Notes to Myself
Is it a good or a bad sign that as I’m proofing our 300 page Ops Manual I’m thinking, “Well, at least this doesn’t need to be SEO-optimized.” I’ve think I’ve officially become a corporate writer.
Consistent Incompetence
Some people, seriously.
Job Tips
For my buddies in the middle of job searches (including my Daddio!), here’s some stuff to keep in mind: “Here’s why you’ll need humility: If you are like most people, you will get the shit kicked out of you in the job search. Typically, the job search process is a six month-long, broken, politically-biased, ill-conceived, …
Conversations with My Coworkers
Coworker: “I know I look old, but would you believe I’m going to be 30 in a week?” Me: “Holy crap, you’re only a little more than a year older than me? I thought you were ancient, like the DB guy.” Coworker: “Great, thanks.” Me: “Know what I’m doing for my 30th birthday? Coworker: ? …
Conversations with my Coworkers
Went out with my workout group yesterday, and while we walked over to the Y, one of my groupmates turned to me and said, “I had a dream about you last night Kameron!” “Great,” I said. “Was I typing a lot of things furiously?” “No, it was this post-apocalyptic world and you were this… this …
Google Adwords
Today’s writing lesson: google adword haiku I’m developing an incredibly broad skillset here at the dayjob.
The Benefits of Working for a Tax Company
I’ve done my taxes about four times, and went from getting back $900 to owing $1100. I had finally resigned myself to giving $1100 of next month’s book check to taxes when I finally gave up staring down the cold, hard tunnel of multiple State returns and brought it in to work to take advantage …
Oh, the Glamorous Writing Life
Up this morning at 5:30 am, morning weights routine, green tea and a cup of frozen raspberries. Out the door at 7:10, catch the bus at 7:27, at work at 7:45. Script writing in the lobby from 8-10, com meeting from 10-10:30 to communicate assignments and deadlines. Shift from scripts to design changes for company …
Revelation
Man, it’s been awhile since I got behind on e-mail. My day job is eating my life. In a *good* way, mind. It’s keeping my brain busy, challenging, rewarding, but yeah, after this big sales project is done I’ll need to slow down a little.