Author: Kevin
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Put it off until judgement day (Prompt reply: 12/22/23)
I don’t know if I’m a good judge of character or not, but I do know my Spidey sense tingles pretty quickly if I sense something off about a person. A lot of times I won’t even know why right off the bat, but something in the back of my head will just say “does…
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Might as well jump
Credit to the great Zen philosopher David Lee Roth for today’s title. I was talking to a dear friend and former colleague last night who has recently applied for another position within my former company. She is looking for a work from home opportunity and a better rate of pay. She emigrated from overseas about…
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Happiness is…? (Daily Prompt: 12/21/23)
When am I most happy? Man, that’s a tough one. Lots of things give me happiness, like: Listening to 80s rock with a glass of good bourbon. Enjoying a good meal with great friends. Finding a killer new pizza place. A good workout makes me happy. A lot of things give me happiness, but these…
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5 Things To Improve Your Mood Right Now
Mood swings can be a funny thing, can’t they? Sometimes something happens that immediately changes your mood from good to bad. Sometimes the cause is obvious. Perhaps you got some lousy news or you smacked your head on the car door. But mood can be an insidious little devil too. It can creep up on…
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Daily Prompt Reply – 12/19/23
Top 5 Grocery Items, counting down from number 5… Where is The World’s Most Dangerous Band with a drum roll when I need it? 5. Cat food: Feline overlords must be fed. 4. Paper plates: I really hate doing dishes. 3. Store made cookies with M&Ms: Because M&Ms. In an oversized cookie… 2. Rotisserie chicken:…
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Daily Prompt Reply – 12/18/23
I could start with asking why it has to be a man who positively impacted your life, but since in my case it is, I guess it’s academic… I would have to pick my father. My father for whom nothing my mother or I did was ever good enough. My father who caused a rift…
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So, you’ve just lost your job…
People all over the world lose their jobs every day. Whether the victim of a headcount reduction, business closure, poor performance, professional slip up or otherwise, the end result is you are out of work. The first thoughts are usually ones of fear, anger, regret, panic or a mixture of all the above. You may…
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EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
If you are struggling with workplace stress, burnout or personal issues, I greatly encourage you to ask your HR Department if your company offers EAP support as a benefit. EAP stands for Employee Assistance Program and they offer a wide variety of resources to help workers navigate some challenges they may be facing. Many of…
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And away we go…
Hello and welcome. First, a (not so) brief introduction. My name is Kevin and until 72 hours ago, I was a people leader within a very large and successful company. In my 13-plus years with this company, I had worked as an associate, machine operator and team lead before becoming a supervisor 4 years ago.…
The Beginning At Last 