by Olga Brajnović | Nov 20, 2013 | bad luck, daily prompt
Think about something that drives you crazy. Now, think about something that makes you happy. Does it change your perspective? It’s cold outside. Today is snowing, and our boiler has broken. We are without heating and without heat water. The plumber says he...
by Olga Brajnović | Oct 30, 2013 | bad luck, daily prompt
Tell us about your first day at something — your first day of school, first day of work, first day living on your own, first day blogging, first day as a parent, whatever. I was 18 and my boss decided to send me to report about a meeting at the City Hall. I’m...
by Olga Brajnović | Oct 22, 2013 | bad luck, daily prompt, Health
Tell us about the harshest, most difficult to hear — but accurate — criticism you’e ever gotten. Does it still apply? You have no willpower, a friend told me once. I got so angry I was unable to answer. I just left crying. I thought I showed a lot of determination and...
by Olga Brajnović | Oct 7, 2013 | bad luck, daily prompt, good luck
Tell us about a time when everything seemed to be going wrong — and then, suddenly, you knew it would be alright. The trial was routine At least I thought so. A question about drug trafficking. Three defendants. I had to report about the trial for my newspaper. I...
by Olga Brajnović | Sep 19, 2013 | bad luck, daily prompt
What’s the most dreadful (or wonderful) experience you’ve ever had as a customer? When my dad passed away I had to do a lot of paperwork for my mom. Among them all related to her pension as a widow. I went to the Social Security office with all the documentation...
by Olga Brajnović | Aug 6, 2013 | bad luck, daily prompt
Walking down the street, you encounter a folded piece of paper on the sidewalk. You pick it up and read it and immediately, your life has changed. Describe this experience. “You can find the job of your dreams. Come to see us at Slalom’s at 10:00 am. No...
