What if…

What if you’re not destined to greatness? What if you never get anywhere in life but where you are today? Corporate ladder never climbed. Managerial positions never achived. What if you are a failure but you just haven’t realized it yet? Those are a few questions I have asked myself everyday in the past week. People around me seem to all have things to do and places to go. People getting promoted, loving their jobs. People doing what they love and getting paid for it. Friends achieving their life goals of being a writer, a filmmaker, a world traveler etc....
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Rainy Days and Fridays

Today’s Timeline 12:00 noon. No paycheck at paycheck time. That happened before, so no biggy. 3:30 p.m. Exec. Assistant/Billing Lady called the Boss to ask about the paycheck and to remind him of Oakley’s leaving at her usual time at 4:30. No answer. 4:30 p.m. Oakley left work empty handed. 5:15 p.m. Oakley was informed that paychecks would be available around 5:30 or later. 5:45 p.m. Oakley was informed that the Office Assistant had left to get the paycheck 15 minutes away. Oakley headed back to the office where the entire staff, except the Romanian, was still waiting. 6:00 p.m....
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Brilliant Job Ad

From Monster.com. Art Sales & Marketing Company: Art Brokerage Inc. Location: Torrance, CA 90505 Level: Experienced (Non-Manager) Education Level: Some College Coursework Completed Art & Entertainment company is Looking for a highly motivated sales and marketing individule with positive attitude. Need to be an excellent communicator with strong computer skills to use the web, database, word, excel, graphic skills a plus. If you do not have what it takes to succeede don’t apply. So “what it takes to succeede” is the ability to spell. Or how to use spell check....
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Republicans (and others) – Donate!

USA Freedom Corps Karen, one of the people my company works with, sent along this email from the National Republican Committee. Eight days ago a violent earthquake shook the island of Sumatra causing the formation of tsunamis in the Indian Ocean. These tsunamis caused horrific destruction from Thailand to the Horn of Africa. Over 150,000 lives are estimated to be lost and 5 million people are homeless and many without food. Millions are vulnerable to disease. Across the nation flags will fly at half-staff to honor the victims. The entire nation mourns for those who have lost loved ones and...
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