Category Archives: Work (WORK!!?!??!)

Maynard G. Krebs is frightened

I’m having no fun

Posted on October 11, 2002 by Marchbanks

What’s really bothering me is that IT’S A BAD STORY. Continue reading →

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Chop, chop, hack, prune, slash, mangle

Posted on October 10, 2002 by Marchbanks

I started out with a 4,500-word piece and instructions to cut it to no more than 1,500 words. Continue reading →

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OK, so I wanted work

Posted on October 8, 2002 by Marchbanks

Instead of being paid $60 to $75 per accepted story, I’ll get anything from $35 to $500. Continue reading →

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And then . . .

Posted on October 6, 2002 by Marchbanks

One whiner in the bunch is enough. Continue reading →

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Hurrah! I’m a paid writer again!

Posted on September 27, 2002 by Marchbanks

This bunch of stories will be for fourth and fifth-grade literature textbooks, re-tellings not to exceed 1,200 words each. Continue reading →

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An anti-endorsement of Adecco Staffing

Posted on September 24, 2002 by Marchbanks

They taught me several new workplace lessons, albeit not the ones they ought to be teaching. Continue reading →

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Not a fun day at all, at all

Posted on September 23, 2002 by Marchbanks

Despite how I felt I had to get up, dress in interview clothes complete with necktie, and go out. Continue reading →

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I load up the grammar-nazi artillery again

Posted on September 5, 2002 by Marchbanks

I know exactly what I mean to accomplish and I needn’t worry with those who haven’t the experience and resources to do what I do. Continue reading →

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Assignment’s over

Posted on August 30, 2002 by Marchbanks

Today my supervisor at my latest temp job told me my assignment was over.  Not that she wanted to let me go, mind. Continue reading →

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All done!

Posted on July 24, 2002 by Marchbanks

At nineteen hours on the clock I was under budget and ahead of schedule. Continue reading →

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