K.I.S.S.

Keep. It. Simple. Stupid.

When giving a presentation, keeping to the basics is key for the audience members. This is to ensure everyone, at all levels, can understand the material that is being presented and makes for effective presentations.

However. In the workplace, I thought everyone was at least somewhat educated or experienced enough in their field or subject matter to not have everything literally spelled out to them. Then again, I would like to rephrase that, I thought, people actually read emails and comprehended the fact that if someone took time to tell you something - since phone calls, voicemails and actual written memos seem to me something of the past sometimes, that the email would be the next best thing. Boy, was I mistaken.

So - write short emails, that are extremely detailed and do not miss deadlines. Always ask a ridiculous amount of questions to cover your behind. Never make a judgement call without having at least 50% of the details. And if you must, make sure you enlist support from those around you, just in case you need to pull a CTRL + Z to undo all of your boo-boo's. And eat lots of chocolate. It seems to be the food of choice when stressed.

Now with that said, I noticed something particular recently. When in college, you could become friends with your classmates, date your classmates, and there was no harm in doing so. But in the workplace, you cannot date your co-workers, nor can you even be "real" friends with them because they will ultimately remain "your co-worker/friends"... always. No matter how many movies you see, coffee runs, lunch sessions or even happy hour/dinner plans you make, they will always remain your "co-worker/friend". The idea bloggles my mind. But maybe this is only true in traditional Corporate America settings... as I've experienced otherwise with my friend at his internet firm... they are very lax - to say the least. If Boss Man were to come out for drinks, I think I'd be concerned more than relieved.

Look at how things can change so quickly. Dating in the work place, as I have already visited this topic a few posts before, is something that needs a bit of shadiness and a bit of scamming to work for both parties. And to learn the tricks of the trade, I feel like you just either 1. throw yourself out there and hope for the best, 2. get burned and say to yourself "i'm never doing that again" or 3. have a mentor that will guide you through this jungle like adventure. Because, obviously at a company that has a percentage of how many of its coworkers have married to each other, there must be dating happening on some level.

I have not yet stumbled upon another remarkable discovery as work has consumed me. I just know that creepy/weird men even at work tend to gravitate towards me. Maybe I have a sign on my forehead that says, "all weirdos wanted, please approach". In any case, people feel the need to say weird things - including phrases such as "I am so honored that you..." or upon meeting someone for the first time, ask me out to lunch... or best yet -- invite me to dinners which were assumed were for a large crowd, turn out to be a double date in disguise. G.R.O.S.S. Beggars can't be choosers, I get that. But seriously, THROW ME A BONE.

That's all I have for now. The taste in my mouth is too much to bare and now I must continue working on Easter due to my million of things due next week when half of the office is out for Spring Break. Must be lovely to have a gazillion hours of vacation. Wish I knew what that felt like...