Tag Archives: job

Proactive/Reactive

Posted on September 3, 2014 by The Lost Pedestrian

When I arrived at work this morning after the longish holiday weekend, I was immediately pulled aside by the dean who told me that I had to be more proactive. “What!!,” I said. He said, “It’s pretty clear. You just … Continue reading →

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self-serve

Posted on December 21, 2013 by The Lost Pedestrian

it’s been quite a week, hasn’t it?  i think it has. at work, they made me go through this ritual of giving this co-worker, who i am supposed to supervise, her annual performance review. i wasn’t quite sure how to … Continue reading →

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dicey

Posted on December 3, 2013 by The Lost Pedestrian

i think i’m sort of in trouble (again). at least since the summer, i have under-performed at my job, in the mindset that i would be gone from there by the year’s end… and no one has really noticed. but … Continue reading →

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the blemish

Posted on June 1, 2013 by The Lost Pedestrian

another predicament. i really truly want to get my writing out there in the world, but i fear if i lose my anonymity, i may lose my job, lose my friends, hurt certain members of my family. this blog could … Continue reading →

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spillage

Posted on April 25, 2013 by The Lost Pedestrian

everyday i come here, to this blog, it is my solemn intent to never talk about my job, but i have no choice other than to be honest with you,  and admit that this job is really getting to me … Continue reading →

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unimpeded

Posted on February 24, 2013 by The Lost Pedestrian

why is there always this tiny part of you that is intent on sabotaging everything, now that you finally have things going for you,  such as a job? why does every corpuscle in your infrastructure cry out for you to … Continue reading →

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lather

Posted on January 12, 2013 by The Lost Pedestrian

some people celebrate surviving their first week at a new job, binging on various forms of stimulants. my version was to binge on yogurt, 2 different kinds of yogurt within 20 minutes. i am all lathered up on yogurt (and … Continue reading →

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pro forma

Posted on January 10, 2013 by The Lost Pedestrian

i apologize to everybody for being invisible these past few days. i have been overwhelmed and shocked and disoriented from my previous state of semi-slaggard-ness to a regular 8:30-5:00 full-time day gig. i can’t believe that I have to start … Continue reading →

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my job

Posted on October 22, 2012 by The Lost Pedestrian

spent most of today riding up and down the elevator. when i finally got off, i noticed i was floating on mercury… and i was perplexed. but it was not my job to question it. only to float, which i … Continue reading →

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help wanted

Posted on September 14, 2012 by The Lost Pedestrian

such a dreariness, a weariness, a bitterness, and yes, a bile, consumes me at work. How I wish I had thicker skin to shield me from the insults and indignities and other gestures of utter disrespect becoming increasingly manifest at … Continue reading →

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fibers

Posted on August 15, 2012 by The Lost Pedestrian

i try my hardest, with every fiber of my body and soul to not talk about this, but it’s eating away inside me. i don’t even know where or how to begin to describe my loathing of my job. so … Continue reading →

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