I know you like Joshua Ferris. There's a nice line in "Then We Came To The End" where he describes the accountants as wearing some kind of foam bandage that "gives one speed in the sport of accounting." I have always been jealous at the magic accountants can do on Excel.
Every time I'm on LinkedIn I can't believe what it's become: People projecting their phony work personalities as an extracurricular activity. It's like volutarily doing homework on the weekend.
Yeah, I've had dark times in my life where I've had to be on LinkedIn reaching to all and sundry with resumes. Very strange for anybody to use it when they don't absolutely have to.
There's a part of my brain that thrives best on Excel. I love the precision even if false.
I know you like Joshua Ferris. There's a nice line in "Then We Came To The End" where he describes the accountants as wearing some kind of foam bandage that "gives one speed in the sport of accounting." I have always been jealous at the magic accountants can do on Excel.
Every time I'm on LinkedIn I can't believe what it's become: People projecting their phony work personalities as an extracurricular activity. It's like volutarily doing homework on the weekend.
Yeah, I've had dark times in my life where I've had to be on LinkedIn reaching to all and sundry with resumes. Very strange for anybody to use it when they don't absolutely have to.
Really like the name of your Substack btw!
Thank you! I figured I’d lead with what’s most honest and embarrassing.
Google docs - the second wife after you divorce Word - no different really, just younger, more sociable, and less complicated.
Haha! Love it! And then the mood swings when there are other people on the doc and it starts jumping around.
“have exported my brain to Apple Notes and am all the happier for it. “ Same here! It’s not real til it’s in an apple note.
These are all spot on but the LinkedIn is my fave.
Anne, I live in awe of how well organized your Notes are. A brutal reminder of how untidy my own brain is my comparison.
I forgot I showed you my notes!
MS Word 5.1a. The ex you still think about from time to time.
Haha! Is that a particularly good update? I don't think I noticed it especially!