Tag: memoir
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The Upside of a Career Break-up
Walking out of RGP Technology, the sun was high and bright against the crystal blue sky, and I was confident they were going to offer me the position. I was also confident my answer would be no. I slid into my 2-door coupe, and my mind started arguing with itself. “Are you crazy? You’ve never…
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Christmas Morning Memories
VIGNETTTE December 1987 I sat on the cream-colored sofa and slowly slid my 8-year old body to the edge. Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite played in the background as the crackling fire masked the sound of my internal excitement. It was an ice-covered, Oklahoma Christmas morning, and we had opened all the usual presents. The things we…
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New In Town
I moved to NY 14 days ago. It’s been a blur, but life is starting to feel organized. And thankfully, I have a friend to stay with until I get things aligned on the job-front. I’ve met with recruiters, upgraded my LinkedIn account, checked into networking events and gotten into the groove of the whole…