Category Archives: Work

Lots of downpours, and a useless trip into town

By Justin | July 31, 2007

I got up this morning, as usual, brushed my teeth and got in the shower (after scratching all the excess skin flakes off my back, shoulders, and arms—I’m peeling again). Got my things together and headed off to work, as usual. I made pretty good time on the highway and enjoyed singing along to the [...]

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Also posted in Boston, Weather | Leave a comment

All it takes is one asshole

By Justin | July 18, 2007

… to mess up your entire day. A big honkin’ Virginian sonuvabitch came in and started yelling and cursing and threatening. I went into full battle mode, shoulders back and arms tense, ready to whack this guy. I really wish I could’ve taken a swing at him. It was the first time I’ve legitimately lost [...]

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Sunday, on my own

By Justin | July 9, 2007

My brother took off at a little past 5:00 this morning, and I was up for a few hours after that. But then I fell back asleep, and woke up at 9:30, though I had work at 10:00. I basically threw some water in my hair, put my clothes on, brushed my teeth, and raced [...]

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Breaking records (and speed limits)

By Justin | July 7, 2007

I’ve finally done it. I’ve made it from my driveway to Boston in under 20 minutes, and from my driveway to The Westin in under 30—and that 30 includes hitting just about every traffic light in town from the exit ramp to the hotel. I ended up arriving at work about 35 minutes early, so [...]

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Customer guesses that I go to Wesleyan

By Justin | July 5, 2007

I’m at work and a customer comes in. He’d been here before; he bought one of our model ships for the mantle at his house down in Connecticut. Today he came back, looking for something new to buy, and we got into a conversation. I asked him where in Connecticut he’s from. “Oh, that’s just [...]

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Also posted in Wesleyan | 3 Comments

Quick tidbits about my Monday

By Justin | July 3, 2007

On Monday: I woke up 45 minutes late but was only ten minutes late to work. My iPhone was gawked at, and I was made fun of for spending so much money on it. I was an excellent salesman. I sold over $400 worth of merchandise and several hundred dollars worth of business services. I [...]

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Also posted in Family, Home, Money | 4 Comments

My day in 300 words or less

By Justin | June 29, 2007

I traveled at a breakneck pace on the highway, only to have a ridiculously busy (and sweaty) day at work. I realized just how much I cannot tolerate incompetence, especially among people who are supposed to be “superior” to you because of age, or experience, or seniority. I learned that helpful, personalized attention provided to [...]

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My day in 500 words or less

By Justin | June 28, 2007

I’m working 50 hours this week. Due to this, I am unable to have a social life outside of work. That makes me sad. Today, I went above and beyond the expectations of my job to take care of a guest. It involved multiple contact with managers, conference calls with national account executives, and a [...]

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Also posted in Apple, Personal, Summer | 1 Comment

One last entry for the night, followed by bed

By Justin | June 27, 2007

My left hand has been having some problems lately. My pinky finger has been going totally numb, randomly, and I can’t figure out what causes it. Sometimes my ring finger goes numb along with it. I woke up the other night after falling asleep in my clothes on top of the bed, and tried to [...]

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Poems from a late-night street encounter

By Justin | June 27, 2007

I was waiting for the valet to bring my car tonight after closing up the store and a man came up to me with a bunch of flyers. “If you ever have any problems with a lady,” he told me, “read her this poem,” he said as he put a wrinkled sheet of white paper [...]

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Also posted in Observations | 3 Comments