I was in a random restaurant and asked about WiFi. Server said they had it but she thought I’d need a password—which she didn’t have. Standing in line, I turned on my NOOK and connected. It didn’t occur to me to not try after she told me about the password. That is rarely necessary in [...]
Archive for December 2011
don’t overlook your selling points
Posted 30 December 2011 by Shari SmothersTagged As: Business, maximize return on investment, training is key | Categories: technology | Leave a Comment
writing it out of my system
Posted 29 December 2011 by Shari SmothersTagged As: pressing on, self-doubt, writing through | Categories: Journal | Leave a Comment
You ever have times when you’re really hot to write something? You run to the page and write feverishly til you covered every thought that brought you to the page and a few that arrived after you got going. All this only to find that the passion has dissipated. second guessing and affirming my ideas [...]
extra is not always a bonus
Posted 28 December 2011 by Shari SmothersTagged As: books, learning, software | Categories: Journal | Leave a Comment
In my AA (Administrative Assistant) job, I have to keep the books. We use QuickBooks to record financial business. At home, I use Quicken. learning new software I am working on learning the ins and outs of Quicken, (my graduation from spreadsheets), and now I have to work on learning QuickBooks too. At work they’re [...]
sometimes you gotta give up
Posted 27 December 2011 by Shari SmothersTagged As: decisions about quiting a job, two jobs | Categories: Journal | Leave a Comment
I’ve had 2 jobs for the past 3 1/2 months. It’s been really interesting and fulfilling and hectic. Rewarding and testing. For far too long, I was under- and unemployed. When I moved back to my hometown, New Orleans, Louisiana, all I wanted to do was work. I searched, applied, asked, and talked to people. [...]
