http://heike.vox.com/library/posts/tags/work%2Flife/page/1/ A welcome distraction from life's responsibilities en Vox Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:16:12 -0400 Copyright 2007 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss work/life http://heike.vox.com/library/post/our-newest-trick-to-marital-communication.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heike) http://heike.vox.com/library/post/our-newest-trick-to-marital-communication.html?_c=feed-rss http://heike.vox.com/library/post/our-newest-trick-to-marital-communication.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:16:12 -0400 As I wrote about earlier this week, an Associate in my office resigned to pursue a Masters Degree in England. I was hoping that this news would be a nice jolt to get Adam motivated about his future. As I've written about previously, in response... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/post/our-newest-trick-to-marital-communication.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225279d8e604a00e398a09ae60004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> adam work/life http://heike.vox.com/library/post/just-the-kick-in-the-butt-adam-needs.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heike) http://heike.vox.com/library/post/just-the-kick-in-the-butt-adam-needs.html?_c=feed-rss http://heike.vox.com/library/post/just-the-kick-in-the-butt-adam-needs.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 20 Aug 2007 11:36:39 -0400 An Associate that works in my department resigned this morning. He is leaving to pursue a Masters Degree in Economics at Oxford..... Could this be just the wake up call that Adam needs? Every couple of weeks/months, one of us will say "I wish we... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/post/just-the-kick-in-the-butt-adam-needs.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225279d8e604a00e3989f9f0d0005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> adam work/life http://heike.vox.com/library/post/life-never-stops-moving.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heike) http://heike.vox.com/library/post/life-never-stops-moving.html?_c=feed-rss http://heike.vox.com/library/post/life-never-stops-moving.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 05 Jul 2007 13:03:38 -0400 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/book/6a00c225279d8e604a00d09e7ef007be2b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00c225279d8e604a00d09e7ef007be2b-50si" alt="MBA Programs 2007 (Peterson&#39;s MBA Programs)" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Adam has finally reached the point where he is considering other employment options. One option he has is to switch to the "Buy Side", meaning he would work for one of funds/trusts that buys the bonds he sells. The other option, since Bond-Trad... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/post/life-never-stops-moving.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225279d8e604a00cd973d12424cd5?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> work/life http://heike.vox.com/library/post/i-love-cleaning-lady-day.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heike) http://heike.vox.com/library/post/i-love-cleaning-lady-day.html?_c=feed-rss http://heike.vox.com/library/post/i-love-cleaning-lady-day.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 31 May 2007 11:49:57 -0400 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c225279d8e604a00d4143ad8436a47.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00c225279d8e604a00d4143ad8436a47-50si" alt="Happy cleaner" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Not only do I no longer have to clean the bathrooms and kitchen floors myself, but having a cleaning lady come actual helps minimize the clutter in our apartment. I'm a clean person, and can be organized when I want to, but I'm not very neat. I... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/post/i-love-cleaning-lady-day.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225279d8e604a00d4143d38fd3c7f?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> work/life http://heike.vox.com/library/post/long-overdue-to-post-1.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heike) http://heike.vox.com/library/post/long-overdue-to-post-1.html?_c=feed-rss http://heike.vox.com/library/post/long-overdue-to-post-1.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 15 Dec 2006 08:31:29 -0500 How can I expect friends & family to learn what we are up to by reading the blog if I never post anything??? The last few weeks have been a little hectic. It was easier to post when I was glued to my desk and unhappy back at NYC-job (trying to k... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/post/long-overdue-to-post-1.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225279d8e604a00cd9704bbd14cd5?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> work/life http://heike.vox.com/library/post/long-overdue-to-post.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heike) http://heike.vox.com/library/post/long-overdue-to-post.html?_c=feed-rss http://heike.vox.com/library/post/long-overdue-to-post.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 27 Nov 2006 12:07:44 -0500 I believe I am in my third week back at my old firm. So far, I am thrilled with things. My boss, DC, is treating me like a peer and not an underling, which had been one of my concerns, and everyone seems genuinely happy to see me back. I am fin... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/post/long-overdue-to-post.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225279d8e604a00cd96ffc3a64cd5?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> work/life http://heike.vox.com/library/post/house-hunting-begins.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heike) http://heike.vox.com/library/post/house-hunting-begins.html?_c=feed-rss http://heike.vox.com/library/post/house-hunting-begins.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 12 Nov 2006 18:03:31 -0500 Adam and I are reving up to become homeowners. More than likely, we will be buying a condo or a townhouse. We probably won't buy anything until after we both get our year end bonuses in February. Saturday was perfect weather to walk around the... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/post/house-hunting-begins.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225279d8e604a00cdf39e6ff4cb8f?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> kids house hunting work/life http://heike.vox.com/library/post/back-in-philly-for-good.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heike) http://heike.vox.com/library/post/back-in-philly-for-good.html?_c=feed-rss http://heike.vox.com/library/post/back-in-philly-for-good.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 02 Nov 2006 13:47:50 -0500 So, yesterday afternoon, I left NYC for the last time. It was so nice to come back home, knowing I don't have to get up early, and work like a dog anymore with people I didn't enjoy being around I am looking forward to enjoying about a week of f... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/post/back-in-philly-for-good.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225279d8e604a00ccff948115d756?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> philly heike work/life http://heike.vox.com/library/post/not-well-liked-today.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heike) http://heike.vox.com/library/post/not-well-liked-today.html?_c=feed-rss http://heike.vox.com/library/post/not-well-liked-today.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 01 Nov 2006 09:26:46 -0500 I left work early yesterday (I lied and said it was my sister's bday and we were going out to dinner -- reality was that she was coming over to enjoy tasty German dinner at Papa's and I wanted to enjoy a meal with the family). I thought I had g... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/post/not-well-liked-today.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225279d8e604a00cd9782acd1f9cc?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> heike work/life http://heike.vox.com/library/post/need-sleep.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heike) http://heike.vox.com/library/post/need-sleep.html?_c=feed-rss http://heike.vox.com/library/post/need-sleep.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 31 Oct 2006 10:30:01 -0500 Getting less than 6 hours of sleep most nights for the past two months is starting to really wear me down. Last night I got home at 10:50pm and got up this morning at 5:10 to catch the early train in to work. I don't think I can take much mo... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/post/need-sleep.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225279d8e604a00ccff93e2cdd756?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> heike work/life