Tag Archives: work

A spirited smile

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Stef

Monday mornings can be rather rushed for me.  (And I’m guessing for many other people as well.)  Scrambling to liberate my email inbox from the glut of messages that somehow got stuffed inside it over the weekend, on Mondays I … Continue reading →

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What a Monday!

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Stef

Tomorrow my company is having the twice-a-year big-deal national meeting.  As a result, this entire week all employees get to wear casual attire (versus the business attire that is usually required Mondays-Thursdays).  So today, instead of having to don a … Continue reading →

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Bold benevolence

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Stef

My employer has a company-wide technology that serves as an internal version of Facebook.  While a good percentage of the items people choose to share within the system are business-relevant, some posts are more “fun” than “work”.  I usually skim … Continue reading →

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Thoughtful treats

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Stef

The company where I work has many employee-run interest groups.  Colleagues come together and connect over a common topic, ranging from diversity issues (i.e., race, gender, sexual orientation), to job skills (like presentation methods), to personal interests (like photography, meditation, … Continue reading →

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Clever, comical colleagues

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Stef

I work in a section of office space that houses around 75 people (give or take).    Many (most) of these individuals are vibrant, dynamic personalities.  They are engaging, witty, personable, kind, wicked smart, outgoing, gregarious, lovely extroverts.  They work very … Continue reading →

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A stranger no more

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Stef

After nearly two weeks of vacation, today I made my way back to work.  I got up at my normal early hour, drove downtown amid the normal Tuesday AM traffic, parked in my normal spot in the garage, walked my … Continue reading →

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Supple Santa

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Stef

Yesterday at work one of my sweetie’s colleagues celebrated a milestone anniversary with the company.  To help establish a festive mood, his manager brought in cupcakes for everyone to enjoy.  In addition to being delicious, these cupcakes were decked with … Continue reading →

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#26: Attend/observe Participate in a Pecha Kucha event

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Stef

Throughout my 14-year career in the business world, I’ve had the remarkable good fortune to participate in a variety of amazing experiences, and to work alongside (and for) genuinely exceptional people. I’ve mentioned several of my fantastic colleagues in various … Continue reading →

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Minty memories

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Stef

This morning I arrived at work to find a holiday card from one of my peers/friends on my desk.  My work friend had placed a candy cane on top of the card – and when I saw the red-and-white striped … Continue reading →

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No “Mondays” for me!

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Stef

I went in to work this morning feeling a little ‘meh’.  I wasn’t 100% healthy: physically I felt tired, lethargic, and congested.  Because my body was fatigued, my mind was also a little “spacey”: mentally I felt a little ‘out … Continue reading →

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