It’s “My Single Male Friend” Friday: Introducing Marshall!
Today marks the start of new weekly feature here at “After I Quit My Day Job.” I’ve realized that despite my inability to forge a meaningful…
Are Standards Shallow?
Earlier this week, fellow blogger (and mastermind of Musings on Life and Love) Dennis Hong accused me of “getting shallow.” I told him that I’m not…
Writing Wednesday: How NOT to Write a Column
It turns out that being a columnist isn’t quite as glamorous as one would hope. Not that I’m complaining—I am, after all, a bone fide member…
How to Outsmart eHarmony
My God. I’d forgotten how much work goes into online dating. And I haven’t even reached the dating phase yet! I’m still stuck in the interminable…
Extreme Makeover: Blog Edition
Welcome to the new and improved After I Quit My Day Job! (If you’re reading this post as an email, come on over to the actual…
Driving in Circles
You’re going to have to accept my apologies for today’s post. It was going to be all about my triumphant return to Match.com (which, in truth,…
And so it Begins… Again
It’s 2:00pm. I’m a coffee shop in Mt. Airy between teaching gigs and despite outward appearances, I am working. I know it doesn’t look like it—I’m…
A Column(ist) is Born!
Did I mention that I’ll be getting paid to date this time around? My dad’s always said “Figure out what it is that you love and…
Did I Learn ANYTHING from My Experiment? Yes, Actually…
Earlier this week, I finished “The Science of Single” by Rachel Machacek. This means I’m nearly back on track with my a-book-a-week initiative but more importantly,…
Today’s Writing “Wednesday” Topic: Freelancing 101
Recently, I received a note from an aspiring writer of the 20-something variety. Oddly enough, she was asking for my advice. Having just opened what I…
Yet Another Reason to Embrace the Single Life
After seven days of grueling chocolate consumption, I’ve finally polished off the last of my Valentine’s Day candy. This is not to suggest that I had…
Oh Yeah: it’s President’s Day
Today is President’s Day here in the US. I know this because when I dismissed my final Friday morning class with my usual, “Have a nice…
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