To Extend or Not

For those who don't know me well enough, I am never satisfied with my hair. Every opportunity I get, I change either the style, length, or cut. It's the only thing I can change about myself that will ultimately go back to being boring.... semi-wavy brown hair. UGH...how boring.

So, I got the crazy idea that I was going to get hair extensions. I am lucky that my hairstylist will go with my randomness. Yesterday we went to select the extensions. Glue or clip...10" or 14"...so many options. I opted for the clip ones, because they offer some flexibility (if I hate them, I can take them out).

She then dyed my hair and the extensions a beautiful brown. Then came the layering part. Finally, long hair. So, I have hair extensions. I am still getting used to the funny stares from co-workers and the guy at Starbucks. If only my hair would grow this long with just a blink of an eye....

The Art of the Hire

The past week I have been engaged in the fun tango dance of hiring a new employee. I was rather thrilled at the opportunity to be part of it because as much as I've "managed" events, I've never "managed" a person or been given the opportunity to have a say in the hiring process.

This time I was. It is very interesting to be on the other side of the table. I was not the one who has sweaty palms, cracking voice, clicking my pen out of nervousness. I was surprised by how much you notice people's "twitches" when they are in an uncomfortable or nervous situation. I also realized its not easy to be on the opposite side of the table. Trying to figure out if this person is for real, or are they just telling me what I want to hear.

At the end of the day, it's a total crap-shoot. You just hope you selected the right candidate so that you don't have to go back to the drawing board.