Chicago Road Trip
I met my friend Menucha while I worked at the pot pie company. She was my counterpart at a vendor for a substantial contract, so we worked together quite regularly. We both inherited a very challenged situation, but quickly turned it around due to our partnering on the problems. Menucha’s greatest personal assets are her organization and persistence. I’ve never seen her eat spaghetti, but wouldn’t be surprised if she straightened the noodles – and maybe gave them firm instruction to the effect of “now noodles, you will get in my mouth so I can eat you” – before eating them. She’s no nonsense, which makes her very good at what she does. It also makes giving her a hard time that much more fun. I hadn’t...