The Mysterious Dark Arts - l'acte 2 (Page 52)

I had drinks and then dinner with my friend Sonia who I sadly haven't seen since my birthday in June! That's just ridiculous. It was wonderful to spend the evening with her and I learned so much more about her that makes me respect and appreciate her even more as a friend.

Did I mention there were two bottles of wine involved?

And who doesn't love House? That actor, Hugh whatever, is just brilliant. I love that show.

I like your style Beth, there is always a nice cocktail involved with your activities

TOPPAGE!!!

I know!

it sucks - good thing is, it only lasted about 5 days - I'm now starting to feel pretty normal

Hi Kristin (I took a short time out to get a sandwich...)

GMTA!!!!!!

What is it that you do? I'm intrigued by the exams and lab time and what not. I'd love to know more!

I love hearing him talk with his British accent... weirds me out every time

All triathletes have to eat! And luckily more than normal people

OMG that description fits the MD at my last job 100% - I think it has a lot to do with how they progressed into management and if anyone taught them how to go about it... 

Isn't it funny how ugly guys are strangely sexy with that accent? The aussie accent is very similar. I lose all sense of reason (probably boring to you...)

Ive eaten soooo well this week... but today Im chilling out... I need it... ive been trying to shift weight since july with no luck so every now and then I need a mental break from it! 

I hope mine clears before the NYC marathon. My poor lungs...

there always seems to be 'that person' in upper management - all I know, is that I try really hard not to fall into that trap

haha yeah Aussie doesnt do it for me... 

Some american accents really do  though... .really really... my first 'boyfriend' when I was 11 or 12 was an American guy... maybe thats where that one comes from...

I've tried not to as well. I will say I've learned just as much from bad management in the sense that I learned how I never wanted to be, but I've been managing people for 6 years or so and I've always tried really hard not to micro-manage and not to allow the pressure on me to impact my team. It's not productive. As a freelancer, I miss managing people the most. I have close relationships with some women who were my freelancers who I managed for years. It's a great feeling to know you may have helped to shape someone professionally. It's one of the few things I found incredibly rewarding in my career.

I think a big part of it from someone a bit further down the chain... is 

1) Knowing what your boss has on so that you are aware of any ongoing issues/politics etc that may be affecting them

2) Judging your questions and stuff based on that. If it is a BIG day in the office, say the launch of a major project, dont bother your boss with something trivial and non urget

I think the people you are managing have a role in the whole thing too... common sense and judging what has to be addressed NOW and what can wait until a regular catch up is SO important!

well she does need to stay ahead of you... 

I wish I knew what an American accent sounded like. It would be so fun to be able to wipe your mind and experience something totally new. It's like living in NYC. I wish I could have one day where I had never been here and see it with those eyes. It would be nice to be able to have selective memory and comprehension!

Genuine mistake (carpy computer) but I'll take the post pad!

Well, I guess that means I need to step up my game.

It took me a long time to figure out how to "make friends" as an adult.  After graduating from college, I found myself still living in Lafayette while all my close friends moved elsewhere.  The Dude and I were already living together so I always had a built in buddy to hang out with.  And he had friends that were local so we had a pretty fun group to party with.  Then he left for Iraq.  I realized that I was severely lacking in the near-to-me friends department.  It's been a slow climb into new friendships.  I had to make the effort to ask folks to dinner, or over to the house for a drink.  Five years later, The Dude's preparing for a deployment to Afghanistan.  This time when he's gone, I'll actually have someone to call at nine at night when I get a wild hair and want to go get ice cream or a drink or whatever.  Or I can just come hang out on BT...

Your computer is a fish???

TOLD YOU PHIL!!!!!!!!!

Uh no, a huge pile of c r a p. Was trying to be polite