My So Called Life
All the random ass shit that happens. Read at your own risk.
Day-to-day dispatches from a life that is technically ordinary and somehow never boring. Work problems, relationship observations, aging indignities, boundary violations, and the occasional moment of genuine clarity that makes all the rest of it worth it. The catch-all category for everything that doesn't fit neatly anywhere else — which, honestly, describes most of real life.The COVID Diaries Day 34 – The Epiphany
Day 34. I've been furloughed and I'm not in despair. Turns out when everyone is suffering together, there's no shame and no FOMO. I ran Maslow's pyramid. Turns out I'm doing okay.
The COVID Diaries Day 10
Day 10 of quarantine. My routine hasn't changed much. The garbage disposal is dripping. My sons only emerge for food. And my mother asked if I'd heard from the ex. I assume he's alive.
No Laughing Matter – The Joke is On Us
It's April 1st, 2020. A friend just got back from Disney World. A coworker wanted to fly to Hawaii for cheap airfare. I saw the India/Wuhan report and knew it was coming. The joke's on all of us.
The COVID Diaries – Day 7
Day 7 of quarantine. Someone at work tested positive, my brother broke quarantine to get an office chair, and I've lost track of what day it is. The COVID Diaries begin.
COVID-19 or Go Home – Life in the Pandemic Age
I am lucky that I work for a company that actually gives a shit about their employees. I mean, they look at the bottom line when making decisions, but they weigh their decisions against the scale of the effect the decision will have on the people. I have worked for companies that on the surface look like they care, but when the shit hits the fan, it’s the non-salaried workers that pay the price.
