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Oct 29, 2025 • Alan J. Edmonds
Weird Workplace Stories 27: The Envelope
One of the strange things my boss did to ‘prove’ he was not lying
4 hrs ago • Alan J. Edmonds
How Soon Should You Start a New Relationship After Being Widowed?
And is it a form of avoidance if it's too soon?
4 hrs ago • Alan J. Edmonds
Drawing Flowcharts in My 1980s Computer Class Was a Waste of Time
I was forced to use this slow, inefficient way to represent code with pencil and paper, and it was a nightmare to edit
Jan 16 • Alan J. Edmonds
Weird Workplace Stories 26: The Welder
One of the many occasions when my boss tried to avoid paying someone
Jan 16 • Alan J. Edmonds
Getting Through the First Summer After My Wife Died
I was in denial because it was too painful to face
Jan 15 • Alan J. Edmonds
13 Jan 2026 — Alan's Roundup
Recent stories and musings
Jan 13 • Alan J. Edmonds
This Park Bench Has a Story To Tell
Its slats may be worn, but its memory is still sharp
Jan 12 • Alan J. Edmonds
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