Tag Archives: Self employed

Deck Visions

Posted on May 12, 2016 by elroyjones

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 →

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Sales Semantics

Posted on June 1, 2015 by elroyjones

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 →

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Enlightenment Rules

Posted on January 14, 2015 by elroyjones

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 →

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Notice Love

Posted on June 19, 2014 by elroyjones

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 →

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Evaluating Class

Posted on April 14, 2014 by elroyjones

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 →

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Circular Identification

Posted on March 22, 2014 by elroyjones

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 →

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Without Words

Posted on February 8, 2014 by elroyjones

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 →

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Missing You

Posted on December 4, 2013 by elroyjones

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 →

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Dear Nasty Prospective Customer

Posted on October 16, 2013 by elroyjones

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 →

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Much Ado

Posted on September 6, 2013 by elroyjones

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 →

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