Posts Tagged ‘ work ’

Giving Crack to an Addict

April 25, 2013
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Giving Crack to an Addict

As part of the new job, I have been given “free” tv.  I put free in quotes because I have just a couple of bits I have to pay for, like having a DVR, but I am getting all the equipment, television channels, premiums like HBO and Showtime, all for “free”, so what I...

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Writing Journal Y3 Day 112

April 22, 2013
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Writing Journal Y3 Day 112

I decided to take the laptop to work.  I wait as long as I can stand to take my lunch hour (usually around 3 pm, or 5 hours into my 11 hour schedule), then I go off into the quietest corner of the break area I can find, plug in my ear buds, crank...

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Jabberwocky!

April 1, 2013
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Jabberwocky!

“What is it? What is it really?” J A B B E R W O C K Y I had this moment last week when I felt like I was living in a sitcom.  Specifically, the short-lived, yet excellently done Better Off Ted.  In one episode, Ted moves some money around so Linda, a...

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Ups and Downs

March 14, 2013
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Ups and Downs

So after my first week of full work at the new job, I have to say – I’m exhausted.  13 hour days.  Yeah.  As for the job itself, I have to say it has its ups and downs.  I’m doing inbound sales – that means people are calling in to me wanting to buy...

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Crazy Busy

February 22, 2013
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Crazy Busy

So I’ve been crazy busy with the new job.  I probably owe a couple of you an email.  It’s not going to get any less busy when I go into my regular schedule.  Right now I’m in training, which will last 2 more weeks.  It’s difficult to get into a rhythm when you know...

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Freelance Services

December 14, 2012
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Freelance Services

Hi there.  I keep reminding people that I am unemployed.  Have been for quite some time now.  Sorry if that feels weird.  It feels weird to me, but it’s the truth, so, what are ya gonna do?  I continue to look for work, and even released an eBook to generate some income, but you...

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New Website

July 18, 2012
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New Website

Well, I am splitting things up a little. In an attempt to broaden my employment horizons, I have created a new website, PatrickHester.com, that will serve a dual purpose. 1st, the new site is an online resume.  I have listed my work experience, skills, put up a partial portfolio – everything a potential employer...

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Writing Journal: Day 288

December 19, 2011
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Writing Journal: Day 288

So. The holidays have brought with them a whole new kind of stress and distraction. My carefully crafted plans for writing have fallen apart under the barrage of demands on my time.  Whenever I sit down to write, I find myself having to refresh myself on where I was, where I left off and...

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Quick Update

May 24, 2011
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I realize that the blog has been suffering as I concentrate on the novel.  Sorry about that.  Anealio was kind enough to say, when I mentioned the lack of blogging, “Screw the blogging!  Write the book!” He’s not wrong.  Still, I’d like to be able to find a better balance. Writer’s group for May...

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Focus

May 7, 2011
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I’ve been pretty focused this week.  Honestly, I have been pretty focused for a while, just in pieces. Let me esplain. I’ve been focused on the novel re-write, but I always have gaps where I find myself realizing I haven’t touched it all day and now it’s time to go to bed, which sucks. ...

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