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Where I'm going...

I am joining the Peace Corps in September!I hadn't posted this online yet because I hadn't told my job at the newspaper yet and I didn't want them finding out via online resource. Like hmm. Did you know Jessica was joini…
Hello. My name is Jessica.

Ok. I am back. In case you were worried. Which you probably were. I wasn't even in the hospital or lying in a ditch or brain damaged because I didn't where a bike helmet, despite the fact my mom thinks I'm asking for it …
Traffic jams. They suck

Last week I left my job at the newspaper a few minutes early because I was scheduled to work the evening shift at my second job, OshKosh. I drove down the street, turned onto the main thoroughfare, drove two blocks, and …
Maybe a little prejudiced you ridiculous person

After a long low discussion, my editor finally says with a slightly raised voice because he's not getting through to the person on the other end of the phone, "Well, I guess I don't have an answer for you. Thank you for …
The best customer OF THEM ALL

I work at Oshkosh B'Gosh on weekends. Don't worry, I have a full time job where I'm very successful and satisfied in myself as a human being. Sometimes. At least on Tuesdays.We in the retail profession have come to the c…
I love Thursdays

Whenever I write about Grey's Anatomy, I will discuss the characters as if they are real people. Because you know what? They are real people to me. I am confident that a Dr. Shepherd, Dr. Grey, Dr. Burke, Dr.O'Malley and…
Retail

Customers are very inconsiderate in retail stores. People who work in them know. Customers will take wads of folded T-shirts and throw them in a heap several feet away. They'll let their kids chew on the corner of a stuf…
Diary of a newsroom

I'm a newsroom assistant. I sit in a large open room on the second floor with many desks scattered about. Mine is right by the staircase, and it's about six feet from a small round table where editors will meet with peop…
Being a receptionist

I'm a news assistant in a newspaper office.This morning, someone called and began with, "Yes, ARE YOU Felicia's secretary?" Felicia is a reporter and on TV you might see someone running to fetch reporters' coffee, etcete…
Diary of a newsroom

I get to transcribe the R-H Line almost every single day. I love it. "What is that?" you ask. Well, I will tell you. It's people's way to b***** and moan (censored) to an answering machine about the city and taxes and …