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Big Big News...

careergirl — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:34:36 -0400

Hi all! If you've noticed that I've been MIA lately here's why... Dun dun dun...I've decided to move my blog! I was approached by one of my favorite websites who asked if they could host the blog on their site....

Afternoon Delight Without The Delight Part

careergirl — Thu, 29 May 2008 14:33:00 -0400

2:33pm Just back - heart racing. Details to follow. At about noon, Mister Man (office crush extraordinaire) stuck his head into my office and said (super casually), “hey do you want to sneak out for lunch?” And I was all,...

You can call me, call me anytime. Call me!

careergirl — Mon, 26 May 2008 11:01:00 -0400

You can call me, call me anytime. Call me! 11:01am So Bloke and I have been talking on the “phone” (in reality, we Skype via laptop as it’s free whether he’s in Europe, Japan or Cleveland). And to be honest...

Fee-Fi-Fo-Felly… Kelly!

careergirl — Wed, 21 May 2008 16:55:00 -0400

4:55pm I’ve been busy rediscovering the joy that is Kelly. He has stepped up to the plate and is totally showing up for me ever since the Bloke debacle crash-landed. Obviously the Petunia emails have been keeping us laughing. But,...

The Spell Breaker

careergirl — Fri, 16 May 2008 11:15:00 -0400

11:15am So I have this theory about the first post break up hookup. Basically, a woman can’t begin to move on and break the broken hearted spell her ex has placed on her, until she has her first serious post...

Phooey! That’s right, you heard me!

careergirl — Wed, 14 May 2008 09:50:00 -0400

9:50am Everybody looks so amazing. When did they have time to shop for these friggin summer outfits? Seriously! Ugh. Can you tell I’m feeling poopy-pants today? It’s harder to camouflage low self esteem in this heat! In the winter, I’d...

Woodstock '08

careergirl — Mon, 05 May 2008 10:03:00 -0400

Ali and I went upstate for a little chill out/heartbreak weekend. A friend of hers has a hundred year old farmhouse that she let us borrow. I have to admit it was pretty and relaxing. But I don’t think I...

Baby’s got snack

careergirl — Fri, 02 May 2008 14:00:01 -0400

As we all know my coping mechanisms aren’t as refined as they perhaps should be for a person of my age and station. We all know I like to have a cocktail and a flirt/snog when I’m down in the...

Sniffle

careergirl — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:02:00 -0400

10:02am Well... it sank. Our little ship built from scraps of scruffy hair and skinny jeans, stuck together with whiskey and Orbit gum has gone down, down, down, down. Last night, at about midnight, Bloke called and pulled the plug....

A Tepid Recap

careergirl — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:27:00 -0400

11:27am Went to see Bloke this weekend and although we did have a fabulous shagathon, the rest of the trip was tepid at best. All this bickering has created an awful energy between us and I’ll just let you guess...

Exhibit A

careergirl — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:10:00 -0400

10:10am Below is an email that Kelly just forwarded me from my team-mate “Petunia” regarding her malfunctioning computer. This is completely unedited. Sometimes I love the world. To whom it may concern in the IT department, I guess you think...

Ladies and Gentlemen we have ourselves a lunatic!

careergirl — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:58:00 -0400

4:50pm Yep – Kelly was right all along (how could I ever have doubted him?) about there being a nut in every office. She revealed herself to me this afternoon after the strat meeting. Let’s just call her Petunia. Don’t...

Keep On Crushin

careergirl — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:29:31 -0400

5:05pm My office crush is officially official. Yes – I too see the correlation between this and the shitstorm I’ve created between Bloke and me. But it’s a chicken/egg situation and I can’t remember which one came first (nor do...

Have You Ever….?

careergirl — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:28:22 -0400

11:45am Have you ever had an intensely paranoid dream that your boyfriend was cheating on you, or your best friend was talking behind your back – and you either overhear her, or walked in on him/them, and the whole thing...

The Purse Shaped Hole In My Soul

careergirl — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:27:31 -0400

Well, it’s official, I have full-blown spring fever. But this time instead of the usual desire to hump the leg of every guy I pass on the street, I can not seem to stop shopping. I think I’m just so...

