Posts Tagged ‘sister’
Get A Move On
Total Black: $173.20
Total Red: $234,846.52
My sister telephoned on Thursday evening just as I was leaving the building of the contract attorney job. In most instances, I never answer my telephone. Typically I’m working and therefore never take calls unless it’s urgent. Frankly I find it unprofessional the way contract attorneys—or anyone for that matter—answers their cellphones in public, quite often wherever they themselves, and just start up a conversation. Nearly always it’s not that important. But in the Era of On-Demand, people expect to be able to access you always and instantly. With my work schedule, however, and personal cell phone policy—that rarely happens—to the chagrin of my family and friends. But tonight I answered because I was leaving work. Keep reading . . .
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Total Black: -$66.34
Total Red: $229,108.48
All day long a non-existent Lady Gaga tune has been going through my head. An imaginary earworm, if you will. In that husky voice of hers, she chants “More More More” and sings about all the people pulling at her. Since this past weekend, I’ve felt the same. It started with an email from my sister scolding me for not calling my mother. Credit card companies won’t let up. Even commenters are getting a bit demanding. And now the temp job too. Can you hear her? More more more . . . . Keep reading . . .