Nigel Writes a Blog

Thoughts on current employment in the federal government

It's bad out here.

Feb 3

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January 2025

It's not burnout if you just accept that maybe your job doesn't matter in the way that you thought it did

Some thoughts about the cold, unrelenting winter of work and careerism

Jan 10

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December 2024

"All I Want for Christmas Is You" is not a Christmas song

Not trying to start a fight. Just stating facts.

Dec 20, 2024

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Spotify Wrapped is an algorithmic sadfest

You're ok and all, but we're not besties, Spotify. Quit pretending like we are.

Dec 15, 2024

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November 2024

Rejection and the bad side of the internet

Does everything suck now? Is that just what we're in for? I really hope not.

Nov 15, 2024

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14 Emotional, Not-Terribly-Analytical Thoughts About the Election

What is there you can say about life? .. It goes on.

Nov 8, 2024

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Back again

We can't keep doing this to ourselves every four years. I can't, at least.

Nov 4, 2024

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April 2024

My anxiety, Nigel's version

Share your thoughts.

Apr 5, 2024

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March 2024

A User's Guide, of sorts

What's this blog even about, anyway?

Mar 1, 2024

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February 2024

I'm giving up White Claw. Forever*

It's time to take a stand.

Feb 23, 2024

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Three things for Friday, Feb. 16

Why care about stuff? The Green Ray, and intellectual marriage on the rocks

Feb 16, 2024

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Thoughts on what it means to authentically see one's self

Some thoughts on those fleeting moments that are hard to even notice, much less talk about

Feb 9, 2024