Archive - Nigel Writes a Blog

Thoughts on current employment in the federal government

It's bad out here.

Feb 3

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

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

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

November 2024

April 2024

My anxiety, Nigel's version

Share your thoughts.

Apr 5, 2024

March 2024

A User's Guide, of sorts

What's this blog even about, anyway?

Mar 1, 2024

February 2024

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