Whistling while you work...

Ahh the days when a good whistling tune could keep Americans entertained on the job...those were probably the days, as I wouldn't know since I'm only 21 and pretty much used to always having a computer and the Internet on the job, and as such am really never bored, or inclined to whistle to pass the time.

In addition to all the research I do at my job, I find that it is quite quite in my office. I have my own cubicle now and although I have the iPhone and it's many apps, I don't like to be seen using my phone all day, because that implies I'm not doing work, which is something (especially in this economy) I don't want people to assume.

So what do I do while I work you ask? I listen to PANDORA! This free Internet, interest based radio service is awesome because it allows you to listen to whatever type of song, artist, or really music era you want, without ever having to listen to commericals, songs you don't like, or click through songs. It's kind of like having a shuffle setting on all the music in the world. Set up a free account and they will personalize and save stations for you (I have 7 different stations). And if you do happen to have one of those handy-dandy iPhones, you can download the Pandora app and listen to pandora anywhere you have a service connection (so the subway would definitely be off limits, but walking the streets (or bus-ing it) would definitely enable this "easy" listening!

Another thing I typically do at work is update/read trade information on Twitter. One way to hide the fact that you are "tweeting" while you work, is to use Spreadtweet. It can be downloaded and reviewed here. There are also a bunch of other "apps" for your computer that hide/integrate Twitter into your every day activities/tasks. (Just what you need another excuse to be distracted!)

I also, being one who will soon enter the working world for real, tend to look at job hunting/surviving the real world sites. One of them is ChickSpeak. This awesome Web site is devoted to women my age; women who are surviving college and learning how to become productive members of society. It details everything you need to know!! It showed me how to combine my love of stilettos and my distaste for blisters via Band Aid blister block and this article.

Another adorable site is BizMe, it has a bunch of helpful hints for YP's (young professionals or yuppies as I always spelled it the way it sounds =) ).

And yea, that's it, of course you could also Blog your day away...=)

He/She's Just Not That Into You

Finally got around to seeing this over the weekend and you know what? It's 100% right!! Lately I've begun to realize that no matter how many "signs" there are between two people (whether it involves me or is more a subject of observation from which I am expected to provide inspirational feedback/advice) sometimes they just aren't into one another.

And!! after watching this movie, I learned it doesn't mean either of the parties is ugly, or unworthy other's amorous attentions, it simply means the one they originally aimed their flirtation at didn't get the vibe. And let me tell you the vibe is important.

You know what I'm talking about- that tingling in your toes, the sweaty palms, the "omg I'm gonna throw up if he comes any closer" feeling- the feeling love songs, sonnets and poems have been writing about for ages, the feeling that makes magic happen.

Love, no matter if you've been burned by it, are searching for it, or have already found it, is magical. And I know a bunch of people are groaning as they read this, because somewhere in my head my unpositive self is groaning as well. Love makes wonderful things happen, which is why no matter how many of them you aren't into, there's eventually going to be that one that you are head over heels, throw up on him, INTO- so keep looking because if the movie teaches you anything it's this- once you find yourself, your "love" will be able to as well. =)

FINALLY FOUND OUT WHAT TK STANDS FOR!!

Thanks to a very helpful fellow employee at my job, I am finally able to say I know more mag-jargon then ever!!

Having interned/worked (when you get paid its called working no matter what the actual title is!) in magazines for the past 10 months, I merely made assumptions and spelled things the way my editor did (even if I thought it was a little funky) and hoped I was doing everything right!

Now, however, thanks to my fellow intern and MediaBistro I know!

Check out these wide variety of terms for those mysterious words, letters or combinations thereof on your latest magazine deadline sheet.

Happy Interning!

Sample Sales

This seriously must be the best way to be a Recessionista!

Today I decided to shop a sample sale in NYC- they have them all over the place, but this one was between 7th and 8th on 36th St. It was a small hole in the wall, only noticeable by the long line and infamous Tory Burch logo on the paper (that's right fashion lovers they PRINTED OUT PAPERS) that was tacked to the door. Two burly security guards stood outside the entrance and handed tickets out to those of us waiting in line.

Unfortunately I did this on my lunch break so I only had an hour (during which I purchased a fabulous tote bag reduced to 125 from 395), but man! if i had a whole day!! They had EVERYTHING- dresses, coats, suits, t-shirts, terri cloth pants, shorts etc. AND IN all Sizes!! It went from a 2-12! I couldn't believe it!! Sample sales are definitely the way to go ladies- they are the key to looking fabulous without shedding a lot of cash.

For example at this particular sample sale, which is going on (at 261 W 36th) tomorrow from 11-6:45 and Friday from 10-6:45, blouses were $65, most bags were under 250, shoes ranged in price, and dresses were $95- a steal seeing as these were blanket prices (except for the bags) and everything but bags and shoes could be returned during the duration of the sale!!

I'm going to start posting when these occur- particularly the big time ones; ones that get us Fashionistas turned Recessionistas quite excited!!

Ciao for now!

The Good Old 9-5

I realized something today as I stood in the rain waiting for the SIRR that would take me to the SI-Manhattan Ferry that would ultimately take me to the 1 train to 50th street where I work, that our whole academic careers we work "7-3" which is rather similar to 9-5 and yet college (which is supposed to prepare us for the 9-5) is nothing like that 7-3 schedule at all.

I wonder why this is- and have been wondering since I was on the train this morning. It doesnt make sense to me- to be conditioned for so long and then to switch it up. College is like this huge bubble of time in your life where you are able to be free. Free from parents, free from worrying, free from just about everything you had to deal with in High School and yet I feel like so many of us rush through to get back to that nagging schedule.

I have one year left and let me tell you- I've decided to embrace it because heck there's nothing like a good friday night at college....