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Sydney in Spain – Part 1. Finally.

Part 1 – Meeting Anticipation is everything. Here I was, sitting in my hotel room in Spain having flown in for two nights and the anticipation of what was to come was at a fever pitch. I finally poured myself a glass of wine and sat out on the balcony, gazing out over the seaContinue reading “Sydney in Spain – Part 1. Finally.”

That Zoom Interview

Fucking COVID. Fucking Zoom. Hiring people has never been my favourite thing to do, but the current state of the world (lockdown and all) has made it even more difficult. How do you assess someone only over a screen? Today’s interview was going to be particularly challenging, as it was for a new Executive AssistantContinue reading “That Zoom Interview”

Carmen Part 2 – I love a Hotel

“Jordan?” I turned from the hotel bar I was perched at to see an incredibly welcome, and unexpected, site. The last person I was expecting to see at this boring trade show was Carmen, but here she was, standing in front of me, a playful smile on her lips. God those lips… “Hey!” I explained,Continue reading “Carmen Part 2 – I love a Hotel”

Carmen Part 1 – The Boss’s Desk

The only bright spot about my quarterly meetings with John, CEO of the advertising agency who retained my firm to build their custom relationship software, is getting to see Carmen. John is a grade-A ass who I struggle to maintain any semblance of professionalism around, but Carmen? Well, Carmen is an angel. I’ve never reallyContinue reading “Carmen Part 1 – The Boss’s Desk”

The New Hire

“Is there anything else I can help you with?” What a loaded question. That’s come from S.C, the new girl I hired last week. It feels like she’s talking about more than work but I can’t let myself think like that. First of all I can’t imagine what she’d want with me when she’s inContinue reading “The New Hire”

Memories of M

Part 1 – Are you in London tonight? “Are you in London tonight?”. My heart skipped slightly when the text message popped up on my phone. I hadn’t seen M in years. Sure we’d followed each other on facebook, seen what each other had been doing, but we hadn’t spoken to each other since weContinue reading “Memories of M”