Some of my favorite quotes of the week:
"Talk about a unitarian state!" The less-than-completely-engaging Dr. Academic, during a work presentation on sub-national units and international federalism, making a joke about France. (I didn't get it either. Don't bother explaining - I'll only be rolling my eyes.)
"I waxes him all the time." The replacement Leader, speaking of competing Wii-style with her husband.
Overheard in line at the very same meeting:
"Do you think she's from Newfoundland?" (If she's not, she's doing a most excellent job of faking it.)
"Use your instincts" Boss-man, describing how I should pursue my files.
It's amazing, really, how much one boss can affect things. I've been the phone a friend for so many - knower of strange detail - but for some reason, I've been having trouble bringing that same confidence and willingness to share knowledge and opinion (god knows I'll do it at the drop of a hat - even less than that - in a non-professional situation) into my work realm. It's just that it's so new (well, four months now) - this desire to hear what I think.
Dude. I got skills. I'm working on using them. I've got to dig the crazy out of the memory banks and strike out. Telling people what I think and why.
There's really no time like the present.
Wish me luck.
"Talk about a unitarian state!" The less-than-completely-engaging Dr. Academic, during a work presentation on sub-national units and international federalism, making a joke about France. (I didn't get it either. Don't bother explaining - I'll only be rolling my eyes.)
"I waxes him all the time." The replacement Leader, speaking of competing Wii-style with her husband.
Overheard in line at the very same meeting:
"Do you think she's from Newfoundland?" (If she's not, she's doing a most excellent job of faking it.)
"Use your instincts" Boss-man, describing how I should pursue my files.
It's amazing, really, how much one boss can affect things. I've been the phone a friend for so many - knower of strange detail - but for some reason, I've been having trouble bringing that same confidence and willingness to share knowledge and opinion (god knows I'll do it at the drop of a hat - even less than that - in a non-professional situation) into my work realm. It's just that it's so new (well, four months now) - this desire to hear what I think.
Dude. I got skills. I'm working on using them. I've got to dig the crazy out of the memory banks and strike out. Telling people what I think and why.
There's really no time like the present.
Wish me luck.
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