In the news today: Gannett lays off journalists across the country. Here is your yearly reminder that Gannett also lays off employees who don’t work in the newsroom ... they are just rarely included in the sad pieces because they don’t get to write them. IT, customer service, circulation, operations, advertising, production, design, marketing, sales, finance... these are all people who contribute toward getting those papers on your doorstep/news on your digital display of choice. Their ...
I got a new job. (Finally.)
This past Tuesday, I gave my notice at the Courier-Post after 8 years of awesomeness. (Note: I'm there for 12 years...do the math.) I accepted a position in the membership department of...TNP. That's short for The New Place, because I'm not naming company names yet out in the open. TNP is a non-profit trade organization for a certain specialty of doctor. I'll be working closely with their database of members and non-members, making sure that it's accurate and growing. I've never done work ...
best of south jersey
From my Treo!Bosj At best of south jersey. Black top...pretty blue print skirt. Party starting at 8pm. I want to dance! ...
LadyGypsy personal appearance!
I'll be a 'greeter' at the Best of South Jersey party at the Mansion on Main Street in Voorhees, NJ. Monday, May 1. I'll be working there from 7:00pm - 7:45pm, and I'll be headed up to the party afterward. Black short sleeved top, white long skirt, black heels. Edited: The white skirt is kinda, sorta seethrough, so I'll likely be switching into a black top/blue skirt combo or perhaps a little black dress. Tired, punchdrunk expression, since it's 2:30am and I still can't sleep due to Sunday ...
Valkyrie, your life force is running out
From the PhoneCam!Big summer project Originally uploaded by ladygypsy.2 days until the launch of Big Summer Project! This blog post is a shoutout to M who can't wait to read about my take on this project . Here is my take... We've been immersed in this since the end of May, and the saddest part is that to the casual reader of CPO, very little on the site will look different. I also think that we, the members of this rollout wave, have the worst luck EVAR, since we'll have limited time to work ...
Survivor AllStars and more whining about my job
One more interview tomorrow.But more importantly, I'm super bummed that Rudy was voted off of the Subota tribe. I hope Jerri, Jenna L, and Ethan get dysentery. I worked until almost 8 tonight. It's ok, though, because I managed to clean a lot of stuff off of my desk. I get creeped out when I go in and the papers are just dripping off of the sides of the desk. I'm a digital girl stuck in a photocopying world. At least it's dark and cold out, so I don't mind staying late to work. My guess is ...
Looking for a new hire and Janet Jackson boobgate
Kim's tip for jobseekers: If you're going to apply for a web job -- check out the company's web site before the interview. For Pete's sake...isn't that common sense?!?Re: Janet Jackson Desperate. I was mortified -- MORTIFIED! I mean -- Rhythm Nation was released in 1989. That song's almost 15 years old. Why would a pop legend (and yes, I consider her a pop legend) do something as desperate as resort to singing a 15-year-old song at the SuperBowl??Seriously, instead of freaking out about her teat ...
My parking spot
Yep. There's my parking spot. I feel guilty for having it. That's just like me, though.Wt: 145.8.On the way home from work today I flipped on the Oldies station and heard the title song from the movie "Grease." Once I stopped sobbing, I realized that the song is absolutely lame if you listen to the lyrics. "Grease is the way we are feeling?" Wha??Today I had my "Rising Star" headshot taken and spent most of the day trying to worm my way through some scripts for a new online Classified ad-placing ...
The new Online Manager
I am now the Online Manager for www.courierpostonline.com. I have an office and am now the boss to those who were once my peers.I received a sizeable pay increase, and the well-wishes of my coworkers.And as of 48 hours ago, I was NOT going to take the job at all. Go figure. I am excited and proud, but mostly terrified. (and I just realized I forgot to take lunch) Added 4/2/17: Hi! This is Kim, 13 years later. Back in 2003, I should have asked for the Director title and not been okay with ...
December 12, 2003, morning
Early blog, right? That's because I'm still at home.Here's what transpired:I had a meetin' about the "Future of Online" scheduled for 1pm today with a couple of bigwigs. Dandy. Then it was switched to 3pm and I was asked if I could switch my schedule a bit to accommodate. Saying "NO" would be like telling Bush, Cheney, Rumsfield, and Rice, "Nope" so I said, SURE! Emailed Clark and asked him to do the site solo this morning and I'd work 8:30 to 5. THEN, as I'm leaving, I was told that the ...
Reports
Hey! I didn't blog yesterday! :) I was busy doing a few more reports. The rain is pounding on the roof of the building. It's been raining steadily for at least 12 hours. All the snow has been washed away. So I'm guessing today's weather gripe (and perhaps something that will show up on our site as "Breaking News" today and one of the top 5 SJ stories tomorrow) will be flooding. Mood: Tranquil. Must be the drumming sound of the rain.Work docket: Where do I start? Firstly, our communities ...
Slumped
Well, at noon yesterday I got an email saying that I was a part of a 2:00 - 3:30 conference call. Recall that I got no sleep the night before. By the time I got home it was after 4:00. By the time I got changed it was close to 4:30 and by the time I got back from walking Max it was getting dark.So when David woke at 7 pm and saw me slumped in my chair staring blankly at the wall, you can't blame him for making me go to bed.And there is why CookieCam didn't happen. On the upside, I slept from ...
