by Matt Vaudrey | Jun 2, 2010 | Geekdom, Smart-assery, Teaching |
I love my job. Don’t get me wrong, some blue-collar jobs are great. I was a janitor for 4 and a half years and I loved probably four of them. It’s incredibly gratifying to work with your hands and immediately see results. I left that job due to a...
by Matt Vaudrey | Jul 23, 2009 | Smart-assery, Teaching, Tough Issues |
It is not a good time to be a beginning teacher. Historically, the first people to get laid off are the part-time, substitute, and intern teachers. The term “intern” essentially means “contracted while we feel like it”. At any point the intern...
by Matt Vaudrey | May 28, 2009 | Smart-assery |
I find that I need to entertain myself (and occasionally others) while at work, and the most appropriate avenue for said distractions is email. These are some of the emails that I’ve sent to my coworkers. From: Mxxxxx Vxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 1:17...
by Matt Vaudrey | May 18, 2009 | Geekdom, Smart-assery |
The wife and I were all set to go on a pre-screening movie date and see the new chick flick with Jennifer Garner today. We made it to the theatre, got parked and in line with about 7 minutes to spare. We signed the non-disclosure deal stating that I will not...
by Matt Vaudrey | Feb 26, 2009 | Smart-assery |
What proceeds is the email that I sent to Staples customer service after 5 or 6 computer-generated responses regarding my “Staples Rewards”. Dear Staples, I’m extremely disappointed and frustrated at our recent interactions. I understand that the...
by Matt Vaudrey | Oct 24, 2008 | Christmas, Smart-assery |
Creed Bratton once said, “I’m a pretty normal guy, I do one weird thing.” My birthday is the same as Carrie Fisher’s, sometime in mid-October. Growing up, I never got to do the fun, aquatic-themed birthdays like my friends who had Raging Waters...
