Category Archives: Work

Work-related topics.

“We were on a break!” — I’m between jobs

How do I say this? How about, “I’m unemployed.” Last year, I joined AIG to be part of their Professional Practices team. Ensure quality work within the various audit teams, help evolve audit practices, etc. Seemed like a good gig … Continue reading

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I was at Columbia University last Wednesday

I was at Columbia University last Wednesday for an on-campus recruiting event. It’s an awfully nice campus (on the exterior anyway.) I’ve never hung around that part of upper Manhattan prior, but it was nice and different. Not much to … Continue reading

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My last day working for You-Know-Who and that’s all I want to say about it

Today, Friday, was my last day working for the Firm That Will Not Be Named, and Voldemort himself. I won’t say too much, and you know what? After 12 months of complaining, I’m done talking about it. The last two … Continue reading

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My first week at the new job

Back to work! Although it was nice to be on vacation, I had been waiting to get back to work. And not just any work. My new job. In my first non-audit role since 2000 when I had switched over … Continue reading

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My last day at Prudential

Today was my last day at Prudential. I was here for two years, two months. Certainly the shortest tenure at any organization in my career so far. I said all I need to say publicly in an earlier post, so … Continue reading

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I gave my two weeks notice

I gave my two weeks notice. It’s official. I ‘m moving on.  On Monday, I informed my manager that I would be moving to a new opportunity after two years at Prudential in the Internal AUdit Department. We had a … Continue reading

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Commuting from Princeton Junction

I may have forgotten to mention this, but starting today, I’m now commuting from a new train station. No, not a *new* train station. The Princeton Junction train station that is only 15 mins from our house, but there was … Continue reading

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Finally decorating/personalizing my little office

It’s taken a year, and I decided that I should personalize my cubicle. Yeah, a year. I’ve been living in “someone else’s cubicle” all this time. It’s time I got comfortable.

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Today I was thinking about how I used to write about work all the time

I don’t know why, but I was thinking today about how I used to write about my work adventures (and misadventures) for many years, but I stopped. Why wouldn’t you innocently want to write about it? You spend 1/3 of … Continue reading

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Success! New keyboard and mouse at the office

Success! I brought the new Logitech mouse and keyboard to the office this morning. After a day of use, I feel much more comfortable. I also spent some time cleaning and organizing my little office. I feel a lot better … Continue reading

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