A professional affirmation…

~Monday~  I’ve mentioned here before that our organization has T.O.A.S.T. (for Totally Outstanding Attitude, Service and Talent) award that any employee can give to any other employee for any reason at all. Think of them as the old “atta-boys,” which I’m sure should now be called “atta-persons.” I received one today from my colleague, Vanessa, … Read more

25 slices of bread at $4 a slice adds up to a lot of bread—literally and figuratively

~Friday~ Today was payday in the five-day Bread Tasting Test that I participated in all this week, as part of NC State’s Sensory Service Center. Before I started this test last Monday, I did not know that the actual bread part of the bread—as opposed to the crust—is called “the crumb.” Did you? Each day … Read more