Category Archives: Work

What I Liked About June
In brief, what I didn’t like about June: Dandelions again! I know they have their fans, but I don’t love them. When the flowers are done, the leaves take up a lot of area and they are not an

What I Liked About June
In brief, what I didn’t like about June: Dandelions again! I know they have their fans, but I don’t love them. When the flowers are done, the leaves take up a lot of area and they are not an

What I Liked About February
What I didn’t like about February: Luna the Cat chewed several large holes in my newest scarf – I can’t leave stuff alone for a minute before she eats it! A bit short on fun ^^ shortest list ever^^ What

What I Liked About February
What I didn’t like about February: Luna the Cat chewed several large holes in my newest scarf – I can’t leave stuff alone for a minute before she eats it! A bit short on fun ^^ shortest list ever^^ What

Do You Do Weekends?
Weekends are an odd concept, but I suppose we are lucky to have “cycles of work and rest” as opposed to flat-out work, for most of us! I am always taken aback when the media (magazines, websites, TV shows) focus

Do You Do Weekends?
Weekends are an odd concept, but I suppose we are lucky to have “cycles of work and rest” as opposed to flat-out work, for most of us! I am always taken aback when the media (magazines, websites, TV shows) focus

On Timeliness
Lately I have been running late for work…often. This has corresponded with living so near my new workplace. I recently changed jobs and no longer have a commute. I know it takes me less time to get to work, so

On Timeliness
Lately I have been running late for work…often. This has corresponded with living so near my new workplace. I recently changed jobs and no longer have a commute. I know it takes me less time to get to work, so

It Just Makes Scents
Like about one-third of Canadians, I work in a building where the use of scented products is restricted. With my previous employer, there was no policy. Staff would even apply cologne and hair spray at their desks! That is unthinkable

It Just Makes Scents
Like about one-third of Canadians, I work in a building where the use of scented products is restricted. With my previous employer, there was no policy. Staff would even apply cologne and hair spray at their desks! That is unthinkable

12 Months of Celebration – Month 11 – November
November gets a bad rap. I remember this poem from my childhood: No sun – no moon! – No morn – no noon! – No dawn – no dusk – no proper time of day – No warmth, no cheerfulness, no

12 Months of Celebration – Month 11 – November
November gets a bad rap. I remember this poem from my childhood: No sun – no moon! – No morn – no noon! – No dawn – no dusk – no proper time of day – No warmth, no cheerfulness, no

A Day on the Job
I am responding to the offer at Declutterer to share what one of my days is like. I am changing jobs this week: moving from one library location to another. For the past 3 months, I have been managing both

A Day on the Job
I am responding to the offer at Declutterer to share what one of my days is like. I am changing jobs this week: moving from one library location to another. For the past 3 months, I have been managing both

12 Months of Celebration – Month 9 – September
September 1, 2 and 3 was a long weekend and I was grateful for 3 days at home to recover from my cold before starting my new job the next day. A mischievous customer at work convinced me I needed

12 Months of Celebration – Month 9 – September
September 1, 2 and 3 was a long weekend and I was grateful for 3 days at home to recover from my cold before starting my new job the next day. A mischievous customer at work convinced me I needed

Real Re-Boot for Work
Recently I joked about walking into my new job as a whole new person. There were no preconceived notions about what I looked like or how I behaved, so I could have pulled it off! Well, except for the “acting”

Real Re-Boot for Work
Recently I joked about walking into my new job as a whole new person. There were no preconceived notions about what I looked like or how I behaved, so I could have pulled it off! Well, except for the “acting”

Self Re-Boot
I started a new job this week and it occurred to me that I could re-boot myself and show up as a whole new person. I only know one employee in my new workplace, so if I looked or acted

Self Re-Boot
I started a new job this week and it occurred to me that I could re-boot myself and show up as a whole new person. I only know one employee in my new workplace, so if I looked or acted