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Redbird ([personal profile] redbird) wrote2003-07-18 11:28 am

well, that's done

I hate writing cover letters.

I can cope with tailoring the resume--rearrange items here, drop something there (it's a copyeditor/proofreader job, so put "proofreader" in the summary and take out the freelance writing bits), note a skill that I don't normally even think about, sure.

I think my problem with cover letters is it's a weird sort of impersonal boasting. When it's to a blind ad--so I can't even do "Dear Ms/Mr So-and-so" or know anything about the employer--it's worse. Which is why I didn't send it out yesterday.

Well, that plus assorted aches and pains (as detailed yesterday, plus menstrual cramps).

I got it out this morning partly because I want a chance that it will be looked at this week rather than next.

Meanwhile, my hip is sore again, and my poor arthritic old cat has a limp. Grump.

Memo to self: Chocolate does not constitute lunch!

5th food group!!!

[identity profile] treadpath.livejournal.com 2003-07-18 08:45 am (UTC)(link)
Memo to self: Chocolate does not constitute lunch!

It doesn't? Why not? I was thinking about having chocolate for lunch today.

[identity profile] minnehaha.livejournal.com 2003-07-18 08:59 am (UTC)(link)
"Memo to self: Chocolate does not constitute lunch!"

I once put together an entire chocolate menu. Chicken mole was the main course, of course.

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[identity profile] cattitude.livejournal.com 2003-07-18 10:32 am (UTC)(link)
AND some rather tasty plums.

[identity profile] bibliotrope.livejournal.com 2003-07-18 09:49 am (UTC)(link)
Cramps suck.

But chocolate for dessert is always good.

Good luck with the resume!

[identity profile] pyrzqxgl.livejournal.com 2003-07-18 10:33 am (UTC)(link)
Well *sometimes* a chocolate lunch might be just the thing one needs to really hit the spot.

Good luck with the job and with a speedy bouncing back from the aches and pains.

[identity profile] browngirl.livejournal.com 2003-07-18 11:37 am (UTC)(link)
I hear you about those cover letters.

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offering just a little more chocolate. ;)