Category Archives: Nine-to-Five

Occupational Hazard

My coworker Traci and I have been working crazy long hours getting ready for our auction coming up in just over two weeks. And although I whine and complain when I don’t get to take a lunch break and have … Continue reading

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Cyberspacey

I received this email today at my work email address. I definitely do not know this person. Hi Megan, Just wanted you to know, Jeff did not have any information at ALL to share about Judy’s party! SO, hope to … Continue reading

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Pros and Cons

This Weekend: A list. Pro: Friday was the beginning of my new summer hours at work! June-August, we can leave at 3:00 p.m. on Fridays. Wahoo! Con: My garage door opener stopped working, so I was locked in my garage … Continue reading

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Making the Transition

Over the last week, I’ve run into four people that I used to work with at The Company (one I really, REALLY wish I hadn’t seen. Apparently five months wasn’t long enough apart). And of course they’re all very nice … Continue reading

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Mego and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Remember that book? Alex and Ben and I were talking about our favorite kids books last night at my new favorite brewery (which also happens to be right across from the bowling alley) and Alex said Alexander and the Terrible, … Continue reading

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Not sympathetic

So after my day full of kitchy old women yesterday, here’s a good story about a crazy old man that volunteers with The Foundation. We have a volunteer who serves on one of our committees who we’ll call Hal. Hal … Continue reading

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Free Time

I attended an event this morning for work. It was the annual spring brunch fundraiser for The Foundation that a grassroots group of women puts on every year. I had been sort of looking forward to this event, even though … Continue reading

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Some Random Things

I gave my first tour of the hospital yesterday. We give tours to school groups from around the state that are doing fundraising events for the hospital. They get to leave school for a day, come into Portland, get a … Continue reading

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Dream Job

I know that no job is perfect. I know there will always be something about my workplace I’d like to change, but I can safely say that this is the best job I’ve ever had. (Not that I have much … Continue reading

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Farewell Performance

Every time I leave the apartment to go out and Brian stays in, he yells after me, “Make good choices!” Saturday night was no exception. And what did I do? I drank too much and forgot what he told me. … Continue reading

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