Tag Archives: work

The Way of the Brochure — Journey’s End

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Tentative Equinox North

WAHOOOOOOO!!!!! My brochure is finally triple proofed and that ain’t no drink although it should be because I’m drunk on the realization that that brochure which went through 18 drafts and that ain’t no drinking game is finally, after almost … Continue reading →

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Wrench-throwin’ Season

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Tentative Equinox North

Every year I believe that my yearly brochure will come together easily and quickly. I believe I will have illustrations at my fingertips, sparkling show copy will virtually write itself, I will know what logos need to be included and … Continue reading →

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Everything new is old again

Posted on April 2, 2009 by Tentative Equinox North

My extra-busy work season ended Sunday at 5:45. It’s nice to have a nice marker like that, a ribbon tied across the track to launch, or in my case, stagger, through, panting, red-faced, and sweating, and if not victorious, at … Continue reading →

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Double-Click the Lab Rat

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Tentative Equinox North

I have to remind myself upon occasion that being at the computer does not necessarily mean I’m also being effective. I’ve had this uncomfortable realization lately that after a certain amount of time that really, I’ve just become a lab rat, pressing a … Continue reading →

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Bad Review

Posted on May 30, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

My daughter’s class is doing a module on career planning. Parents were asked to come and talk to the class about their jobs. As I think I have a pretty cool job, I volunteered. I went. I made my presentation. It … Continue reading →

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10 Things

Posted on May 2, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

In random order these are the things occupying my brainspace and time: 1) My daughter has just finished her full-day speech-language assessment, the last component of the larger assessment to determine if she is on the autism spectrum or if … Continue reading →

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Trade Show Report

Posted on April 2, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

I’m back. My feet still hurt. I think I managed to do some selling, but you know nothing’s certain until people sign on that dotted line, so this week is all about the follow-up. Whatever. Like you want to know … Continue reading →

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Partial Eclipse of the Blog

Posted on March 28, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

I am at a trade show for the next few days, so there will be no time to post for me. Although I’m sure I will amuse myself by writing posts in my head, during those long hours. My feet already hurt. … Continue reading →

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Job Descriptions? We don’t need no stinkin’ job descriptions!

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

I was a lifeguard/swimming instructor all through my university years. This job was a logical extension of my love of water–I am after all a Pisces. I had spent all my summers from grade three onwards being a pool rat … Continue reading →

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