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About Valerie Leung

I ♥ Sydney Swans. Square-eyed from too much television. I don't read enough. You can find me blogging at LibraGirlRules.com, writing about TV, films and books at ArmchairParadise.wordpress.com and occasionally traveloguing at ThursdayHasAView.wordpress.com. I have been known to write fanfic at fanfiction.net (http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2660477/) and you can follow me on Twitter and Instagram @valshopaholic.

Office of Professional Responsibility

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In show business, there is a saying “Never work with children or animals”. Some days, actually most days, I feel the same could be said for office life. Today was one of those days…

I have never been one for office politics or for playing games when it comes to my personal or professional life.  To me, a job is a job, and as a consultant and contractor who typically stays at a place for not more than 6-12 months, I see my job as working with a client on whatever the project happens to be, deliver it and get out in the quickest possible time.  My motto, and I say this to people often, is “You win, I win.  You fail, I fail.”  That is what teamwork is all about.  So why is it that some people feel like it is their life’s mission to make your life hell?

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And so it begins…

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It was not that long ago that, despite the rapid growth proving the contrary, I thought social networking was for overly egotistical people and Gen Y’ers who felt the world were dying to hear about their every move.  Facebook status updates? Who cares about you buying a farm (albeit just a virtual one) or receiving a virtual gift on your birthday?  Then along came Twitter…omg…I thought that would be worse.  You get 140 spaces to share your thoughts with the world. But who would want to read about what you had for lunch, what bathroom supplies you’ve run out of, when your dentist appointment is or that your bowel movements were regular (or not, as may be the case!)?

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