Category: Working Girl Problems
The Post-Grad Working World Slump
So, apparently, I am an adult now. And that just seems like a joke to me since mentally, I am still 13 most of the time. But alas, I am afraid that most signs point to me being like, kinda grown up. Here’s how I came to this conclusion: I have a Bachelor’s degree Daddy [...]
The Working World: Expectations vs. Reality
Recently, my coworker and I were talking about our expectations vs. reality when it came to our first jobs out of college. We quickly realized that we shared an unrealistic view of what the working world would be like, partially due to TV shows and movies that depict jobs in an inaccurate manner. Off the [...]
The Post-Grad Burn Book: 4. Cold Offices
Why is it always cold in the office? And not just the office I’m currently sitting in right now. I mean all offices. Everywhere. Every single office I’ve ever been in is freezing… Whether it’s Summer and the temps are rising above 100 outside or it’s Winter and my breath is turning to ice in [...]
Everybody’s Working For The Weekend… Except Me
‘What do you want to be when you grow up?‘ I remember being asked this question constantly when I was a little girl and always knowing the answer. First, I wanted to be a cat (yes – the animal)… Then, after I realized that wasn’t going to happen (ever), I thought up other ideas. I [...]
Where Are They Now? One Year Later: Sarah Matthews
Author: Sarah Matthews May 6th, 2011. I think I had this date marked down in my calendar for years. Finally, after 5 years of college, I would graduate. Since I went to a university that had a co-op program, I would have 4 years of classes, with an extra year of real-world work experience thrown [...]