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Hell in a handbasket

- May 1, 2019 | March 21, 2022 - jess

Not long after I posted my last post, my boss suddenly had a bevy of harried questions for me, not all of which made complete sense. She scheduled two meetings …

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Last day in the office

- May 1, 2019 | March 21, 2022 - jess

Not technically my last day on the job. I’ll be available for questions and calls as necessary while I’m at PyCon, but this is functionally my last day. I’ve been …

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"is this a pigeon meme" with the primary character wondering if a firm timeline for my last day is negotiable.

Getting the hell out

- April 25, 2019 | March 21, 2022 - jess

I gave my notice. It went fine at first. My boss was super gracious and I wondered if she’d been body snatched. Then, of course, 10 minutes later she pulls …

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Morning invocation

- April 24, 2019 | March 21, 2022 - jess

A friend of mine has given me a prayer/mantra/wish to get me through these last few standups. Please grant these men the strength to not say every dumb fucking thing …

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Death in the Afternoon

- April 22, 2019 | March 21, 2022 - jess

Purportedly a creation of Hemingway’s. Pour 1.5 oz of Absinthe into a coupe glass. Top with 4.5 oz of Champagne. Or that’s how it’s supposed to be served, anyway. If …

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