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Career Advancement

The Limbo Rock

August 30, 2010

Remember the six month itch I had a couple years back? Well, it’s back, but it’s for real this time and it could be called the My Baby’s Going to Be One Soon and I’m Starting to Freak Out About Having a Career Again Itch. Or, as I’ll refer it to, The Limbo Rock. (Also, [...]

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Babies and Dentists…

May 3, 2010

I swear there’s a tie in. You must see the movie “Babies.” Plus, you can win stuff from Maclaren as featured on my Second City Baby Blog.  And, with the great help of Tamara at Chicago Parent, my long-labored article about pediatric dentistry is in this month’s CP. Next time a real post, I promise.

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Lull

February 21, 2010

In some ways I feel like life as I knew has come to a screeching halt. My “professional” work doing occasional freelance writing has dried up just like my milk supply. It wasn’t totally intentional that I would stop writing and breastfeeding around the same time, but apparently, the less time I sit at my computer to [...]

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Show me the money, not a new job

June 17, 2009

I think I forgot to mention in my last post that, uhm, last week I was offered a full-time job. That’s right. A chance to strip off the lululemon, a reason to dry my hair every day (although that is debatable) and most importantly make me some money. Of course I turned it down instantly. [...]

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On Bulls and Dinner Parties

March 15, 2009

There are two things I’ve been thinking about lately. First, I think my last post about quitting one’s job may have been a little bit bullish. The smart and sassy Kim brought my bullish-ness to my attention when she remembered something I said a long time ago – that re-entry into the workforce wouldn’t be an [...]

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How to quit your job

March 12, 2009

I’m not good at many things, but one thing I know I did well was quit my job.  In fact, I’m gonna go right out and say it.  I’m really good at saying “no,” “I don’t think so,” “when monkeys fly out of my ass,” you know. I’m an excellent quitter.  Once I decided to pull [...]

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Activate!

June 29, 2008

It’s inevitable whenever I meet a new mom the topic of do I work, stay home or what will come up.  I’m a talker and I’m also kind of nosy.  I like to know what other moms do in their spare time – who they are behind the veneer of Play-Doh and finger paint.  I love [...]

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The ghosts of work-life past

March 31, 2008

I’ve had some close encounters of the working kind in the past week. Remarkably, since I left my job, I’ve had little to do with my former coworkers. It’s not out of spite or anything. (Although I’m sure they wouldn’t appreciate me calling them at 1 pm while they’re at their computers and I’ve just finished [...]

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No regrets

January 16, 2008

There was a point in time about two months ago where I made a decision not to go on a business trip because I didn’t have to, and things would be so much easier at home if I didn’t go. I passed on a golden opportunity to shine in front of senior management so that I could [...]

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Half of what I do every week

October 28, 2007

I think my last post was a bit of a bust (why does no one else get that joke!?), so for right now I’m going to stick with the basics. First, I thought I’d tell you exactly what I do for work.  Hell, one of you actually asked me, so that warrants at least some [...]

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