Is the essence of humans, the ability to deal with containers,… boxes, bottles, wallets,bags, cargo containers, … categories, meta data….? Which came first, the physical invention of controlled spaces to hold things or the mental bins?
I recently was visiting friends with a small child, still in the stage of clear, learning fascination, with putting [...]
I once had delusions of being a veterinary technician. I found a local education program and, on inspecting the application materials, was somewhat surprised to see that one of the requirements was 40 hours work or observation in a veterinary clinic. My pets’ vet kindly agreed to let me hang around. Within five [...]
I have read that pessimistic (read: depressive) people actually have a better understanding of reality than optimistic people do. That’s a fact that I’ve held close to my chest, using it as a shield whenever fear of failure has kept me from pursuing opportunities. Maybe I’m just being realistic! Or … maybe … I’m [...]
If so, have you ever done it? What did that feel like?
It seems to be my destiny to put effort into things that don’t matter to others. As my year working for Giant Search Engine Company comes to a close, it becomes clearer that they do not value the time and energy I spent trying to do an excellent job; that an ordinary or even [...]
Received via email this morning:
Thank you for all your hard work in connection with the XXX Quality Rating Project. We appreciate your commitment and dedication.
Effective 3/5/08, your 12-month assignment with XXX will end. You are required to take a three month break. You may reapply to the rating program at the end of the [...]
One of the things I enjoy about my job is that I learn new things, and visit corners of the Internet I never knew existed. (Conversely, one of the things I dislike about my job is that I learn things I didn’t want to know, and see things I’d rather not see, in dark [...]
I’m a stay-at-home parent and school volunteer, but I also have a ten-hours-a-week telecommuting job for a large search engine company. They pay me to evaluate whether particular search results are relevant or not. It doesn’t do much for my feelings of alienation (I don’t believe I have ever spoken, even on the [...]
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