vodkasunshine

This is fairly low stakes, but it's something that has always stuck with me. Once I was on a first date and when my date got up to use the bathroom a guy sitting at the table next to mine got my attention. He asked if it was a first date. I laughed and said yes. He said something… Read More

found the egg!

130k (+ discretionary bonus, usually around 15-25% of salary) as a Marketing Compliance Officer in finance in NYC. It's good money, but it might, quite possibly, be the world's most boring job. I read through the fine print you find at the bottom of financial docs (think like the… Read More

I'm in NYC - whenever I move one of the first things I do is scope out the safest route to and from the subway. I try to find a route that takes me along streets with doorman buildings or 24hr shops (delis, pharmacies, fast food, etc). Even if it means going a couple blocks out of… Read More

The thing I love about NYC (as an introvert) is that I can walk down any busy sidewalk and be left mostly alone. Anytime I'm starting to feel overwhelmed or like I need some peace and quiet I throw some ear buds in and take a walk. I love that I don't feel confined to my apartment… Read More

My old boss treated me like a complete idiot. She'd explain things to me like I was a three year old, even after I'd say things "yep, I created one of those in my last job" or "I know what x is, I was responsible for it in my last job". Boss was studying for an exam to get an industry… Read More

Homemade Mac 'n cheese. Cook whatever pasta you have on hand. Drain. Put back in pot with some butter (1 tbsp or so), milk (enough to make as much sauce as you want), and two handfuls of shredded cheese (I just stock up on cheddar/mozzarella whenever they go on sale). Heat on low… Read More

I was in college and there was a really cute guy in one of my classes. A week or two in we had to work together on a small project and I was pretty excited about the opportunity to get to know him. After speaking to him, though, I got a really bad vibe from him, but nothing specific… Read More

My migraines are always on the right side of my face/head. It's feels like a white, hot lazer drilling a line down the middle of my face, along the eye socket. I feel it in my top teeth on the right side and down the back of my throat. There's also a lot of pressure behind my eye.… Read More