Humor Her

The new blog is up and running. Check out the inaugural post if you've got nothing better to do.

Humor Her chronicles the life of a socially awkward twenty-something as she falls up stairs, embarrasses strangers, and tries to make sense of a sometimes confusing, always humorous world. And hopefully it's kind of funny. Hopefully.

Friends, family, people I do not know but am still grateful to for reading this,

I'm thinking about starting a new blog. A humor blog, kind of like Hyperbole and a Half or The Bloggess (but probably not half as hilarious--not to dissuade you from reading). In the past few years, I've realized that the things I do/the things that happen to me are sometimes kind of crazy. In a good way. And I love writing, but I don't always love writing about my opinions or about pop culture. What I really enjoy is story-telling. And I'm hoping this blog will give be a fun creative outlet. I plan to post here from time to time, mostly about my adventures in advertising. Those are crazy stories of their own. But while I'm working on a name and a few start-up posts, please enjoy this video. It's an awesome stunt for the Walking Dead.

I'll let you know when the new site is up and running.

Check, check.

I’m now two weeks in to my so-far incredible full-time internship. I felt extremely lucky to have something lined up right out of school, and I’m working hard to learn and absorb as much as I can. That’s why I’ve decided to do a kind of blog post “checkpoint”. Reflect on the things I think I’m doing well and what I can do to step up my game. I love the work I’ve been given so far, I admire the people I work with, and I want to be a permanent part of this community. No better way to do that than to work hard and take stock of how I can prove myself.

What I’m doing well:

1.     Taking time to observe the agency life: Good work goes a long way, but it’s not the only thing that gets you a job. You have to be a good fit for the environment you’re working in. In taking time to observe the people I work with, I noticed that they walk around, chat, and have fun. They love what they do and it shows. They take their work seriously, but they know that good works comes from happy people.

2.     Getting stuff done: You work efficiently, you get things done. And that makes other people happy. It also makes you dependable.

3.     Volunteering: I’ve been given this advice, and I’d give it to anyone who asked. Do not wait for someone to give you work. Ask people if they have anything you can work on. Be self-motivated.

What I can do better:

1.     Socialize: Something I always struggle with, especially when I’m surrounded by new people. It’s in my nature to kind of shy away from conversing with people at length. It’s the deadly combination of being both very introverted and socially awkward. But I really like everyone I work with. They’re funny, they’re nice, and they’re accepting. Nothing to be afraid of there. I just need to be fearless and put myself out on the front-line.

2.     Slow down: Efficiency is important, but I’ve noticed that I sometimes treat writing assignments like I treated school assignments. Get it done, do it well, and give it back. But when I give myself more time, I have the chance to explore more paths, and I end up with more (and better) options.

3.     Offer help to the account team: When I don’t have a lot of writing assignments, I can always ask account people if they need my help. I think it’s important to prove yourself to everyone you work with, not just necessarily the people you answer to.

I’m so happy to have a job I love so much right of school. I’m laughing every day, writing every day, and feeling fulfilled and excited about what my future holds. What more could I ask for?

Other than a kitten for my new apartment . . .