A Creative Way Out of Work
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Biographies

May 2nd 2010 in Postcard Stories

Ten years into her career, Valerie Poulin realized the advantages to office work were limited to supply booty: pilfered paperclips, unlimited photocopies, and free postage. The best haul (from a long-term stint at a local talent agency), provided the struggling writer with five years worth of script brads.

Valerie Poulin likes men with accents and those without.

Valerie Poulin likes the way she looks in flannel pyjamas.

Valerie Poulin likes her hair highlighted, but is unsure of its length.

Valerie Poulin thinks Anderson Cooper is cute.

Valerie Poulin prefers Coke to Pepsi, but 7-Up to Sprite; she doesn’t often drink soda pop.

Earlier in her office career, Valerie Poulin happily smoked in her workplace cubicle.

Valerie Poulin has fond memories of a black IBM Selectric and the scent of Gestetner mimeograph ink. She is also fond of the term “banker’s hours,” but more affectionate of its employ.

Valerie Poulin likes independent films and cold winters with 60+cm of snowfall.

Valerie Poulin indulges in actor crushes on a regular basis. She is not currently seeking help for her affliction.


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