Tag Archives: Career

WTF Wednesday: Why Did Kate Hijack My Life?

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

Look, I understand about coincidences. Common interests. I’ve even accused someone of stealing my life before. But that was the life I was going to live, if all had gone well. Not the one I’m actually living. But Kate over … Continue reading →

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Kids, Don’t Try This At Home: The Nastygram

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

You guys know how much I miss my career, right? Or have I been remiss in whining? I miss my career a lot. I loved working. I had a couple of short-lived, crappy jobs over the years, but for the most … Continue reading →

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Regular Me v. Meeting Me

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

On the days I really miss working, I try to remind myself of the upside. Like right now I could be stuck in a meeting. Meetings suck. They just do. They sometimes seem like a good idea at first, so that … Continue reading →

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Sock It To Me Baby

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

I’m not sure when it happened, but at some point over the last couple years, colorful patterned men’s socks officially became A Thing. It feels like suddenly they were everywhere. We’re not talking basic argyles; we’re talking polka dots, stripes, … Continue reading →

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My Equal Employment Opportunity

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

An email from the EEOC popped up in my inbox. Apparently, I applied for a job at a company they are now investigating for age discrimination. The company is one of those places likely to have new age open seating … Continue reading →

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A Helpful Guide To Landing Elected Office

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

Just as we little people must interview well in order to land a job, politicians and even The Great Trump himself have to campaign to win the job of…well, whatever it is they are going to claim to do. If politicians were subject … Continue reading →

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Chickens, Roads, Eggs: It’s All About The Strategy

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

As might be apparent from my grand announcement that I’m returning to blogging, my immediate posts will likely center around my two pursuits: rare lung diseases, and life as a manager. Since I last left you with news of my … Continue reading →

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She’s Baaaaack

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

Well, well, well. Alas, we meet again. If you’ve missed reading my nonsense, good news! I’m back! If you’ve never in your life been happier than when I stopped blogging last year, this is a good time to unsubscribe. I’ve … Continue reading →

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That’s All Folks! For Now…

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Jill Foer Hirsch

Well folks, it’s been almost two years that I have been faithfully blogging about nonsense. It’s fun and I enjoy it, and I especially enjoy all the other bloggers I’ve connected with out there in the blogosphere. You may have … Continue reading →

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Set To Music, Everything Sounds Chipper!

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Jill Foer Hirsch

A friend and I went to see Menopause The Musical Saturday night! Hilarious and I highly recommend it, but of course hard for me to follow since it was geared for women much, much, much older than me. Themes included … Continue reading →

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