As the final day with my employer approaches, there has been a lot of reminscing at work. I’ve been with the same group of people for more than 10 years. Today, we got into a discussion about hugging and business and why I think the two don’t mix.
I know, you’re saying, “Well, it seems kind of obvious why the two shouldn’t go together. Don’t they teach you that in workplace harrassment classes?
I’m saying goodbye to the corporate life. Maybe it will turn out to be a mistake. Maybe not. I really hope not, anyway. No matter what, though, I believe my work life quality is about to change.
I quit my job – a very nice, corporate job at a well-recognized and ages old organization with benefits and a corner office.
While attempting to enter a freeway from the service lane, a friend of mine experienced a most surprising incident of road rage. Only after he told me his story did I realize that I am probably guilty of gauging the possibility of irritating the drivers near me to the point of danger purely by age. The younger they are, the less likely I am to honk my horn or wave my hands in the air wildly as a sign that I think they just pulled a really, stupid move.
Meet my robot mop. She’s short and round and cleans my floors for free – 24/7, if asked. She never complains, has completely freed my back from having to sweep, vacuum and mop large amounts of tile floor, and sits quietly in the corner when not in use.
There’s a lot of value in writing online. One of the best benefits, though? Making friends online. I have friends all over the world. Amazing, since the only country I’ve ever been to outside the United States is Canada. (In itself, that’s odd considering I live only a few short hours from Mexico…)
