Writing About Work
TweetI write a lot about work. I’m fascinated by the claims work makes on us, the crowds it places us in, the behavior it forces on and from us, and the madnesses, variously and usually unsuccessfully...
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TweetMy sister once asked me, “What writing subject do you claim as your own?” Without hesitating, I answered, “Work.” Although I enjoy writing on a number of subjects, I probably get the most pleasure...
View ArticleThe Interview, Part 2
TweetThe interviewers materialized. At the newsletter company, four employees materialized into the open space of what had obviously been a factory devoted to light manufacturing at some time in the...
View ArticleThe Interview, Part 1
TweetI hated the company. I was working at the company of my dreams. Unfortunately, my dreams had misled me. I hated the company. A lot of the employees did, so we were always feverishly exchanging job...
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Good Works – Guest Post by Margy Rydzynski
TweetMargy Rydzynski and I are neighborhood friends and colleagues. We’ve worked together in the past, and coming up in the fall, we’ll be piggybacking on a couple of blogging courses. (They’ll be...
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