What are you thinking at the moment?

[Julie]

It's a good day. It's sunny out now, I bought some cute new boots online, and my co-workers brought in breakfast, and they are picking up sushi and pizza for lunch! (weird combo,yes, but it's still nice!)

[StrongInTheArm]

I found that post incredibly funny! I think it was the avatar that put a different complexion on it.

Especially the, "I bought some cute new boots online" bit!

[Rankenstein]

I'm going home any minute now.

[Julie]

*Killing time playing on Facebook b/c a friend request reminded me I had an account*

I still don't understand the point of it though.

No one is on Yahoo/AIM/MSN/GTalk tonight. Boooo.

[MiniAudia]

I have been in love with design since I realized the power that came before it and after it. However, I worked at a small design firm for ONE month and that experience has yet changed my mind on this. I hope someone can break me out of this shell.

I moved to Dallas hoping to get into a small Ad Firm/Design Firm down here. Well, I did. When I was being interviewed it sounded pahh-fect. (That's my British accent for perfect.) The lady who owned the company was sweet as cherry pie and sounded like she ran a good business. So I gave it a shot!

The first day my gut was telling me, "Do you really want to be stuck in this fluorescent land for the next 10 years? Cuz I'm your belly and I sure as hell don't." But I thought it was the 'first day blues' and sucked it up. The rest of the week went on and I realized that there are only 3 middle aged women in this company. No men. In fact, they talked down on men designers and young inspiring designers. (Note: I'm a 26 year old female and tried not to take this personally as they directed the comments to me.) Couple more weeks went by and they started making non-professional crude comments to me about perfume or my 'red purse' and complained about everything from young Account Exec's to too much mayo on their ham sandwich from Potbelly's. (*That is NO lie either.)

I just couldn't take it anymore. On top of 3 unhappy, middle aged women that hated men and youth, and constant verbal abuse, there was NO design, and if there were, they wouldn't listen at all to any creative ideas I had to offer. All old-school typesetting and proofreading.

I'm going to cut this short by saying I am one tough cookie. I can take constructive and destructive criticism, it comes with the occupation and shouldn't be taken as a hazard. I can take just about anything and put up with anyone crazy. But, yes folks, it got the best of me. I quit after a month.

I think I need some positive stories on this Industry...can someone turn my HORRIBLE experience into a positive one and tell me how much they love their job? Give me more hope!

[Julie]

Next time do your homework first and investigate the company. It's good to get a feel for them before you show up for an interview

I think as in every industry, you have your bad apples, your good ones, and then the ones that are just somewhere in the middle.

[Cricket]

Take 2 shots of tequila and call me in the morning.


(Dr. Cricket)

[Cricket]

Wishing my ability to write would return to me soon so that I can catch all my blogs up.

[Julie]

50 year old women should not be wearing knee high boots and short skirts.

[StrongInTheArm]

When you think about it, there is a lot to think about

[TheFriend]

I am thinking of reading a good book or magazine.........

[freshEO]

i think im stressed.. need some time to relax.

[wolvie]

I'm thinking that I will have to go out for a while.

[Cricket]

I'm thinking I really should turn around and go back to bed.

[jasonk1234]

too much to do not enough time to do it

[Cricket]

Happier than a 'possum eatin' poo poo . . .

[G10]

Thinking about whether to go for a workout or chillout in front of the TV.

[Cricket]

Definitely the kind of night to chill out with a good movie.

[TheFriend]

now i will watch tv.........

[Julie]

What should I get for lunch? Chinese maybe? Hmm..