The Elevator – Part 1
December 22, 2019 - Our elevator stopped working on December 10th. Correction - the second of two elevators stopped working on December 10th. I live on the 10th floor of a 12 story apartment building. There are two elevators that service the building (approx. 120 apartments). When we came to view the apartment, we loved …
I Count the Days
December 21, 2019 - I count the days that have passed since I lost my job by the number of resumes I send out. I count the days since I had my thyroid removed by the pills I take every day. I count the days until I will be happy by the nights that I …
Awkward
December 12, 2019 - Late last week I received a call from a recruiter, named Brenda. She had seen my resume on a job board and wanted to know if I was still looking for a job. "Why yes, I am!" She didn't say she had any specific jobs in mind but I thought it …
The Reference Letter
November 29, 2019 – It’s been a month since I lost my job. Sometimes it seems like it was only yesterday. Other times it seems like it was so long ago. How can time fly by and stand still at the same time? I still keep my morning routine. I’m up by 6am. I sit …
The Kindness of a Stranger
October 29, 2019 - I lost my job today. I saw it coming (sort of) and I’ll write about it later as I decompress and process everything. Today I write about a good deed done by somebody I had never met. The company I was working for was moving offices I was faced with the …
I Lost My Job Today
October 29, 2019 - It started out like every other work day. I arrived early, reviewed emails and proceeded with printing my exec’s calendar for the day. I noticed that he had a breakfast appointment scheduled and would be in a little later than usual. He also had an appointment with HR. There weren’t any …
You’re Not Her
October 18, 2019 - I support a senior executive. I've been in my role for 8 months. In fact, today is my 8 month anniversary. My exec and I have a daily routine. We sit down each morning and review his calendar for the day. I provide him with all of his material for the …
The Blessing/Burden of Living with Mom
September 4, 2019 - When people who are of a similar vintage to me find out my mom and I live together, they always ask what it's like. Some are curious. Some are worried. Affordable senior living options aren't readily available. Or, perhaps, they never have been and I never really noticed. More and more people …
Letting Go With Dignity
July 24, 2019 - I said good-bye to Chuck last night. He had stopped eating again on Thursday. I watched him pick at his food. My mom would point out when he was eating. I had to remind her that he was barely eating 1/4 of what he should be - barely enough to survive. …
Diary of a DOW 