Category Archives: Life at Work

On Failing

Posted on July 2, 2016 by clubfredbaja

“No one talks about what happens when following your passion leads you off a cliff.” ~ Twitter user whose name I cannot recall I suspect, because humans are creative and curious by nature, that we have been dreaming big and … Continue reading →

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Thinking About Money and Art

Posted on October 21, 2015 by clubfredbaja

We’ve had this talk before, haven’t we? Money vs Art. You know what side I stand on. You know that I would rather take a “real job” to pay the bills so that I can continue to make the stories … Continue reading →

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Wherein I Become Financially Responsible

Posted on August 9, 2015 by clubfredbaja

I’m officially nominating myself for the “Things Can’t Possibly Get Worse…Oh, Wait, They Can” award. Though I expect stiff competition from Greece, Syria and Nepal, I think I have a good chance in the “Oh, the irony” category. Irony #1: … Continue reading →

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Inkless: Why I’ll Never Get A Tattoo

Posted on February 19, 2015 by clubfredbaja

Not long ago I posted on Facebook asserting that it is my goal to be the last non-tattooed person on the planet. The statement was supposed to be a joke and I think most people got that, except maybe my … Continue reading →

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The Confidence Trap

Posted on January 22, 2015 by clubfredbaja

Among my repertoire of Funny Stories and Anecdotes for Social Gatherings, is one that perfectly captures Prez’s off-the-chart confidence. In 2005, we started a handyman (handyperson?) business. What more perfect job was there for us? Prez was a natural Mr. … Continue reading →

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Ain’t Too Proud To Beg

Posted on November 24, 2014 by clubfredbaja

Remember when it was cool to be a renaissance person? Yeah, neither do I. I have to find a job. A real one. Not something Prez and I invented. Not the kind where I work ten to twelve hours a … Continue reading →

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Difficult

Posted on October 19, 2014 by clubfredbaja

Lately my thoughts keep drifting back to Difficult People. We all know them, that friend, or co-worker, or family member you love BUT… Yeah. Difficult. Difficult People, DP’s, come in all shapes and sizes, and while the details of their … Continue reading →

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The Day I Talked To Ralph Macchio

Posted on July 9, 2014 by clubfredbaja

Last night I stumbled upon this video of Jack Gleeson, the young actor who played the much-hated Joffrey on HBO’s Game of Thrones. The video is long and comes with a lot of um’s and uh’s but the essay he … Continue reading →

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Jack and Jill Rising

Posted on July 18, 2013 by clubfredbaja

“What do you do?” We all know this question. It’s one of those conversation starting points. By determining someone’s occupation, we can make a few assumptions about them and we gain a starting point for other conversation topics. For some … Continue reading →

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Workin’ 9 to 5…or 6 to 10

Posted on September 26, 2012 by clubfredbaja

Hello from a Swingin’ Swanky Pad! Don’t let that salutation fool you, Prez and me have not jetted off to some exotic island, nor have we won the lottery. Thanks to a tennis buddy, we lined up an out-of-town job … Continue reading →

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