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KILLED IT (IN A GOOD WAY) 25 Aug 2013 | 01:35 pm
MANAGER: "You know *** isn't working tonight?" ME: "Yeah, um, you make the schedule, but I'll be fine". Despite that slight hesitation, I seamlessly acted as a conduit between: -4 Managers -3 Serv...
CHICAGO IS MY HOME 16 Aug 2013 | 12:00 pm
"Fuck it, I'm not leaving, I'll die here". - My Brother Many years ago my older brother said that, and I must concur. Months ago I was high on mushrooms with one my dearest and best friends, sitting ...
THE POOR SERVING THE WEATHLY 15 Aug 2013 | 12:10 pm
Although my current job involves many of the same qualities as my previous jobs, in that it involves "putting on a 'service smile'", there are a myriad of subtle yet significant differences, both posi...
ANATOMY OF A BAR BACK 15 Aug 2013 | 11:28 am
This is from last year - something I produced from a fit of mild rage and lack of sleep. If you can't tell, I am awful at drawing, but if memory serves, this was the result of a particularly rough nig...
TICKS/HABITS/O.C.D.? 15 Aug 2013 | 10:57 am
I carry my backpack everywhere; since my primary modes of transportation are the bus, my bike or simply my feet I need a place to store shit - especially since I loathe having shit in pockets. But I a...
HE'S (ALMOST) GONE 23 Jul 2013 | 12:28 pm
On my way to work today I received a text from my EX. We have been on decent terms, and it's been months since my relationship scars have had time to heal. The fact that he is moving away isn't new ne...
LIGHTS 29 Jun 2013 | 09:05 pm
Recently I was contacted by a representative of http://www.thelashop.com/ to review one of their photography products. Vanessa graciously offered to send me lights that are to be used for taking portr...
QUIET AND SATISFIED 20 Jun 2013 | 11:06 pm
2 weeks into my new job, and I'm feeling good. Although I have much to learn, I have gotten the hang of it fairly quick. It's totally different from my last job, in that I don't have to: 1: Change ke...
I HAVE ANOTHER NEW JOB! 7 Jun 2013 | 08:37 pm
Tonight and tomorrow I will be working that rooftop gig, but that's it. I landed the MOTHER LOAD of a new job; not only will I'll be working in the best hotel in the city...but in the entire United St...
Untitled 24 May 2013 | 07:48 am
Yesterday I was heading to the Loop area to see a movie with the EX when I got a text from a former co-worker, who currently tends bar at this swanky boutique hotel downtown. I actually interviewed th...
