Category Archives: Work

TIPS & TRICKS | DESKTOP BACKGROUNDS

Recently, I shared my new desktop background on my Instagram stories, and I was happy to see that many of my friends are just as into organized desktops as I am! I threw together a few less specific versions. I … Continue reading

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BEHIND CLOSED DOORS | COMMUTING

“Life in the Cube” doesn’t really fit since I now have an office (complete with a capitol view)! My series of posts about office life will now be filed under “Behind Closed Doors” to celebrate that rarefied privilege: an office … Continue reading

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I’M BAAAAACK!

Since I work at a university now, I guess we can call my long absence a blog sabbatical. Yikes! Since my last post, I have been up to a lot:

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SHOW & TELL | HOUSE-KEEPING & GALLERIES

Oh boy, I had no idea what I was getting into when I decided to add materials to my online portfolio. By the end of my update, I had:

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ALL ABOUT THE DATA

I consider myself both left- and right-brained. (For this post, we’ll ignore the fact that it seems to be pretty much a myth.) While I love design, color and all things creative, I also thrive on logic, organization and … … Continue reading

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SHOW & TELL | MORE WORK

I had a meeting today that made me realize just how little of my portfolio is online. Sure, I have some recent work, but what about all of those categories under DESIGN that are waiting for content?

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LIFE IN THE CUBE | EASY ON THE EYES

Like many professionals, I work in a cubicle. Although I’m not a huge fan of open-office plans, I have resigned myself to my faux walls. But. The cubicles in my office aren’t exactly new. And they’re gray. Don’t get me … Continue reading

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30 DAY CHALLENGE(S)

Last week, I participated in the 2013 Project Manager Conference. Every other year, the company I work for brings hundreds of project managers to Madison to teach, learn and network. (Pretty cool, huh?) Because we’re so far-flung, sometimes this is … Continue reading

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SUMMER VACATION

It appears I inadvertently took a summer vacation from blogging! Although I hate that I let myself slip out of the habit, I had a wonderful, busy summer. Every winter, I swear I am done with Wisconsin weather. Then, spring … Continue reading

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TIPS & TRICKS | NEGOTIATION ACADEMY

I like nice. I think playing nice and trying to make others around you happy is a good quality.

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