My Job Is Like Getting An Allergy Shot

When I was a child, I had really bad allergies. Allergies that were so bad, they induced me to wheeze & have asthma attacks. And unfortunately, I wasn’t allergic to things I could avoid; I was allergic to dust, weeds, grass & pollen. My doctors decided the best treatment for ...

Jubi’s Goal For 2012 – Start A Business

When I was a child, my father started a small business, a Black greeting card company. He & my mom spent years & lots of $$$ starting this business from the ground up – designing cards, printing them, finding stores to sell them in, marketing, etc. Ultimately the business folded ...

The Waiting Game

“Patient” is not a word that has ever been used to describe me. Patience is not a virtue I possess. I’m constantly on the move, and when I’m not, I prefer that it be by choice. When I’m delayed by outside forces, I get antsy. It’s an uncomfortable feeling for me. ...

Five Things My Next Job Will Allow Me To Do

  It wasn’t until I took the job I have now that I realized how good I had it at my old job *sigh* I was so desperate to get out of Orlando & also get promoted (which I totally deserved) that I took the job I have now, and ...

Interview Day

Today is a very busy day for me. Today is interview day. This morning I am interviewing technicians to serve as my hands on the big project I’ve been managing at my job. The method we are bringing online in very involved & requires a lot of hands-on time, time ...

What’s Your Personality Type?

  Ever taken a Myers-Briggs Test? The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is a personality inventory questionnaire, and it’s often used as part of an overall job/career assessment. Knowing your Myers-Briggs type can help you figure out what careers you’re best suited for, as well as just give you general information about ...

Thinking About Going Back To School

Since last summer, when I first admitted to myself that I was unhappy in my career & needed a change, I’ve been considering the idea of going back to school. At various times I’ve been flip-flopping between a strong interest/desire to go back to school, and a strong aversion to ...

Finally Some Appreciation At Work

My dismal work situation has been the topic of several posts lately, including this one where I felt extremely disrespected at work & almost quit on the spot. Since that incident in December, it seems like folks have been at least attempting to stay on my good side & be ...

Ready For The Career Change – But How?

Its January, and I’m about two weeks away from my first anniversary at the new job. Its been quite an experience, full of ups & downs. On the plus side, this job got me out of Florida & back to Minneapolis, which made my non-work life become much more enjoyable. ...

Disrespect In The Workplace

*sigh* This week I’ve already been feeling feisty, and I kind of snapped yesterday in the office. So for those who aren’t aware, I’m a polymer chemist, tho currently I run an analytical chemistry lab. Obviously that means I do testing for other people, mostly other engineers & scientists. In ...