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Category Archives: Careers
What that Really Means
Hi there, guys and dolls! How’s your Workday Wednesday? I know, exactly. If you are a secretary like me, then you probably spend most of your day lying for your boss and covering up all of the old dear’s delightful … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1950's Ads, 1950s business, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, 50's Fashions, 50's Slang, Alter Ego, Americana, Beauty, big business, blogaday, Careers, city life, Communication, creative writing, daily blog, day job, diary, entertainment, Etiquette, Fiction, Fictional Characters, flash fiction, flirting, Gossip, Historical, historical fiction, Humor, long read, model, Nostalgia, Office life, Office work, opinion, Perspective, Pop Culture, postaday, Retro, slang, Social Mores, Socializing, telephones, Uncategorized, Vintage
Tagged 1950's Culture, 1950s business, 1950s glamour, 1950s humor, 50s fun, 50s workplace, advertising, big business, boss, city life, day job, executives, Funny, golf, hooky, office humor, Office life, Office work, Retro, secretaries, swimsuit models, Vintage, vintage glamour, work life, work place, workday wednesday
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Barbara Jean, Take a Letter
Hi there, guys and dolls! Well, another Workday Wednesday is upon us, and let me tell you, I’ve had better. Or, let me tell you about it and I’ll feel better…. Anyhoo, I went in to work as per usual, … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1950s business, 1950s fun, Alter Ego, Americana, big business, Blogs, Careers, Characters, city life, collaboration, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, Dating, day job, diary, Etiquette, Fiction, Fictional Characters, flash fiction, Historical, historical fiction, Humor, journal, letters, long read, Nostalgia, Office life, Office work, Pop Culture, postaday, Retro, Uncategorized, Vintage, workday
Tagged 1950's, 1950's Culture, 1950s, 1950s business, 1950s humor, 50s fun, 50s workplace, big business, day job, diary, dictation, Funny, Humor, letters, Nostalgia, office humor, Office life, Office work, Retro, secretaries, shorthand, stenographer, Vintage, work life, workday wednesday
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Boss Says I am a Gem of an Employee
Hi there, guys and dolls! What a day I’ve had. You know, not all Workday Wednesdays are the same. This one certainly had its highs and lows. Settle in for my bumpy ride! All was fine and good when I … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1950's Ads, 1950s business, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, Accessories, Alter Ego, Americana, big business, Blogs, Careers, city life, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, day job, diary, entertainment, Fiction, Fictional Characters, flash fiction, Historical, historical fiction, Humor, long read, Nostalgia, Office life, Office work, Pop Culture, postaday, Retro, Uncategorized, Vintage
Tagged 1950's, 1950's Ads, 1950's Culture, 1950s, 1950s ads, 1950s business, 1950s glamour, 1950s humor, 50s fun, big business, city life, day job, Funny, jewelry, journal, Nostalgia, office humor, Office life, Office work, raise, Vintage, vintage jewelry, work life, workday wednesday
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Helping to Get Rid of the Little Lows of Life
Hi there, guys and dolls! Ever find that you’re in a dilemma that you just don’t know how to get out of? Never fear, I’m here to offer some smart (okay, actually not that smart, more smartass if you want … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1950s business, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, 50's housewife, 50's Husband, advice, advice column, Alter Ego, Americana, blogaday, Careers, Creativity, daily blog, day job, De-stressing, diary, Domestic life, entertainment, Etiquette, Family, family life, home life, Humor, letters, Nostalgia, Office life, Office work, Patience, Pop Culture, postaday, Relatives, Retro, Romance, suburbia, Uncategorized, Vintage
Tagged 1950's, 1950's Culture, 1950s, 1950s business, 1950s etiquitte, 1950s humor, 50's housewife, 50s fun, 50s marriage, 50s workplace, advice, advice column, Funny, letters, marital advice, mother-in-law, Nostalgia, Office life, Office work, Retro, satire, Tarzan, Vintage
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Best Workday Wednesday Ever
Hi there, guys and dolls! Did you miss me? Gee, thanks. I missed you, too. For those of you who have no idea what I’m talking about (that is, the ones that follow my daily diary), I was AWOL for … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1950s business, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, Alter Ego, Americana, Beauty, big business, blogaday, Business Lunch, Careers, Characters, city life, cocktail culture, cocktails, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, day job, diary, Drinks, entertainment, Fiction, Fictional Characters, flash fiction, Historical, historical fiction, Humor, journal, Nostalgia, Office life, Office work, Pop Culture, postaday, Retro, Uncategorized, Vintage
Tagged 1950's, 1950's Culture, 1950's Fashion, 1950s, 1950s business, 1950s glamour, 1950s humor, 50's fun, 50s fun, 50s workplace, big business, blogaday, busines, Business Lunch, daily blog, day job, dear diary, department store, flu bug, Funny, Humor, journal, Nostalgia, office humor, Office life, Office work, Retro, Shopping, Vintage, vintage fashion, vintage glamour, work life, workday wednesday
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Rock Hudson, Doris Day Will Chase the Winter Blues Away
Hi there, guys and dolls! Almost everyone everywhere is telling yours truly how the winter blahs are getting them down. Well, never fear, raves n faves Thursday is here! I’ve got a fantastic triple bill suggestion for you to hunker … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's fun, 1950's, 1950's Ads, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, 1960's, 1960s movies, 50's housewife, 50's Husband, 50's Movies, 50's music, Alter Ego, Americana, big business, blogaday, Business Lunch, Careers, Characters, city life, Classic Movies, cocktail culture, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, Dating, diary, Doris Day, entertainment, fashion, Fiction, Fictional Characters, flirting, Hollywood, Humor, journal, Love, Marriage, neighbors, Nostalgia, nosy neighbors, party lines, Pop Culture, postaday, Raves and Faves, Retro, Romance, Social Mores, Socializing, suburbia, telephones, Vintage, vintage fashion, weekend, winter
Tagged 1950's, 1950's Culture, 1950's Fashion, 1950's Movies, 1950's Music, 1950s, 1950s business, 1950s etiquitte, 1950s fashion, 1950s glamour, 1950s humor, 1960's, 50's dating, 50's fun, 50's housewife, 50's Movies, 50s dating, 50s fun, 50s marriage, 50s workplace, Classic Movies, comedy, daily blog, Doris Day, Faves, Humor, Lover Come Back, movie marathon, Pillow Talk, Raves, Rock Hudson, romance, Send me No Flowers, Tony Randall
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