tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post8036968784981936423..comments2024-03-26T04:27:54.485-06:00Comments on Du Wax Loolu: EndingsJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942269316108576622noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-59100001603993620872007-08-21T11:48:00.000-06:002007-08-21T11:48:00.000-06:00Oh my god, that job sounds heinous. I am lucky th...Oh my god, that job sounds heinous. I am lucky that in both of my jobs so far, I have had supervisors who asked me what I was still doing in the office if I was there ten minutes past five (old office) or six (new job).<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you managed to find ways to benefit from the negative experience, though.<BR/><BR/>As for how my new job is going--I just wrote a massive post all about it, so you can get the details there. But in short, so far it's great.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15942269316108576622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-48489047069295175272007-08-21T10:33:00.000-06:002007-08-21T10:33:00.000-06:00OH, and P.S. - How is the new job going?!OH, and P.S. - How is the new job going?!artemisiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048259618106957687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-27342279643445002062007-08-21T10:29:00.000-06:002007-08-21T10:29:00.000-06:00I worked for a non-profit in access to higher ed. ...I worked for a non-profit in access to higher ed. I ran the publications department. (That is code for, I moved up to "Director," but they never replace me as "Manager" or "Asst. Director." So - I had a fancy-smancy title, did all the work of the title, but didn't supervise a soul. Lame.<BR/><BR/>Mom and Pop started the non-profit and are still there as Pres. and VP. The culture there was hideous. <BR/><BR/>It didn't matter if you were the most gloriously efficient human being and accomplished more in eight hours than most get done in 16. If you left at 5:00 p.m. -- hell, 6:30 p.m. -- you were perceived my Mom and Pop as not working hard enough. You must not be dedicated to the fight!<BR/><BR/>And your salary? Raises? They completely hinged on what impression the Pres. and VP had of you. Evaluations were a JOKE. If they thought you were lazy, tough shit. If you kissed their ass and looked stressed out, you made a shitload of money. <BR/><BR/>It smacked of illegal workforce practices. But a lawsuit would bring the organization down, and everyone employed there, in fact, did care a great deal about the cause.<BR/><BR/>The positive side of being totally and completely overworked and thrown into projects that I had no business running, I have awesome work experience to draw from. I didn't appreciate that for at least two years, though.artemisiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048259618106957687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-30621680041126359822007-08-18T17:57:00.000-06:002007-08-18T17:57:00.000-06:00Artemisia--what was your DC job? And was it just ...Artemisia--what was your DC job? And was it just because it was your last day that you didn't leave until so late, or was that par for the course? If so, I can totally understand why you ditched DC to move west.<BR/><BR/>Penny--I know, it really is such a rite of passage, and one of those ones that nobody ever mentions when they're talking about post-college life.<BR/><BR/>Thank you guys for the congrats!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15942269316108576622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-5341664143098253582007-08-18T12:11:00.000-06:002007-08-18T12:11:00.000-06:00I loved the rite-of-passage that is quitting your ...I loved the rite-of-passage that is quitting your first post-college job. <BR/><BR/>Congratulations on making your next step.Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02864909952004392637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-22952894486407723692007-08-17T16:11:00.000-06:002007-08-17T16:11:00.000-06:00Congrats! It sounds like you are leaving in style...Congrats! It sounds like you are leaving in style, and your (former) employers are going to really appreciate that.<BR/><BR/>I am impressed! I didn't leave on my last day at the DC-job until 9:30 p.m. that night...<BR/><BR/>Congrats, again!artemisiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048259618106957687noreply@blogger.com