I feel guilty about pantyhose. I don't wear them. I haven't for years, but I still feel guilty. Something about going to work with bare legs just doesn't feel professional. I blame US Steel. It was my first real job. Although the mills had a casual dress code (that usually got covered up fireproof "greens" … Continue reading I feel guilty about pantyhose
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It's my last day of work and I'm crying. I'm not crying because I will miss my job. It wasn't very challenging anyway. I'm not crying because I'll miss the people. I don't tend to get very close to most work people. I'm crying because I'm angry. I'm angry that no one cared enough to … Continue reading It’s my last day of work, I’m crying and angry
There is a hotel near the Baltimore airport where National Security Agency (NSA) recruits stay. Some are linguists. Some are computer scientists. Some are security experts. Most are introverts. At night everyone uses their dinner vouchers sitting at one person tables around the perimeter of the hotel dining room. It is quiet. Everyone reads or … Continue reading I sexually harassed my NSA polygrapher
I didn't expect to cry when I saw Sheryl Sandberg at BlogHer. I haven't even read Lean In, the book by the Facebook COO about what women have to do to succeed. I haven't even read many of the articles about Lean In. I tend to be turned off my mass movements. Still, I cried … Continue reading “What would you do if you weren’t afraid?” My Lean In epiphany
I went to a job fair. I had hoped it wouldn't come to this, but I've been applying for jobs and doing interviews for months with nothing to show for it. I couldn't rule anything out even if a job fair is pure hell for an introvert like me. Why a job fair is torture … Continue reading Being an introvert at a job fair sucks
Kim Z. Dale 