Comments | emma_mage: bummer summer

emma_mage

bummer summer

Jun 15, 2008 12:31

So...I have a lot going on.

Work. Improving performance at work. Surviving work long enough to find another job. Actively searching for a new job. My proofreading gigs. The need to get updated on writing style standards. Writing an introductory speech about myself for this speech club I joined at work -- ironically, I probably won't be around ( Read more... )

music, job, morrissey

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in my life, why do I smile / at people who I'd much rather kick in the eye? nynaeve June 15 2008, 23:22:24 UTC

If by "writing style standards" you mean a general style book a la MLA, I highly recommend the Chicago Manual of Style. It's an excellent refresher on obscure grammatical points as well as style guidelines.

I'm sorry to hear about the job situation, but maybe the change will be good. Seems like this job is more stress than it's worth. Might be a good chance to travel, too. :)

And hey, nothing wrong with adding an appropriate soundtrack to your life. May I also suggest the Smiths' Louder Than Bombs if you don't already have it? "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" is a personal favorite that seems to fit right about now. Cheery stuff!

Re: in my life, why do I smile / at people who I'd much rather kick in the eye? emma_mage June 16 2008, 04:11:38 UTC

Howdy, stranger. I thought I'd managed to scare people off my f-list with all the angsting and TMI I tend to share. *sheepish*

Thanks for the tip. I was trying to decide which manual(s) to get. A lot of academics (my clients) use APA-style though, so I'll either have to find a gently-used recent copy or hope to snag one from the local library when I need it.

This job is very stressful because I'm just not suited for operating at that level over long periods of time. I'm pretty sure it's not for lack of trying -- it's more like I'm shutting down because my brain has decided the massive flow of info processing must stop before I go nuts. Plus I'm getting the sense that others at the firm don't think I'm trying hard enough to connect and fit in. Introversion has come back to bite me again.

I've been listening to the 21 tracks on the best-of album almost all day. That Smiths album you recommended has been floating around on my list of "should check out sometime" for a few years. Man, the 80s are back in my life.