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 ...

When It Doesn’t Fit

How many of us have bought something that needed to be put together? A desk, a bookcase, an entertainment center, etc. You open the box, pull out all the pieces and the instructions. You separate the various screws, nails, nuts & bolts. You begin to follow the instructions, following each ...

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. ...

It’s Not Ungrateful To Want More Or Something New

I’m pissed off so excuse this stream-of-consciousness rant I’m finna go on, thanks* Ever notice how some people just can’t let you vent, or even just share how you feel about a topic, without reminding you how much worse your situation could be? Am I the only one who is ...

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 ...

Is Dating A Luxury?

One of my fave blogs, Creole In DC, posts a series called “Would YOU Date Him?”. Here was today’s entry: My first reaction was “we can be friends”. Why? Because my first thought was that an unemployed father on food stamps has more important things to do & pay for ...

Business Mixers And Networking Events

Here’s another one from my homie Mdot. Enjoy! Business Mixers & Networking Events are cool. I am amazed why so many people don’t attend these events. They are usually filled with like-minded people, great networking, and sometimes open bar.  I always try to go to these events because it’s a good ...

Randompalooza Vol. 1

You know what it is… My technician started a couple weeks ago, and it’s been working out pretty well. He wasn’t quite as ready to hit the ground running as well as I thought he was, but he’s done pretty well. Since he’s taken over daily testing of the method ...

Five Good Things That Happened In My Life This Week

It’s been a pretty good week, which was much-needed after the miserable state that I was in just a few weeks ago. I’m not 100% but I’m feeling better. So…Five Good Things That Happened In My Life This Week: *I talked to my dad – may seem like a small ...