Ordinary Mer

Hopes for 2012

As I have for the last couple of years, I’m making hopes for the new year, instead of resolutions. Hopes to easier to hold on to and more difficult to break. So, without further adieu… My Hopes of 2012: I hope I can make 2012 a good year on all accounts and let go of [...]

See Something? Say Something

(Fair warning: what follows is pretty much a rant and a venting. And yes, I know exactly what kind of quagmire I’m stepping into. It’s never stopped me before.) Here in Boston, in our version of the subway – affectionately known as the T – there are signs everywhere asking commuters and tourists alike to [...]

They’re Just Not That Into Me

Job searching, I’ve discovered, is a lot like dating. First, there’s the actual searching phase, in which you sort through pages upon pages of job listings to find the right ones, the ones you are best qualified for and think would be a great match. Then, after you send out your resume, cover letter and [...]

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