No Teleprompter, No Mercy

“Do you have a minute?” When it comes to conversation, I tend to get a little leery of whatever might be hanging on the other end of a question like that.  It’s not as, let’s say, intense as “we have to talk,” but it’s in the same neighborhood. Rather than just casual chit-chat, these words convey a certain sense of “prepare yourself.”  [...]

  Somewhere between arts and crafts and the Art of War lies the world of work.  Stop making paper footballs at your desk for a hot second. I’m talking to you. Do you ever feel like you should be fighting the battles of a grownup but instead you can’t shake the feeling that you’re just fighting [...]

1. Twitter 2. Facebook 3. Meetings 4. Lunch Breaks 5. Commuting Copyright secured by Digiprove © 2011-2013 Kate Welshofer

1. Denial “It’s not happening if I don’t unpack my suitcase.” 2. Anger “I have how many unread emails?” 3. Bargaining “Okay, I won’t post my pictures to Facebook. How many more days can that buy me?” 4. Depression “Ugh.” 5. Acceptance *sigh* “All right.  At least until I hit the lottery. ARRRG!” Copyright secured by Digiprove © 2011-2013 Kate Welshofer

Whoever is the architect of corporate structure these days has apparently taken a page out of the largely blank modern day playbook of children’s sports…everybody wins. Copyright secured by Digiprove © 2011-2013 Kate Welshofer

My office is under contruction & has been for quite some time. It’s fine if you don’t mind sounds like drilling and hammering and metal-on-metal screeching. Everyday there is something new to behold: a new wall, fresh carpet, an as yet undiscovered hallway or room. It’s fascinating, really and can make one yearn for the [...]