Blog Posts
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Notes from The Coronavirus Cubicle: Post 8
I have been reading a lot, a lot these weeks, about this crisis being the genesis of a new way to do work; to a new way of being human–and humane–in the workplace. Let’s put aside for a moment that this sea change has been enjoyed and experienced by only a small tranche of the…
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Notes from The Coronavirus Cubicle: Post 7
The surest way to abuse your influence, personal power, and social capital– is to deny that you have it. Unacknowledged power is toxic power. Every time. No exceptions. I used to think that people really didn’t know that they held power/influence/SC. Now I know better. It’s denied or mimimized because once it’s acknowledged, one has…
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Notes from The Coronavirus Cubicle: Post 6
So, ok. Feck these disingenuous performative conservatives vowing to die so we can jumpstart an economy. Um, no. Neither Bobbye nor Hubert Watkins, 80 and 83 respectively, will be offered up to the gods of capitalism. They know it’s not themselves who ever have to make good on their faux pledges. It’s my parents, who,…
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Notes from The Coronavirus Cubicle: Post 5
One day, maybe soon, when I have the spoons and the courage, we will have a real and brutal discussion about the myth that installing women, and people of color, and women of color in roles of influence would have a humanizing and ethical effect on the workplace. Welp. This current crisis has shown this…
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Notes from The Coronavirus Cubicle: Post 4
I got minimal sleep last night. This morning I woke up internally shaking. I knew at 6:30 that I would not be able to go in without at least some sleep, so I attempted to call in. Welp. Everyone in charge is teleworking, and it took me almost 30 min of calling and emailing. By…
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Notes from The Coronavirus Cubicle: Post 3
Pro Tip For The Bigwigs: A sure way to show your contempt for those of us risking our lives so you can telecommute and issue edicts from the comfort of your Ethan Allan sectional– Make your workers walk almost a full quarter mile to and from their desks from the parking structure, making sure they…
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Notes from the Coronavirus Cubicle: Post 2
It’s entirely possible to be grateful for the blessings and privileges that you have during this time, like jobs and health care and enough food, and still reserve the right, actually the duty and obligation, to question and critique systems, institutions, and individuals in power. Never forget that. Gratitude does not render me mute. Gratitude…
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Notes from the Coronavirus Cubicle: Post 1
I am winding down here in my little corner of North Encanto. Taking out trash, watering and feeding Tikka (she likes to nosh at night), laying out clothes for Monday that few will see, since I am one of a skeleton crew in my office. Remembering I have to take my own lunch since our…
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Share, Spare, and Care
Written by Julie Conason Some of us are reasonably safe; well-stocked, able to quarantine without fear of losing income, not alone, and basically okay, at least for the moment. So, given that degree of “pandemic privilege” in our current situation, what’s our responsibility? Here it is: I ask myself what I have to SHARE, to…
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Harvesting In The Current Crisis
It should go without saying the deep gratitude that I have for each of you; those who contributed to our March goal, and those of you who are stepping up to meet the needs of the featured organizations we have identified for our engagement this month. The totals are encouraging. As a community, we have raised…