Comments on: The one where Almostgotit blogs like Penelope Trunk http://www.almostgotit.com/2008/10/29/the-one-where-almostgotit-blogs-like-penelope-trunk/ So, kids are mostly raised & I've just gone back to work... Tue, 03 May 2011 14:46:12 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Karen Burns, Working Girl » Is “Admin” A Good Career Track? http://www.almostgotit.com/2008/10/29/the-one-where-almostgotit-blogs-like-penelope-trunk/comment-page-1/#comment-2047 Karen Burns, Working Girl » Is “Admin” A Good Career Track? Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:23:13 +0000 http://www.almostgotit.com/2008/10/29/the-one-where-almostgotit-goes-whacky-like-penelope-trunk/#comment-2047 [...] week, almostgotit faced a temporary quandary (it’s here & it’s funny) about taking an (unwanted) position as an administrative [...] [...] week, almostgotit faced a temporary quandary (it’s here & it’s funny) about taking an (unwanted) position as an administrative [...]

]]> By: Almostgotit.com | Introvert, with surprises http://www.almostgotit.com/2008/10/29/the-one-where-almostgotit-blogs-like-penelope-trunk/comment-page-1/#comment-2036 Almostgotit.com | Introvert, with surprises Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:04:29 +0000 http://www.almostgotit.com/2008/10/29/the-one-where-almostgotit-goes-whacky-like-penelope-trunk/#comment-2036 [...] called my husband from the parking lot afterwards, and told him that I hoped he wouldn’t tell me I wasn’t trying hard enough if I actually was offered this job and then  said “no” to [...] [...] called my husband from the parking lot afterwards, and told him that I hoped he wouldn’t tell me I wasn’t trying hard enough if I actually was offered this job and then  said “no” to [...]

]]> By: Almostgotit.com | How to (almost) pull a save after major job screw-up http://www.almostgotit.com/2008/10/29/the-one-where-almostgotit-blogs-like-penelope-trunk/comment-page-1/#comment-2027 Almostgotit.com | How to (almost) pull a save after major job screw-up Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:43:19 +0000 http://www.almostgotit.com/2008/10/29/the-one-where-almostgotit-goes-whacky-like-penelope-trunk/#comment-2027 [...] been a stressful couple of weeks, and we now have proof that there are no functioning brain cells left in our [...] [...] been a stressful couple of weeks, and we now have proof that there are no functioning brain cells left in our [...]

]]> By: Career Encourager http://www.almostgotit.com/2008/10/29/the-one-where-almostgotit-blogs-like-penelope-trunk/comment-page-1/#comment-2020 Career Encourager Fri, 31 Oct 2008 02:33:13 +0000 http://www.almostgotit.com/2008/10/29/the-one-where-almostgotit-goes-whacky-like-penelope-trunk/#comment-2020 Totally agree with Working Girl that secretarial jobs do not lead to bigger and better things - once classified as a secretary it's VERY hard to leave behind. And regardless of whether you end up full-time somewhere or not, you know my opinion on the "alostgotit" brand - it's endless and the hilarity need never end! Hang in there and I look forward to hearing more about your decisions! Totally agree with Working Girl that secretarial jobs do not lead to bigger and better things – once classified as a secretary it’s VERY hard to leave behind. And regardless of whether you end up full-time somewhere or not, you know my opinion on the “alostgotit” brand – it’s endless and the hilarity need never end! Hang in there and I look forward to hearing more about your decisions!

]]> By: Dennis the Vizsla http://www.almostgotit.com/2008/10/29/the-one-where-almostgotit-blogs-like-penelope-trunk/comment-page-1/#comment-2019 Dennis the Vizsla Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:16:10 +0000 http://www.almostgotit.com/2008/10/29/the-one-where-almostgotit-goes-whacky-like-penelope-trunk/#comment-2019 Is "The Institution that Shall not Be Named" where Voldemort works? I would go for the good job in the new city. But as I mentioned before, we packed up and moved across the country without jobs, so we're obviously crazy. Is “The Institution that Shall not Be Named” where Voldemort works?

I would go for the good job in the new city. But as I mentioned before, we packed up and moved across the country without jobs, so we’re obviously crazy.

