My biggest fear about changing jobs is that I've gotten so good at the nuances of this place that, while I may look competent, at a new place I'll be floundering like a new college graduate.

Only for a while, like anyone in a new job. I have a colleague who's been at our org for a million years, in his last position for 10, and just moved into a completely new department and position. He was saying he feels terrible for not knowing everything, but it's normal! And expected.

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I find myself getting very judgey of the two people on line in front of the woman in number 41.

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I'm wondering when my eyes of amazement are going to go back to their original size.

It's saying something when the woman in the Palin tshirt is the most normal looking. Yikes.

The couple sitting next to me at the bar just ordered two Manhattans—on the rocks. That’s just WRONG, isn’t it?

Well, I prefer mine up, but on the rocks is an acceptable variation.

Besides Manhattan on the rocks has metaphorical implications.

cheapest spring break airfare I am finding is $520 each rt. I have points that will cover $390 of that, but really would like lower fares. how long do I risk waiting for cheaper?

Where are you trying to go, msbelle?

I find myself getting very judgey of the two people on line in front of the woman in number 41.

What have they done wrong?

The celebration thingummy totally wasn't bad. It was never going to be bad. But it was going to be too much, which is a shame. But that's on me, not them.

Boss revealed he used to be into Megadeth, and I revealed I used to teach martial arts. I can't believe they were more agape at me! Martial arts are totally normal. And someone has to teach them. Even me someone.

One of my co-workers is trying to be a better person. He asked for my help (more respectful of women was his primary goal). My stellar advice? "50% of the stuff you were gonna say? Skip it." Thing is, he's biting down on 80%, and it's involving him saying 20% of the sentence and then looking trapped. His wife will be sending us a medical bill within weeks.

A co-worker who's back after maternity leave pulled me aside and said "You know the new guy? Sitting over there? Does he have a problem with talking to women or something?"

Uh, he's deaf, and he turns his hearing aid off while he works sometimes.

It's not nice to laugh, but it wasn't my new year, and I didn't make a resolution.

The couple sitting next to me at the bar just ordered two Manhattans—on the rocks. That’s just WRONG, isn’t it?

In the autumn or winter, yes. Perfectly acceptable in the summer, though. And some springs.

Orlando, Lisa.

Uh, he's deaf, and he turns his hearing aid off while he works sometimes.

It's like having built-in noise canceling headphones.