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Tag Archives: Self employed
Deck Visions
Remember how things were going to change and I was going to establish an immediate policy whereby I became a union of 1 commandeering the executive offices, leisurely wasting time celebrating obscure holidays? Yeah, well, not so much. The first … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Personal, Relationships, Self employed, small business, True Love
4 Comments
Sales Semantics
Everyone and their uncles would like to believe they serve “clients”. Customers are so old school and tacky, not nearly as refined as hoity-toity clients. Spare me. Lawyers and accountants serve clients. Medical professions serve patients. Retailers serve consumers. The … Continue reading
Enlightenment Rules
Happy New Year. There now that we’ve dispensed with the niceties let’s get on with it. I’ve been enlightened since the last time I posted. It’s been evolutionary self-enlightenment. First, my much maligned and under-appreciated husband, who canNOT seem to … Continue reading
Posted in Human Condition, Marriage
Tagged Aging GRACEFULLY, Humor, Personal, Relationships, Self employed
8 Comments
Notice Love
You’ll be relieved to know that a stay of execution has been granted by HMNHQOTIR (Her Most Noble Highness, Queen of the Immediate Realm, that’s me!) so my husband will live a while longer. He mentioned this morning, like it was nothing … Continue reading
Posted in Human Condition, Marriage
Tagged Personal, Relationships, Self employed, True Love
10 Comments
Evaluating Class
You know we’re self employed and some of our customers are the upper echelon of society. Yes, the selfsame 1%. I am the Great and Powerful Oz of this operation so we do not budge without a contract. I’ve told you that my … Continue reading
Posted in Human Condition, Politics
Tagged economy, Experience, Personal, Self employed, small business
14 Comments
Circular Identification
I’ve been plotting my escape. I plot a daring escape, or a divorce, every spring. You’ll think whatever you want, I wouldn’t expect anything less. My discontent is the direct result of a hyper-responsible nature. There are people who would … Continue reading
Posted in Marriage
Tagged Personal, Relationships, Self employed, small business, True Love
9 Comments
Without Words
It’s the same old story. We’ve been working our tails off. I’ve lost count of how many weekends we’ve worked through or how many hours I put in through the course of a work day. We’re working like sweatshop slaves. … Continue reading
Missing You
Our business year end is approaching, like a freight train down the tracks. It is a torturous time of year for me and I complain loudly (not that it does any good) and often (I sound like a broken record). … Continue reading
Posted in Human Condition
Tagged bloggers, Insurance, overworked, Self employed, taxes, underpaid
10 Comments
Dear Nasty Prospective Customer
Dear Nasty Prospective Customer: You are most often right. I am subservient to you and, during business hours, I acknowledge your superiority. You don’t need me but since I like to be able to eat and purchase toilet paper, I … Continue reading
Posted in Human Condition
Tagged Experience, Humor, INDEPENDENCE, Self employed, small business
10 Comments
Much Ado
There is too much to do. I don’t like it. Work is too hectic, family is overly demanding and I am tired. If I can survive the next week, without becoming a homicidal maniac, I will return rejuvenated later on … Continue reading