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Don’t Park in My Spot

Really wish I could put a sign on my parking spot at work that say “Do Not Park Here!” Everyone knows where my spot is and half the time I get to work and somebody has already taken my spot. I think they do it out of spite. That doesn’t exactly put me in a good mood first thing and then when I walk in the door I have to deal with a phone that is already ringing and people wanting things fixed or someone to yell at.

I might hire someone to make me a sign and put it up at my spot – its a way to make your point! At least they will have been warned! If they still park there after I put up my sign I might just call a tow truck on them! I bet I’d only have to call the tow truck one or two times before they stop doing it!

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I Play to Relax

Lately everything has been so pressured and rushed that I can’t wait to get away from work and get home to my own little sanctuary. But I have been so stressed out that even after I get home my mind is racing and I am distracted with things that have to do with work instead of focusing on my dinner and whatever movie happens to be on cable that night. And then when I go to bed, I can’t seem to fall asleep.  I just stare at the ceiling and worry about things.

That’s not good and it has been going on for about a week. I love my job, but I need to find a way to close off what goes on at work and decompress. I need to have some fun and relax. I used to call that “recharging my batteries,” so that when I wake up each morning I feel energized (pun intended!) and ready to face the day. So I decided to do something less passive than sitting on the couch watching a movie. I am going to start doing something that forces me to engage my mind and focus. I think I found the perfect way to do that: online games.

I have a laptop at home and I can sit on the couch, get online, and play a few rhands of Hearts. That would be so much more relaxing than watching those awful TV shows and movies that I’ve already seen a few times. Every game is different and fun when you have new online opponents from all over the world. I log in and join a game and the next thing you know I am not thinking about work or problems anymore. I am just having a few minutes of fun.

I have tried that for the past 2 nights after work and I have found myself falling asleep right away instead of laying awake and trying to count sheep. What a difference a good nights sleep can make in how you greet the day and handle all the little annoyances that crop up. The key to a better attitude is making some play time for yourself and having some fun.

 

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Saying Yes to Invitations

Why do we shy away from getting close to coworkers?  If you think about it those are the people we spend the most time with during the week.  Most people typically work a full time job which means anywhere from 40-55 hours a week.

Today at work I received an email from my boss around 10:30 A.M.  She asked me if I would be free to have lunch with her and another coworker.  At first I hesitated and thought, oh no – I would be uncomfortable doing that.  Than I reconsidered and thought how nice of her to pick me out.  I said yes, that would be great – and ended up having a good time.  

My boss is so much fun and witty and she has great stories that never end.  She also brought us to a great Sushi restaurant.  I absolutely love Sushi.  She is just that kind of person that knows what everybody likes and picks the best restaurants.   I am so thankful for such a nice work environment.

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What do you Really Want?

Have you ever noticed that there is always a little good in every bad?  And vice versa  you can always find a little bad in every good as well.  The thought crossed my mind today when I was reading about a famous movie star who is struggling with depression.  My first thought of course was what does she have to be depressed about?  The obvious things that depress me she has not a care in the world about.  But then reading further down the article and catching a glimpse of her struggles and personality I recognized something.  I recognized the fact that as humans we really are all alike in many ways.  The same emotions run through all of us and fame and fortune may make certain parts of life easier yet it doesn’t make living any easier.  That was a quote I read by Bruce Springsteen that really hit home.

Since my brain was focused on this topic of success I began reading some quotes on the topic.  One in particular stood out to me which read something along the lines of…..Behind all the fortune and fame there is a deep, dark, emptiness.  I began to see the irony in what our imaginations tell us about the famous and what reality is really like for famous people.  My point is; much of us have been protected from such a life.  Although many believe they have been cheated out of a life of luxury.  Never forget that saying be careful what you wish for you just might get it.

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Asking for What You Want

Today is the first day of my vacation.  I decided I needed a break from work and asked my boss for a few days off.  Why is it so hard to ask for what we need?  I really feel I needed this break since I’ve been suffering with headaches and feeling tired constantly.  Asking my boss was the most difficult part.  It sometimes makes you feel like you can’t handle life or working full-time when you need to ask for a break.

