Proving that blondes do have more fun.
Your Score: English Genius
You scored 92% Beginner, 100% Intermediate, 100% Advanced, and 80% Expert!
You did so extremely well, even I can’t find a word to describe your excellence! You have the uncommon intelligence necessary to understand things that most people don’t. You have an extensive vocabulary, and you’re not afraid to use it properly! Way to go!
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For the last three months, Roomie has been living it up in Columbus, GA, or C’bus as we like to call it. She went down there because two of the ladies in the office were going on maternity leave and they needed someone to cover. So for the past three months, I’ve been living alone during the week. And it sucks. It sucked the most when I broke up with the bartender RIGHT when she left to go down there and I had to spend my evenings alone.
BUT, that time has passed and I can now be alone with myself (although too much alone time sucks). However, I am looking forward to having my Roomie back at home in the evenings…and in the mornings when I forget to set my alarm.
So, to my favoritest Roomie in the world, WELCOME HOME!
I can’t believe I haven’t mentioned my class in a week! Tonight is the last class before our recital so we are just going over the routine. Last week we learned the final spin. It’s a backwards spin where you kick your leg behind you and hook it to the pole and spin down to the floor. The dress for tonight is ‘virginal’, so we are supposed to wear white. I’m a little annoyed that my matching striped arm and leg warmers haven’t shown up yet. They were the finishing touches to the outfit.
I’ll definitely be wearing my pink heels because upon further inspection I noticed that the rubber sole on my red shoes has come loose. That would explain why I kept falling…
Hopefully, we’ll have plenty of time to practice all the spins. That damn chair spin will be the death of me.
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Update: The link for the pole dancing spin might not be safe for work. Unless you work where I work. Then the entire company, including the HR Director (who is my boss), knows about the classes.
Here are two of my favorite “Wash Hands” signs that I’ve taken pictures of.
This was at the bar on the Royal Caribbean Sovereign of the Seas cruise ship. I guess only one hand has to be clean.
This little gem was found in the bathroom at Brio. Anyone else picturing Dr. Evil making air quotes when they see this sign?
(You won’t see me wear this. Ever)
Cougar
(see also hunt, prowl, corner, pounce). Noun. A 35+ year old female who is on the “hunt” for a much younger, energetic, willing-to-do-anything male. The cougar can frequently be seen in a padded bra, cleavage exposed, propped up against a swanky bar in San Francisco (or other cities)waiting, watching, calculating; gearing up to sink her claws into an innocent young and strapping buck who happens to cross her path. “Man is cougar’s number one prey”.
Really. Stop calling me that. My feelings are officially hurt.
Working in the staffing industry has given me some insights on the things that can make or break your interview. On a daily basis, I see the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to candidates. To help you make the most of your job interview, here are some of my personal tips.
1. Don’t take yourself out of the running before you even have the interview.
In other words, don’t piss of the person you are coming to meet. The biggest way to do this is to show up late. Map out the route and factor in traffic. If the company sends you directions, use them! Don’t rely on Mapquest or your GPS. If you are lost or stuck in traffic, call and let the person know.
2. Don’t show up too early.
Yes, traffic can be unpredictable at times and you may find yourself at the interviewing location an hour early. Whatever you do, don’t go inside. Why? Most likely, you’ll end up sitting in the lobby for an hour. And it makes it look like you don’t value your interviewer’s time. Drive around or find somewhere to sit for a while. Come back 15-30 minutes before your scheduled time. That way you’ll avoid annoying the receptionist. Which brings me to my next point…
3. Be friendly to the receptionist.
People gossip. At least at my office. If you piss off the receptionist or act like a jerk, chances are it’s going to get back to your interviewer. You can tell a lot about a person’s level of professionalism when they are sitting in the lobby.
4. Dress nice, smell nice.
Guys tend to follow this rule better than women. Ladies, unless you are applying for a stylist position, we don’t need to see your individual style during the interview. I have actually seen a women wear pink stiletto boots to an interview. Wear neutral colors. In the interviewing world, smelling nice means not smelling at all. You are about to spend an hour in a small room with one other person who may not like the way your Cashmere Mist smells.
5. Remember your paperwork.
For the love of all that is holy, PLEASE remember to bring a copy of your resume. Scratch that, bring two copies. If you were given paperwork to fill out, bring that as well. Don’t try to show up early and expect to be able to fill it out there.
There you have it. If you have prepared yourself for the interview, then you should do fine. Good luck and happy interviewing.
(mmm, delicious processed beef snack)
At bible study last night, our gracious host had a bunch of Slim Jim snacks left over from a redneck party she had. I hadn’t eaten dinner so I was munching away on a handful and happened to glance at the ingredient list. The second ingredient listed was “mechanically separated chicken”. WTF? What does that mean? I can only imagine some type of chicken torture device.
How are chickens normally separated?
That’s right. A sign with those words greeted me when I got to the apartment last night. Did Post Brookhaven get so many questions about the tulips that they had to print a sign?
Today is sucking. Not only is it really dark and dreary out, but MSN Messenger is having issues and isn’t letting me login. I have no one to talk to!
To make matters worse, the CEO called in while I was in the bathroom and when I got back to my desk, she called again and chewed me out for not answering. The phones are but on break mode when I have to step away from my desk and it’s up to one of my 7 backups to answer the phone in my absense. Now she wants someone to come sit at my desk when I have to step away.
What next? Am I gonna have to get a bathroom pass as well? It is totally demeaning. I’m not five. And don’t think I’m not gonna raise holy hell when I need to go to the bathroom and none of my backups are around.
This week looks to be another insanely busy week. Let see what I’ve got going on.
Monday: Book Club. RioD is hosting so we are meeting at Cafe Intermezzo. Mmmm.
Tuesday: Bible Study. I haven’t been in weeks. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone again.
Wednesday: Happy Hour! We missed last week because SerialDater had to work late. I almost cried.
Thursday: Pole class.
Friday: Dinner with Ham. Yippee!
Saturday: Shopping with BFF.
Sunday: I rest. Although, I have a feeling my parents are going to want me to come help pack up stuff for them to move into the new house.
