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Sophistication? You have the wrong office!
Published on 2010-10-17 13:50:00
I almost feel sorry for Fishy and Jamie. They had such high hopes for Amber and she is crushing everyone.My favourite Amberisms include:"Ew British men have such icky teeth" All the guys in the office looked positively woebegone and while I felt sorr > read more
New girl in the office and co-workers misery is my happiness
Published on 2010-08-09 08:49:00
Sorry for the delay in posting. I hope this one is worth it.So it’s Ambers first day – she starts at lunch time and I decide to start the day well by:Being on time (I am only 15 mins late this counts as managed)Wearing make up- (Sucess foundation > read more
You have to be mad to want to work here…
Published on 2010-07-06 07:45:00
So we’ve been interviewing and we have two candidates. 1) Amber – she is definitely not lacking in confidence and could do a good job but doesn’t have all of the database skills.2) Jenny – She seems very nice has all the skills and is a bit q > read more
Awkward interviews and how to become a really bad manager...
Published on 2010-06-25 08:01:00
Note:Really sorry all for being awol for so long – I had some work issues to sort and just needed some time away. Also one of my work colleagues discovered my blog which made me consider closing it L Anyway if you are reading colleague – please d > read more
Publishing ceremonies, mad CEO and having to work sucks
Published on 2010-03-16 17:26:00
The last few days seem to have been manic - don't faint but we have all had to work - shock horror. Early in April there is a big award ceremony for a certain area in publishing and we are hosting this. As far as publishing awards go there are two ty > read more
Dollys drinking and soaking
Published on 2010-03-10 11:40:00
Thanks to Ted's current reign of terror we decide to set the world straight by drinking too much. We being me Ethan, Jamie, Simon and Fishy. Jamie and I are back on again but we are still keeping it secret. And we quickly decide the best way of relie > read more
The boss needs to know everything, office fights
Published on 2010-03-03 11:00:00
More and more interviews I swear I can’t even seem to hear the answers any more. Amazing the number of responses you get from an advert in the Guardian, some of them from the certifiably insane and some just desperate. Apparently the lure of publis > read more
The trouble with office romances and Ted gets fit?
Published on 2010-02-26 07:20:00
Ah playing in the company sandbox. Never a good plan. As my friend Jamie is funny sweet and a great friend. Unfortunately as a more than friend, he is jealous, texts me all the time, destroyed a nice bra from La Senza. (I like pretty underwear so am > read more
Interviews, airbras, and what not to do
Published on 2010-02-22 10:12:00
Sorry for the late update it has been a busy week so far I have:Received over 100 job applications from the guardian job advert - wowSeen five people for interviewsFallen over three timesFallen over once in front of another person - score!Ended up an > read more
New professional me, email abuse and inappropriate meetings
Published on 2010-02-12 10:42:00
Now I am a manager I decide things are going to change I am gong to be professional and detached and start falling over less. I only decided this this afternoon so the mornings fall does not count.However I get back to my desk after lunch to the emai > read more