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National Hug Your Boss Day

Link ~ September 18, 2020September 17, 2020 ~ walterthinnes ~ 5 Comments

I'm usually a big fan of National Days but this one makes me queasy. When was this created - in the Mad Men era? I mean, this is just creepy and I recommend for once you do not embrace this National Day or your Boss for that matter. Especially if your Boss is Harvey Weinstein. … Continue reading National Hug Your Boss Day

National Talk in an Elevator Day

Link ~ July 31, 2020July 30, 2020 ~ walterthinnes ~ Leave a comment

National Talk in an Elevator Day was established in a simpler era to encourage strangers riding in a vertical travel metal box to stop ignoring your compatriots and chatter a bit. In most cases this was met with stony silence or renewed focus on the smartphones held in front of us. This is what elevator … Continue reading National Talk in an Elevator Day

National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day

Link ~ April 23, 2020April 22, 2020 ~ walterthinnes ~ 5 Comments

Today is National Take Our - and whoops - what bad timing. With schools and many jobs shut down everyone is in the same place already - home! Need to rethink this one and see if the home school monitor will write an excuse letter to let the kids move from the kitchen table to … Continue reading National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day

National Napping Day

Link ~ March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 ~ walterthinnes ~ Leave a comment

Are you tired? Run down? Listless? Try Vitameatavegamin. Oops, sorry, wrong script. Actually afternoon naps are valuable and really can give you more energy for the remainder of the day. Siestas are good for you. Now try to convince your boss of that. National Napping Day is always scheduled for the Monday after you spring … Continue reading National Napping Day

National Re-Gifting Day

Link ~ December 20, 2018December 16, 2018 ~ walterthinnes ~ Leave a comment

As we near Christmas, time to rummage through your closet to find those lovely presents from work exchanges, well meaning nieces and any gift that didn't quite hit the mark.  Remove any bothersome tags and make up a good backstory as to why you are giving it to your uncle or postman.  Be careful not … Continue reading National Re-Gifting Day

Two decades in the Big Apple

Link ~ June 1, 2018May 31, 2018 ~ walterthinnes ~ Leave a comment

On June 1, 1998 I started a new job in Manhattan and have stuck around ever since.  I loved this city from my first visit in 1975 (during the bad old rough and glorious days of this place) but always held out hope to be invited here.  That happened 20 years ago and I have … Continue reading Two decades in the Big Apple

Taxes due today

Link ~ April 17, 2018April 16, 2018 ~ walterthinnes ~ Leave a comment

Yep, due to the weekend date of April 15 and yesterday's Patriots Day in Massachusetts, today is actually the day your federal and state taxes are due.  Many people complain about paying their taxes but I hold to the principle played out by Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.  His famous quote is "Taxes are the price … Continue reading Taxes due today

A Photography LOT to talk about

Link ~ April 6, 2018April 6, 2018 ~ walterthinnes ~ Leave a comment

Auction houses like Christie's, Sotheby's, Phillips and others offer free admission to selling exhibitions for a few days before each auction. From time to time I will select notable auction lots to bring to your attention. This blog feature is not endorsed by the auction house nor written by any kind of art expert. Just … Continue reading A Photography LOT to talk about

National Napping Day

Link ~ March 12, 2018March 10, 2018 ~ walterthinnes ~ Leave a comment

The day after we begin Daylight Savings Day, when we "spring forward" and lose an hour of sleep because the clocks are adjusted, is known as National Napping Day.  Not surprising because we lose an hour of sleep when we already run ourselves ragged.  I endorse a siesta this afternoon.  So go ahead, zone out … Continue reading National Napping Day

Shout out to the FINDING NYC Blog

Link ~ January 9, 2018January 9, 2018 ~ walterthinnes ~ 1 Comment

I am still learning about this whole blogging thing.  One thing I have enjoyed is reading blogs written by others.  Today I start an occasional and irregular series highlighting some of those blogs I follow that you might sample.  The first is FINDING NYC, part of the WordPress family and I think you can find … Continue reading Shout out to the FINDING NYC Blog

Me, Incorporated

Link ~ December 28, 2017December 26, 2017 ~ walterthinnes ~ Leave a comment

Last year a multi-national corporation purchased the small company where I worked for more than a decade.  This year, as part of a ongoing effort to centralize their management, they eliminated my position and I lost my job.  Several opportunities arose but the best was a company who needed my expertise but did not have … Continue reading Me, Incorporated

Terrorist Attack

Link ~ December 12, 2017December 12, 2017 ~ walterthinnes ~ Leave a comment

Thanks for those who have reached out to check on me after yesterday's terrorist attack in Manhattan.  I am fine.  Yes, that is a tunnel I have walked many times and in my previous job I passed through that station every day.  Where I am working now I don't travel through that station.  We are … Continue reading Terrorist Attack

Update your resumé month

September 6, 2017September 6, 2017 ~ walterthinnes ~ 1 Comment

September is Update Your Resumé Month.  It is a good time to annually review and freshen up your resumé.  When I was an actor, a long time ago, I would freshen my resumé on a regular basis as I was always adding shows and prioritizing which shows I wanted seen by those holding an audition (there was only … Continue reading Update your resumé month

Happy Labor Day

September 4, 2017September 3, 2017 ~ walterthinnes ~ Leave a comment

Today is celebrated as Labor Day in the US, honoring workers and the trade union movement.  The date was chosen as an alternative to May 1 (still International Workers Day) which was too closely associated with the socialist movement for the late 19th century establishment.  While there are always parades and rallies it serves more … Continue reading Happy Labor Day

Looking for a job…

August 15, 2017August 14, 2017 ~ walterthinnes ~ Leave a comment

Today, Tuesday, August 15 is my last day working for Crozier Fine Arts.  A bit more than 18 months ago an international company, Iron Mountain Information Systems, purchased the company from founder Bob Crozier.  I joined Crozier Fine Arts doing Operations but when Bob lost his Director of Security and later fired his Human Resources … Continue reading Looking for a job…

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