SORRY SORRY SORRY

careergirl — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:11:12 -0400

To my 5 and a half loyal readers - my sincerest apologies. I have a week and half of posts sitting here that have not gone out as they should have. They've all been hanging out in typepadland as "drafts"...

Pretentious Foods

careergirl — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:50:00 -0400

5:50pm I don’t know about you guys but I have a very pedestrian palette. I am not ashamed to say that down market foods are generally my fave. I’m very dude friendly in this way, and can happily survive in...

Getting warmer, warmer…ok, cold. Cold!

careergirl — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:45:00 -0400

11:45am So it’s finally warm here in New York City, but not enough to warrant the borderline nudity of my fellow female subway passengers. Dunno about you guys but I actually started dressing down once I move to the city....

All Hail Voice Mail

careergirl — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:35:00 -0400

12:35pm Claire’s new assistant has been calling an average of 8 times a day. Claire must be on her broom because I can hear (let’s just call her) Newblood fighting back the tears each time. She called to find out...

Dear Diary – I Am A Big Fat Cliché

careergirl — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:50:00 -0400

4:50pm Dear Diary – I Am A Big Fat Cliché Okay, so for the first time ever. I officially have an office crush. Now I know what you're thinking. No. I have not crossed over the line from happy fag...

Good Riddance To Old Rubbish

careergirl — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:45:00 -0400

2:45pm Dingdong the prick is dead! Well, thank you Jesus for small favors because Ali dumped le douche. Took her long enough, huh? Anyway, I guess that the bossy condescending bullshidt wasn't just reserved for moi. Guess gave Ali one...

Get Outa My Brain Evil Succubus!

careergirl — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:20:00 -0400

11:20am So here's my post Bloke visit recap. Of course it was awesome to see him. Of course, we did all manner of debaucherous things to one another in a crappy hotel room, upon sheets with the lowest thread count...

Packing Psychosis

careergirl — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:01:00 -0400

8:01pm I haven't been in my new position long enough to take a single day off, which is why all of my upcoming Bloke visits must be quick Friday-to-Sunday in-and-outs. That adds up to two nights, one full day and...

The Office

careergirl — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:45:00 -0400

8:45am Have I told you about my new office? Well first things first -- I have one. I am no longer the gatekeeper lording over the moat between the world at large and Claire's office. Yes indeedy. I now have...

Gimmie A Ticket For An Aeroplane

careergirl — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:45:00 -0400

10:45am Bloke and I have decided that since his tourapalooza shows no sign of stopping, I’m going to start flying out to meet him on the road a few weekends a month. He just sublet his pad and can now...

Our Hallmark Moment At Last!

careergirl — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:15:00 -0400

3:15pm Can’t believe it. Claire just took me out to lunch! I guess it was her formal “You’re moving up in the world, therefore I will treat you like a human/colleague for about an hour,” ritual. I must admit it...

Can You Creatively Pick Up My Dry Cleaning? Mmmmmmm. Thanks So Much!

careergirl — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:45:00 -0500

6:45pm Well so far, I’ve met with five girls vying for the Claire assistant job. It’s hard to shake out a distinguishing feature from the bunch. All seem smart, educated, and in complete denial about the opportunities that this position...

The Many, Mini Tours Of Bloke.

careergirl — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:28:00 -0500

9:28am Record companies 'aint what they used to be. Not that I actually know what I'm talking about. I mean, everything I’ve learned about the decadent Zeppelin-rock years I learned by watching VHI just like everyone else. I've certainly never...

Let’s Go Team!

careergirl — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:45:00 -0500

2:45pm I briefly met the members of my new team this week. First impression: It seems like there aren't any Naomi-type wackadoos in the bunch. In fact, they all appear to be impeccably put together and boringly-snoringly sane. When I...

Ali’s A**hole

careergirl — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:15:00 -0500

1:15pm Well Ali is still seeing (lets just call him) Biff. She says it’s just good fun, nothing serious. But I seriously want to push him in front of a train. Not that I’ll ever have the chance, because Biff...