And Now, Busting Out With Some Updates

As I was trying to think of what I wanted to write, I realized my last "normal" post was on July 9th. Then I started thinking back that far and I realized (oh another realization!) how my sense of time has become so warped from the goings on between then and now. So here are some of those major things:

A Tribute To The Master/Slave Relationship:

Uhhh...seriously, it's not like that. I just really mean my full time job which I started in July at PricewaterhouseCoopers, or known to me better as "Price" or "PwC." Let's just say the term "cyclical" applies and becomes ever so clear (even if there was the foggiest bit of doubt in your mind) with tax accounting. I've noticed the trade off, however, between working insane hours (70-80 a week even) contrasted with the slower times where I can take off to do something normal 8-5 people would never be able to do, like go hiking with my dog or leave early to study for an afternoon without taking vacation. It's also interesting how the mentality shifts between "let's all work together as a collective team" to get work done during a busy season, to "it's my work, not yours so suck it up" during slow periods. The politics is outrageous, yet quite entertaining. Even though I worked odd accounting jobs through school giving me roughly two years accounting experience before I began at Price, I am quickly learning my place among the ranks. Like today for instance after I spent three hours doing a reconciliation (and very happy with myself nonetheless), I was told the number they really needed was staring me right in the face (a task which literally would have taken 2 minutes to complete). The nice thing about big companies (besides, pay and maternity leave of course) is that there's an overwhelming network of people and knowledge available for me to tap on a whim if I need anything at all. I still have much to learn, but overall I'm having a blast and the toss up of the new and uncertain only keeps things fun...

The Dust On Our Pontiac G6

Nicholas is realizing quickly that his new job in Houston involves much more responsibility than his previous ones. I commend him for the long hours and hard work he's invested already. Not to mention his stay in Houston for two, sometimes three weeks at a time with the CIO, his wife and three young children (with a zoo of animals to boot). He's already started re-vamping the IT department to his own liking and been in charge of interviewing several prospects which he will oversee. Need I say more? This man is a freaking genius. Oh, and I need more reasons to move to Houston.

Dane Cook: His Edges Were A Little Too Rough

I knew I had a break coming up between CPA studying and off-season at work so I ordered tickets to see my favorite comedian, Dane Cook. I went a little crazy - I got a steal on pre-sale tickets for $100 per seat (um..yeah I said it was crazy). I first got acquainted with him through my bro-in-law's Vicious Circle DVD, which is a masterpiece, hands down. However, I must say I was rather disappointed with his performance this past weekend, mainly because I thought his subject matter was out of balance with too many sexual references (not that I mind that stuff, but that's besides the point) and he didn't incorporate enough new material into his routine. Now I'm not hard to please when it involves comedy, but I felt like this guy could have done better. Perhaps he is over occupied in the aftershock of doing movies with Jessica Simpson and Jessica Alba (or maybe he just has a thing for pretty Jessica's). Or maybe it's time for me to move on...




Wow, I've only scratched the surface of busting out.