A Day in the Life of Hungover Barbie: Work

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Saturday, December 5, 2015

Life Moves

I recently made the decision to quit one of my jobs. It's interesting how perspectives and priorities change as you grow older. I've always been a bit of a people pleaser, so my 20's were filled with trying to do things for everyone else and sacrificing my own needs for those of others. At 25 I had a quarter life crisis. I was freaking out because I wasn't in the place I wanted to be. Then at 31 all of that changed. I had started to form the life I wanted and with that came new decisions and responsibilities. I started moving away from doing things for other people to doing things for myself. While it sounds simple, for me it was anything but.

Over the past 4 years I became very close with boss. It was just the two of us and we worked so close together that it was inevitable. She helped me grow into the person I am. In addition to teaching me life lessons, she's guided me through some of the highs and lows of my life. How do you tell your best friend, you're sister, that you can no longer help her with her dream business?! It was one of the hardest conversations I've ever had. And ya know what, she totally understood! I can't get over what an amazing person she is (which is something anyone close to her would attest to). 2016 will be a brand new adventure for me. It'll be the first time in almost 15 years that I'll only have 1 job, which will give me time to focus on something I should have been focusing on all along... me.

Friday, February 20, 2015

Build-a-WHAT?

I had been dating this awesome guy for about a month when Valentine's Day hit. What God awful timing! It's such a fun, but awkward time for the national holiday of love to hit. I went back and forth with my friends as to whether or not I should get him a present. After making a comment about being so excited to give me my present, I knew I had to get him something. But what do you get a guy you just started dating? After shopping with my other "boyfriend" Anthony I settled on a Gucci tie. He had great style and loved designer items so I figured it was perfect.

Valentine's day arrives, my apartment was decorated with candles, and I had on a sexy outfit. He walks in and I notice he has this backpack like thing on. With a cheshire grin, he turns around and to my horror it's a fucking teddy bear in a backpack bag. He takes the bag off and hands it to me. Inside was a bottle of wine (I knew I was going to need a drink after this) and the bear. Now this was not just any bear, this was a build-a-bear, which means it had a number of accessories. My new bear featured glasses, skinny jeans, roses, a red t-shirt that said Hugs on it, and heart inside that would actually beat.

Guys, there are a number of things wrong with this gift...

I'm not 7 years old
It's not romantic, not even a little bit
It's another chotchkies that I have to keep around my apartment
Speaking of apartment, it doesn't go with the aesthetics of my place. I mean it's pink and grey in here, not red and black.
I'm still not 7 years old, nor do I have a 7 year old

When it was his turn to open his gift I felt like a fool. My friend had told me earlier that I should get two gifts at two different price points. Depending on what he gave me I would pull out the more appropriate gift LOL!

The next day I went into work (we had celebrated the holiday on Sunday) and told everyone in my area about the newest addition to my life... a teddy bear. I thought I was being a brat until my coworkers agreed, the bear had to go. But where on earth was I going to put it? What, I'd have to take it out and put it away every time he came over? Nah, that's not going to work. After laughing and teasing about my gift all day, one of my coworkers asked me to bring the bear in for show and tell. Then it hit me- I'll keep the bear at work! This is my desk:

OMG Now that we've broken up, what am I supposed to do with this bear?!

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Pumpkin Carving Contest

This week the R&D Gum team was split into teams and given a pumpkin for a pumpkin carving contest. Being slightly (ahem) competitive, I knew we had to win. First thing I did was go on Pinterest. After a brief meeting my team and I decided to make a cookie monster pumpkin. It was so easy... cut out the mouth, paint it blue, cover it with a shiny clear coat, and add styrofoam balls.

Tada! (haha doesn't it look like his eyes are my boobs?!)

Sunday, April 8, 2012

Work

Have I told you about all the amazing people I'm fortunate to work with? They are absolutely amazing and I've been lucky enough to have been brought into their little mart family!

The great thing about my work, is that no one judges, everyone supports. I get to hang out with all my friends every single day and each day they teach me something new. We are a very diverse group of friends, but everyone's nuts, which is why I fit in perfectly!