Judey Kalchik

Joined February 2021

511 stories

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It's my time to find and use my voice.

Poetry, short stories, memories, and a lot of things I think and wish I'd known a long time ago.

You can also find me on Medium

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Coffee? Tea? Who- ME?. Top Story - June 2023.
I was ‘counseled’ after a regional meeting because I offered to get others coffee when I was going for some myself.
By Judey Kalchik 3 years ago in Journal
Fielding Season
In 2022 I learned about 'Cuffing Season'. At first I thought it was some kinky 50 Shades of Play or something, or else some S&M smack around practice. It really isn't, although if that's your things and you are two consenting adults....
By Judey Kalchik 3 years ago in Humans
I am NOT Funny
Listen; I know I am not funny. It's OK. Really. I've tried and failed to tell every joke that made ME laugh. There is NO joke so hysterical, so foolproof that I can't grab it by it's shorthairs and wring the chuckles out of it.
By Judey Kalchik 3 years ago in Humor
Layoff Season is SIX MONTHS Away!
Did you know that more people quit their jobs during the month of August than any other time of the year? On average 3.5 MILLION people quit their jobs every August. FORGET ‘quiet quitting’- these folks just leave. Perhaps for a new position, maybe to be a solopreneur, but that is a LOT of job movement.
By Judey Kalchik 3 years ago in Journal
Hawthorne Saves the Day
Justin reluctantly placed the carefully-packed lunch bag, perky in its bright blue and deep red trim, into the giant department refrigerator. As he did he wistfully wondered if today was the day he'd get to eat the lunch that Janelle had lovingly packed for him. Roast turkey- none of that tofu stuff this was the real deal- homemade baguette, creamy Havarti. And that orange-raspberry scone with the too-thick but somehow just right icing!
By Judey Kalchik 3 years ago in Fiction
How to Make BIG Money on Vocal with AI!. Top Story - June 2023.
Vocal is a platform that can be used by creators to share the content they create AND be compensated monetarily when that content is read.
By Judey Kalchik 3 years ago in Lifehack
Permission Granted
What would this look like: What if you woke up tomorrow and could start all over? What if you could be totally different, nothing at all the same?
By Judey Kalchik 3 years ago in Poets
Working Girl
Just seeing Cassie exit the elevator and step into the lobby brought a smile to Ted's face. Although he did try to maintain a friendly welcome for everyone that came to and went from each of the offices in the 26 floor building, there was no denying that Cassie got a true and happy grin whenever Ted saw her.
By Judey Kalchik 3 years ago in Fiction
5 Things Every Seasonal Employee Needs to Know
It’s tough to start a new job as a seasonal or temporary employee. Standard training goes out the door, people are rushed and you feel pressured to learn ALL THE THINGS right away!
By Judey Kalchik 3 years ago in Journal
Any Tweet Can Happen and Tumble Your Earnings!
In the ever-rocking waves of the Twitter-verse, a now-deleted Tweet may have given many a writer severe agita. Several news channels reported the following decision, made during the hectic "who-knows-what's happening next at twitter" days in December 2022:
By Judey Kalchik 3 years ago in Journal
We Don't Scream at the Grandkids
Social media, including LinkedIn, is filled with triumphant (if exhausted) photos from teams that survived the rigors of extended hours, too few workers, and uncertain supply chain issues.
By Judey Kalchik 3 years ago in Journal
What to Do When Reading on Medium
Writers create content on Medium for many reasons, some of those reasons include: have their work seen by many people make money improve their writing build a following replace a bad habit
By Judey Kalchik 3 years ago in FYI