I’m just wondering why we as Americans are like this.  In other cultures and societies they spend a lot of time in leisure activities and far less time at work.  In some European countries their work days are stopped between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. for rest.  When we were in preschool we got a 3 hour nap after lunch.  Why as adults are we so inclined to go nonstop even on weekends?  I wonder how things will change in the upcoming years.  Since things are alwys changing I can only hope that the next generation is not overloaded with long work hours and fewer and fewer fun activities.

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Change is in the Air

Today was a good day overall. Nice, beautiful weather and a pretty easy day at work. But deep down I have a sense that something is about to change. It is about time though. I think a change would be pretty nice right about now. Things have been running smoothly but now I need some excitement in my life.

I can’t help feeling that with summer around the corner an indoor job is not going to cut it. I have always wanted to try something unique for work even if it is only for a few months. Last year I wanted a break from the bar scene and the south. This year I want a break from the office environment and the nine to five. In fact I would like a break from having a boss at all. I think that might be what the next change is going to be about. Self employment and running my own company. I get excited thinking about it. It makes me feel motivated. Time to get to work and start planning my new adventure.

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Spell Check

Almost everything has some sort of spell check and correction. It really comes in handy if you communicate with people who are highly educated or for business correspondence. Although we are a casual society, there is still a need for proper spelling and grammar. I try to make sure that I spell people’s names correctly, too. I think everyone cares about having their name spelled right and that is something they notice quickly if you spell it wrong.

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Great Med Lab Tech Job Sites

Medical Lab Tech is a career that has a potential job growth through 2018 to be around 14%. The need for them is in high demand. You can start a career as a Medical Lab Tech with as little as a 2 year college degree. Once you get in to the field there are numerous job sites that are looking for someone just like you. If working in a hospital setting is not for you, that’s OK. You could find employment at a research facility. There are so many options with this degree, you are sure to find the right place for you. Here are a few different locations that may interest you.

8 Incredible Job Sites for Medical Lab Techs

  1. 1. Hospitals- Hospitals are the largest employer of Medical Lab Techs. Since hospitals work around the clock there are many options for what hours are available to work. Hospitals usually require weekend and holiday hours from their personnel.
  2. 2. Colleges and Universities- This is a great place to work as a lab tech. You could be assisting professors in teaching their classes or assisting in the lab research projects.
  3. 3. Physician’s office- This position may require you to do a little bit of everything rather than specialize in one area. But Physician’s offices are not usually open holidays or weekends so you would not be required to work those either. This would work for someone with a family to care for.
  4. 4. Blood Banks- There is always a need for blood and people to ensure its safety. Blood banking is a specialized area of The Clinical Lab. If this is of great interest to you, a blood bank would be an ideal setting for you.
  5. 5. Research Facilities- Universities are not the only places that do research. There are numerous private companies that need Medical Lab Techs to carry out their testing on developing products. If you are some one who loves change, this is a place for you. They are always developing new and innovative tests to keep you on your toes!
  6. 6. Independent labs- These can service hospitals, physician’s offices, or any of the places listed here. They are basically a private company that has the same resources available to them.
  7. 7. Pharmaceutical Laboratories- Pharmaceutical companies are always researching new products. They need Technicians and Technologists to run their tests to see if their products are effective in treating diseases.
  8. 8. Government jobs- The government employs Medical Lab Techs in their public health labs. There is testing required to ensure the safety of public health. Tests are run on certain specimens, and they monitor for outbreaks of some diseases.

Mary Lisa has a great interest in blogging about medicine and provides helpful information for those interested in attending a medical laboratory technician school.

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Video Games for Rent

Just as I was about to give up on finding a place to rent video games, I hear that Redbox will be carrying them in addition to the DVDs that they rent for $1 a night. That is great news. I love the Redbox locations and the price is more than fair. I hope they have games for all the different platforms. I like the Playstation 3 the best and those are the games I want to rent.

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No Time for Lunch

My friend, Alicia has been asking me to meet her for lunch for several weeks. I cannot believe how crazy busy I have been and have not yet been able to meet her for lunch. We used to have lunch at least once a month, sometimes more often. But this time of year seems to suck the life out of me. I miss my friend and am going to try to meet up wither this week. Surely we can grab a fast lunch near her office and enjoy at least an hour chatting and catching up.