When you are out of the office, I am happy for you to tell me. It is so helpful.
However, not changing your email responder and/or voice mail message back when you come back makes me bonkers! In a bad way! As if you are so busy that six days after your supposed return to the office, you haven't noticed that your auto-responder is still going strong. It makes you seem crazy/disorganized to the max.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Mean Election Monitors
I went to a new polling place last night in Brooklyn. I had registered to vote over Labor Day Weekend at the Caribbean Day Parade I went to with some friends and ate curried goat.
Anyway, I registered, but they never sent me a card, but I was listed online, AND Mike Bloomberg sent me his campaign fliers every other day. I wanted to vote!
But then, last night after work, I went to vote, and I was not on the rolls! What?! Shocking. But what was most shocking was the treatment I received by the poll workers. Both the Democrat and Republican Monitors were so rude, and told me that since I was not on the rolls ("I check, and I'm good at my job!"), I could not vote. Then they told me I could fill out a paper ballot and asked me to wait while they helped other people. Then they told me they couldn't let me vote. So, I went to talk to the Information Lady, who told me that I could vote, as long as I have ID or a bill with my name and address on it.
So, I went home to get a pay stub, and I decided to call the Registrar of Voters to double check my registration. It turns out that everything they told was lies. Except the tiny window when they told me that I could vote without ID. Because a paper ballot is an affidavit!
Anyway, I went back and voted, though the mean ladies told me that I was crazy, since I left when they had clearly told me that I could vote on a paper ballot. Sigh, ladies, sigh. Then they were weird and said mean things about turnout, my remembering to seal my ballot, and both Information Lady and Registrar of Voters lady. It was Crazy Pants!
Moral of the story: don;t let the people get you down, and always vote, even on off years. Mainly because it helps me to know that there is a "Rent is Too High" Party in New York City.
Peace!
Anyway, I registered, but they never sent me a card, but I was listed online, AND Mike Bloomberg sent me his campaign fliers every other day. I wanted to vote!
But then, last night after work, I went to vote, and I was not on the rolls! What?! Shocking. But what was most shocking was the treatment I received by the poll workers. Both the Democrat and Republican Monitors were so rude, and told me that since I was not on the rolls ("I check, and I'm good at my job!"), I could not vote. Then they told me I could fill out a paper ballot and asked me to wait while they helped other people. Then they told me they couldn't let me vote. So, I went to talk to the Information Lady, who told me that I could vote, as long as I have ID or a bill with my name and address on it.
So, I went home to get a pay stub, and I decided to call the Registrar of Voters to double check my registration. It turns out that everything they told was lies. Except the tiny window when they told me that I could vote without ID. Because a paper ballot is an affidavit!
Anyway, I went back and voted, though the mean ladies told me that I was crazy, since I left when they had clearly told me that I could vote on a paper ballot. Sigh, ladies, sigh. Then they were weird and said mean things about turnout, my remembering to seal my ballot, and both Information Lady and Registrar of Voters lady. It was Crazy Pants!
Moral of the story: don;t let the people get you down, and always vote, even on off years. Mainly because it helps me to know that there is a "Rent is Too High" Party in New York City.
Peace!
Monday, November 2, 2009
Silly email addresses
I agree with Heidi on stupid email signatures. And I am going to take it one step further - you are a grownup, get a real email address. If you use your personal email for anything remotely professional, maybe don't have it be someweirdreferencethatnoonegets@yourmom.net. Try: your.name@yourmom.net. Or some variation thereof. Seriously, it is an address that people should remember. If I see goofygal@aol.com on top of your resume - I won't hire you.
I know this is controversial. I probably still like you and think that you are smart if you have a wacky email address. I just think that you should change it.
I know this is controversial. I probably still like you and think that you are smart if you have a wacky email address. I just think that you should change it.
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