Category: Work
Fishbowling
By Michelle DiPoala on Feb 27, 2010 | In Diaryland, Work, People Problems, Farts
Hey, guess what? It's time for a re-telling of this story. It's been eight years since I've told it and seventeen years since it happened. This is for Adam.
I See You, You See Me
By Michelle DiPoala on Jan 28, 2010 | In Writing, Facebook, Work, Joe, People Problems, Fat, doctors, Politics
I see you over there in the menu bar, Weight Watcher's tab, don't get all lonely because I haven't touched you since summer. I got stuff for you too, I just haven't felt like writing. And you know those Facebook statuses? They've been taking the place of Low Budget Superhero. Almost a decade of writing, and it's coming undone because I can now post my thoughts in 220 character micro-blogs throughout the day and night, getting immediate and satisfying comments from every other obsessive Live Feed button-pusher. You know who you are! I have no legitimate claims to outrage, having been the cheerleader whose rallying whoops enticed at least five people to join. If you're tweeting because of me, I'm sorry.
Words for "Huh?"
By Michelle DiPoala on Jun 30, 2009 | In Facebook, Work, People Problems
Jen and munk were Facebooking some frustrations tonight. The topic? Outsourcing North American call centers to the other side of the planet. Mostly to India. Now, my Spidey Sense told me that some people were, if not offended, then surprised that Jen and munk would be so blunt about this, but I totally get what they're saying. I hate it too.
I'm A Dull Boy
By Michelle DiPoala on Jun 6, 2009 | In Writing, Work, Joe
You would think, having quit local rock, that I'd have scads of extra time now, right? I somehow don't...or, I do but I'm squandering precious time on stupid shit. For example, I probably need to lay off the Facebook thing for awhile. I'm going to reach the end of my life and have to explain to my maker that I never did write the Great American Novel because I was too busy clicking "Hide" on all my friends' efforts to find out who they are...
We Wish You A Bleary Christmas and a Crappy New Year
By Michelle DiPoala on Dec 22, 2008 | In Christmas, Travel, Melancholy, Work, Joe
As I happily wrap presents, tie sparkly ribbon into floppy bows and make decorations from faux greens and baubles from the Dollar Store, I notice that there seems to be a lot of humbugging going on among my friends and acquaintances this year.
