is for lucky me.

one year is not a long time on the job

but it’s enough time to learn a lesson (or two)

a few things about business

like

how to balance a budgetwhat constitutes a smart presentation

when to speak up when to shut up

how to write a proposal and my personal favorite*

how to ask a client for more money

*ok, you got me, still kissing up to finance. love you Jo!

but who wants to hear about that boring ole’ stuff?

(well, besides my grandma. she loves me. a lot.)

here’s what I really learned this year

cue the cliche sentimental throw back song: ‘Good Riddance’ by Green Day

the early candy bowl bird gets the gobstoppers

Bonjour is meant for cat gifs

(preferably ones that also involve justin bieber)

moving bins work better as racing vehicles

tequila should not be served at the office

the Frenchman secretly loves us, every one

there’s a simple answer to almost any technology problem you can imagine:

James.

word clouds are magical

#Lndr and tweeting are a match made in heaven

romance novels win friends

and last but not least

goodbyes suck

(unless you’re a Von Trapp. they look so damn happy.)

because you all rock

katie.chapin@gmail.com

let’s be gchat friends

is for later alligator.