Kathryn Mayer • Writing Out Loud
I write stuff down. writer • humorist • activist
One year ago, my brilliant artist friend sent this cool link by some poet-drawing-writer-dude I never heard of, Austin Kleon, who presented a poignant little slide show at Broome Community College, which I had heard of, because rather attractive husband attended one year, chasing a skirt, (not yet knowing yours truly lurked in the not-so-distant-future). I shared the link ad nauseam, force feeding it down college kid’s throat, and her friends, then
Cover Letters Not Included I want to implore all potential job seekers: STOP WRITING BORING COVER LETTERS. Whether you are a high-level, high-heeled, high-earning Manolo Blahnik wearing executive, or a mom like me returning to work part-time to buy soccer cleats – you must, and I mean must, stop writing cover letters, emails, querys so unbelievably last century. They just make you sound, well, like everybody else. And when everybody
Ready to return to work yet? Okay, school’s in full swing, open houses just about done, flu shots received, and first bouts of strep and pink eye dealt with. Now what? Honestly, there’s only so much Facebook stalking a mom can do in one day. I’m all about the kids, and firmly believe a parent needs to be accessible 24/7. But as their needs change, so can your availability. And
Less Ramping, More Working I’m no flippin’ on-ramper, I’m a return-to-work mom. There’s no off-ramp anywhere in the near future for me neither – not with kids 1, 2, 3, and 4 still nursing the pocketbook. Perhaps time without pay, but I’m not on anybody’s ramp any more. No way. No how. Women@Work Network, a premier placement firm for professional high-level executive types (and frankly, they are that good placing
An irreverent storyteller with a foul mouth and big heart, Kathryn Mayer (aka Kathy and/or Kate) is a writer, humorist, and (former) activist writing out loud with humor and grace about little life moments with big ripples, including the space between parenting and aging parents, social issues, angsty reflections of midlife, and, sigh, gun humpers. Still. Sometimes a big deal, sometimes not Mayer is a national award-winning columnist, according to the National Society of Newspaper Columnists, and her essays have been recognized as Voice of … Read More Here...
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xo Kate