Heart Broken
I’m told I shouldn’t care. People quit every day. They move on and they get replaced. So should I move on. I care too much, I guess. Buried in the weekly written recap of...
Culture / Personal / Uncategorized
by John Pepper · Published October 10, 2017 · Last modified December 20, 2017
I’m told I shouldn’t care. People quit every day. They move on and they get replaced. So should I move on. I care too much, I guess. Buried in the weekly written recap of...
In 1985 my grandfather – Stan Garber – gave me their 1937 20ft Seabird which he had wrecked in the late 70s and couldn’t sell. I was 15 and upset he was trying to...
Dad’s old P&G friend Jerry Dirvin loves to send jokes out to his former colleagues. I feel like this one made the rounds in the 90’s, but it still made me laugh out loud....
Customer Service / Politics / Wages
by John Pepper · Published September 7, 2017 · Last modified September 10, 2017
I needed gas, I had entered town on fumes. As the vacant storefronts disappeared into my rearview mirror, I hoped the fueling stations would still be open. Google Maps said there were a few...
Pleasing customers. Especially when something has gone wrong. It seems like it should be so simple. But it never is. I listened with horror last week as my brother Doug sat on hold for...
It’s good to be new. I enjoy not knowing the rules of the game, not being sure what I’m not supposed to say or not say, and being given a pass for asking “stupid”...
It’s July 6… and I finished Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance less than an hour ago. It took me nearly 3 months to read it from cover to cover. At times, I...
OH YES…The rumors are true. In a few weeks from now, after 19 years, 4 months, and 20-something days (who’s counting, though, right?!) Boloco’s time in Harvard Square will likely be coming to an...
Travis began a leave of absence from Uber this week. A long time coming. The passing of one’s mother would certainly knock anyone off balance, especially if major teetering was already taking place. I...
A very concerning attribute of today’s legislative bodies, at every level, is the toxic, mean-spirited manner in which public servants who see issues differently treat each other.The Norwich Selectboard to which I was elected...
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