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Monthly Archives: October 2012
Schedule Follow-Up: “Bait and Switch”
My daughter gave me Barbara Ehrenreich’s book “Bait and Switch” recently, sparked by a conversation about my scheduling. (Ehrenreich’s earlier book, “Nickel and Dimed” about getting by on minimum wage, made a big impression on me.) This book is about … Continue reading
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The Daily Schedule
Every day I write out a schedule for myself on a pad by my computer. I first check my calendar for appointments and meetings, both professional and social. (Yes, I have professional meetings – site visits for my research, volunteer … Continue reading
Farmer Wife Revisited: The Pressure’s On!
On the one hand, I didn’t get much sympathy for the difficulties of “farmer wife” syndrome, judging by posted comment of “…sounds like fun to me….” On the other hand, the pressure was on, when a friend who was coming … Continue reading
The Second Interview: Appreciated and Underpaid?
I was driving to a meeting in late September when I heard my phone beep. Because we have no cell service at home, I have a cheap TracPhone, and I only get its messages when I drive out of our … Continue reading
“Your Farmer Wife”
After a visit to our northern home and lots of talk about our gardens, my southern sister-in-law emailed a picture of her first crop of sweet potatoes to my husband with the subject “pls show your farmer wife.” I can’t … Continue reading
Overqualified and Underappreciated: Part Two
Last week when I dropped off some papers at the town office, I was chatting with the town clerk, and when I told her about my new seasonal job, she said, with a knowing smile, “I know.” “How do you … Continue reading
The First Interview: Overqualified and Underappreciated?
The appointment was for 3:00, my first face-to-face interview since losing my job. It was part of a job fair for seasonal work at a mail-order company, perhaps nothing to boast of, but at least I passed the first filter … Continue reading
The View from Spruce Knob 