]]> By: A Little Tea or Something http://www.almostgotit.com/2008/10/29/the-one-where-almostgotit-blogs-like-penelope-trunk/comment-page-1/#comment-2018 A Little Tea or Something Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:17:30 +0000 http://www.almostgotit.com/2008/10/29/the-one-where-almostgotit-goes-whacky-like-penelope-trunk/#comment-2018 Your situation came up in conversation day before yesterday over lunch with mutual friends, one of whom suggested that moving would be a great thing for you. She had all kinds of very thoughtful and interesting reasons why. For my part, there was a twinge of sadness at possibly losing a new friend. And if you and yours decide to go, your blog will need a new moniker, will it not? Gotit.com? Of course, living in a fraternity house as I apparently do just now made me realize Gotit could also be interpreted as GO TIT; better come up with something else, I suppose. (My teenage boy even has the uncanny ability to see math operations symbols as naked girl parts.) I hope the correct decision reveals itself to you soon and peacefully. Your situation came up in conversation day before yesterday over lunch with mutual friends, one of whom suggested that moving would be a great thing for you. She had all kinds of very thoughtful and interesting reasons why. For my part, there was a twinge of sadness at possibly losing a new friend. And if you and yours decide to go, your blog will need a new moniker, will it not? Gotit.com? Of course, living in a fraternity house as I apparently do just now made me realize Gotit could also be interpreted as GO TIT; better come up with something else, I suppose. (My teenage boy even has the uncanny ability to see math operations symbols as naked girl parts.)

I hope the correct decision reveals itself to you soon and peacefully.

]]> By: Rufus McCain http://www.almostgotit.com/2008/10/29/the-one-where-almostgotit-blogs-like-penelope-trunk/comment-page-1/#comment-2017 Rufus McCain Thu, 30 Oct 2008 07:32:08 +0000 http://www.almostgotit.com/2008/10/29/the-one-where-almostgotit-goes-whacky-like-penelope-trunk/#comment-2017 Now you've caused me to commit the midnight voyeuristic act of reading too much of Penelope Trunk's blog. Now you’ve caused me to commit the midnight voyeuristic act of reading too much of Penelope Trunk’s blog.

]]> By: Yep http://www.almostgotit.com/2008/10/29/the-one-where-almostgotit-blogs-like-penelope-trunk/comment-page-1/#comment-2016 Yep Thu, 30 Oct 2008 05:30:26 +0000 http://www.almostgotit.com/2008/10/29/the-one-where-almostgotit-goes-whacky-like-penelope-trunk/#comment-2016 Breathe deeply. Don't freak out. I've been reading your blog for a bit and I feel like I know you like a sister. Belong to a community that treats you with the respect you deserve. Do good work in everything you do. Give respect to those that need it. Give honor to those that don't ask for it. Peace. Breathe deeply. Don’t freak out. I’ve been reading your blog for a bit and I feel like I know you like a sister. Belong to a community that treats you with the respect you deserve. Do good work in everything you do. Give respect to those that need it. Give honor to those that don’t ask for it. Peace.

]]> By: Working Girl http://www.almostgotit.com/2008/10/29/the-one-where-almostgotit-blogs-like-penelope-trunk/comment-page-1/#comment-2015 Working Girl Thu, 30 Oct 2008 02:59:29 +0000 http://www.almostgotit.com/2008/10/29/the-one-where-almostgotit-goes-whacky-like-penelope-trunk/#comment-2015 Genitalia? I've got to start reading Penelope's posts more closely. Anyway. You are RIGHT. As a rule, secretarial jobs do not lead to "greater" things. In my humble experience, being classed as a secretary was a kiss of death. In fact, the way I finally got out of secretarial work was by lying about my ability to type. Gad. Do you HAVE to take this job by TMLG? Does it somehow bear on your husband's offer? I don't see why this should be so, if it is. You will work through this! (Trying not to use PT as your model.....) Genitalia? I’ve got to start reading Penelope’s posts more closely.

Anyway. You are RIGHT. As a rule, secretarial jobs do not lead to “greater” things. In my humble experience, being classed as a secretary was a kiss of death. In fact, the way I finally got out of secretarial work was by lying about my ability to type.

Gad.

Do you HAVE to take this job by TMLG? Does it somehow bear on your husband’s offer? I don’t see why this should be so, if it is.

You will work through this! (Trying not to use PT as your model…..)

]]> By: mandela6 http://www.almostgotit.com/2008/10/29/the-one-where-almostgotit-blogs-like-penelope-trunk/comment-page-1/#comment-2009 mandela6 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:15:14 +0000 http://www.almostgotit.com/2008/10/29/the-one-where-almostgotit-goes-whacky-like-penelope-trunk/#comment-2009 My sister and her husband were both ph'D's and they finally got divorced. I don't know that getting a degree will help anything. If Tennessee really is that bad, and someone else will give both of you a job, why not just move? My sister and her husband were both ph’D’s and they finally got divorced. I don’t know that getting a degree will help anything. If Tennessee really is that bad, and someone else will give both of you a job, why not just move?

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