The job of a proofreader is often the least appreciated at any organization and goes far beyond the scope of making sure the word public isn’t mistakenly spelled pubic. Don’t laugh. I’ve caught that error in the past. We are fact-checkers, legal liaisons, and basically a safety net between the organization or its clients and … Continue reading They Really Do Like Me
Category: Work
Lyft Lyfe
I had been silent about this since the moment I considered it. Why, I don’t know. Maybe I was being too critical about all of the negative aspects that may come with being a driver for one of the many ridesharing services which, in this case, is Lyft. But I guess the only way to … Continue reading Lyft Lyfe
Happy Holidays!
Ah, the holidays always bring out the "best" in everybody. We made a quick stop at our local Dollar Tree for some stuff we needed. As usual, we ended up with more than we had come for and spent much more than the name of the store implies. Anyway, at checkout, there was a guy … Continue reading Happy Holidays!
At Last
In my Year in Review post, I had mentioned that (among other things) there was a good chance that my current freelance assignment was going to turn into a permanent, full-time affair. I had been freelancing there since August and only had maybe three weeks off between then and today. They called me back when … Continue reading At Last
Night and Day
I was fired from my job recently. Well, if you consider a few weeks ago as “recent” then it was. But there’s a long story behind my termination that involves my [former] union, a department manager who was perpetually dissatisfied with my performance (and therefore a hindrance when it came to the possibility of advancing … Continue reading Night and Day
Holographic Meatloaf: The Official Blog of Some Guy Named Dave 