Do you know Michelle of The Green Study? I discovered her during the holidays when we were both hanging out at C4C, Company For Christmas — the open blog for folks who were alone on the holidays. Neither of us were alone, actually. In fact, I don’t think that I “chatted” with anybody who was alone. But I made some friends, including Michelle. We followed each other, and I entered her Christmas Story contest.
And I won 2nd Prize!
Recently, I entered another one of Michelle’s contests, this time for “The Worst Job I Ever Had.” And I did it again. I won second prize. But next time, I’m going to take this bit of advice:
Check out the first prize winner, The Wisdom of Life. That job was way worse than mine.
And check out mine over at The Green Study: The Gray Zone.
I have to warn you, Elyse. I snore. Congrats on your winning entry!
Oh no! And the fact that I steal ALL the blankets probably won’t help either.
Stay with the effort … and the glories of first will come your way … well, that is if the sponsors realize the fear at hand.
I’m dimly amazed at the prize, Frank, given that I don’t show my face!
“Dimly” was an iPhone insertion. And thanks, Frank. I’ll pay you later!
You’re welcome!
I am thinking, sleeping with the judges after a certain point doesn’t win you anything. Just a thought.
Congrats on winning 2nd prize. I think it is your writing that won. I will read later.
You make a good point, there Val. By now my chances go down the more I reveal!
But.but.but.but.but, don’t they know you write like Margaret Mitchell?
I think you are the only one who noticed that , Georgette. But hits no longer hurt; so I’ve got that goon’ for me
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Second place is nothing to sneeze at. I mean, think of some other great Americans who finished second: Mitt Romney, John McCain, Nancy Kerrigan
Oh Cutter — the unfairness of linking Nancy in with the losers — she was assaulted. Mitt & McCain assaulted their own chances by being total putzes. And having bad policies. And bad running mates.
Poor Nancy only had a bad teammate. And that was not her fault!
I think the only reason you didn’t win first is that someone needs to stop your take over he internets…
Congratulations!
Thanks, Guap. And here is the question I keep asking myself after these brushes with glory:
I was thinking the same thing, Guap!
It’s been quite enough to turn a girl’s head. Not my old haggy head, but a girl’s.
That was quite a quick break for you Darls…
I fully blame Peg. She roped me into doing her Freshly Pegged tomorrow. Okay, I begged her to. Still.
You will have a blast. I know I did.
Of course, you may flunk your exams, but hey, what’s more important?
Blogging. Always blogging.
I was thinking the same thing as BlogDarger and Guap (may I call you Guap?). I can see the headlines now: “WordPress renamed ElysePress. Millions Take To The Streets!”
I would’ve given you first place.
Awww, TwinDaddy. You’re a pal. And you would have helped with the boxes, too.
Of course.
And you wouldn’t have been an asshole.
Never to you. Never.
I like Michelle’s response. And, well done.
Michelle is always one step ahead, isn’t she?
Thanks Emjay!
Congrats Elyse! Gerald has no idea how lucky he was not to cross the path of a more seasoned Elyse….so, so, lucky.
Thanks, Tops.
Sometimes silence is golden. Especially when it is sooooo clear that the asshole will be hoisted on his own petard shortly!
Hugs to you.
LOL Damn you are funny, girl. Congrats on your wins but I agree with TwinDaddy – you would always get First from me xo
Thanks, Janni. But the first place winner’s story was much worse than mine. In fact, my worst job looks pretty good in the overall scheme of life!
Congratulations! I love the placards for the prize, too!
Thanks, Lorna!
Well, 2nd prize is still a prize. Congrats! But if you are planning on sleeping with more judges, just be sure to bring protection…
I will be careful, I promise!
Congratulations x 2. The Company for Christmas blog was a great way to meet quality people.
Thanks, CR. C4C was fun. I made several new blogging buddies that day.
Congratulations!! Man, I’ve experienced a few Geralds myself, also when I was temping as a secretary back in the day. I could feel my colon clenching just reading your description of the cubicles, the boxes, and him talking about answering the phone before the third ring.
Temping can be such a horrible experience. But the thing that made it such a horrible experience was the gray. It crept into the soul.
I spent 2 1/2 years working for the temp department of a very large corporation. My last 3 assignments were exactly like your Gray job. Even though I tried to report them to the Head of Personnel they wouldn’t take my calls & I ended up losing my job over it last August. I was crushed because even though I felt lower than the lowest rung on the ladder I stuck with each one & did my best to give a good representation of the temp. dept.
You poor thing. Sorry I brought up that memory for you! Whenever I hire a temp, I remember the gray. And I am nice!
That was such an assholisitc story! Made me shudder remembering a few of my worst jobs. Once I walked out of my job on the first day. During lunchbreak.
None of us wonderful people should have to work for assholes. That should be part of the job description, don’t you think: “Providing assistance to a certifiable asshole.” Truth in advertising! Of course, no jobs are ever advertised any more …
One of those awful assignments I had – the people who filled the temp spot before me – 1 left at lunch time on the first day & the other 1 left after 2 days!
Somehow I wonder why the kept the “bosses” in those cases. How do assholes keep their jobs? They always seem to.
..because everybody needs an asshole.
I’ve been holding this back for just the right moment. And here it is:
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA! Thanks for sharing, Elyse.
Isn’t it hilarious — of course it’s stuck in my head, but still. I’m sure nobody at work will mind if I walk down the hall singing “I’m an ass—-hole”
not as much as if you were singing “YOU’RE an asshole”
Both of my worst assignments, the bosses knew they had a problem employee who was bullying the temps, but they supported the bully because without her they wouldn’t know how to get the job done. And these were really bitchy bullies!
As Peg said, everybody needs an asshole!
Hey, look at that Freshly Pegged badge all blue, shiny and whatnot over there on the side! Whoo hooo!
I couldn’t have done it without ya, Peg! And you outrank FPressed, even …
Freshly Pegged! Your starting a whole new rush for the award. It should have its own ‘How-to’ page! Congrats and well-done!
You’re – not Your! Geez. It’s early!
I WAS Freshly Pegged — but not for this piece! I was “Pegged” for this one: http://fiftyfourandahalf.com/2013/03/06/for-peg-oleg-me-and-medbh-and-what-should-have-been/
I think Peg needs to work on that!