‘Answer Me This’ With A Fellow Big Apple Receptionist

‘Answer Me This’ With A Fellow Big Apple Receptionist

After a year of writing “Receptionist Chronicles” I finally at a moment of self-realization: There are other receptionists out there fighting an office war there besides me. It’s hard to believe, but it’s true. I...

posted: 02/08/2011

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A New Way to Curb Professional Unhappiness

A New Way to Curb Professional Unhappiness

According to some bored psychologist out there, January 24, 2011 is the most depressing day of the year. As I look at out the window and a winter snow storm brews up yet again, I...

posted: 01/25/2011

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Photo: Light at The End Of The Tunnel?

Photo: Light at The End Of The Tunnel?

Pictures sometimes say a thousand word. In this instance, this picture only says 16: “Oh look, a light at the end of the tunnel! Oh, nevermind…that’s just my coworker’s...

posted: 01/11/2011

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Happy New Ye–OMG, I’m Gonna Vom Again

Happy New Ye–OMG, I’m Gonna Vom Again

It’s the first work day of 2011. Am I waking up an extra hour early to tighten up those love handles at a pilates class? Am I spending 30 minutes in the morning to learn...

posted: 01/04/2011

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Top Office Tweets From The Reception Desk in 2010

Top Office Tweets From The Reception Desk in 2010

I've compiled a list of my favorite tweets from 2010, just in time for the new year! Check out the...

posted: 12/21/2010

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Elf Your Coworkers For The Holidays

Elf Your Coworkers For The Holidays

Ladies and gentleman of the cubicles, I got what I asked for..a vacation, I mean jury duty.  So for the remainder of this week, I’ll be bringing my serious face to where it counts. I...

posted: 12/07/2010

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Jury Duty: The Ultimate Government Bailout

Jury Duty: The Ultimate Government Bailout

I’m beginning to think that even the US government understands how much my jobs sucks. How else can one explain the third attempt to get me into jury duty during the past two years? It’s...

posted: 11/30/2010

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It’s Secret Santa Time!

It’s Secret Santa Time!

Ho! Ho! Noooooooooooooo! The Secret Santa game has officially started in the office and I haven’t even had a chance to regain a little sanity over Thanksgiving weekend. Between chatter of, “I’ll tell you if...

posted: 11/23/2010

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A Hotline to Bitch About Work

A Hotline to Bitch About Work

I just came to the realization that I’ve never had a job in which I’ve had my own voicemail box. When I was a giddy college grad ready to enter the workforce, “making it” in...

posted: 11/16/2010

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A Look at The Staples 4GB Bamboo USB Flash Drive

A Look at The Staples 4GB Bamboo USB Flash Drive

Store all of that valuable information while giving back to Mother Earth. And you thought bamboo was just for panda...

posted: 10/26/2010

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(Almost) Every Food Vulture Has Their Breaking Point

(Almost) Every Food Vulture Has Their Breaking Point

The phrase, “the third time is the charm” gets me every time, especially when it comes to social experiments (and punchlines). If you’re a loyal reader (Hi, Mom), then you know that over the past...

posted: 10/05/2010

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If It’s Free, They Will Come

If It’s Free, They Will Come

If you fill an empty jar, they will come. That’s the suggestion I imagine Jesus would give to his disciples if he had an office job. To recap the results from my first social experiment...

posted: 09/28/2010

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A Workplace Social Experiment – Halloween Style

A Workplace Social Experiment – Halloween Style

If you, too, are in a crappy job, focus on the little things to get you through it. Practicing what I preach, I am starting a social experiment at my desk, with candy...

posted: 09/21/2010

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