April 15, 2013 | 1 Comment
Punk pioneers Stiff Little Fingers‘ signature tune “Suspect Device” admonished “Don’t believe them / Question everything you’re told.” It’s sound advice for anyone looking for guidance in the job world. The other day on /r/GetEmployed, a user asked how he … Continue reading
April 8, 2012 | 0 comments
I have such fondness for people who keep doing what they do up to the very end. Like his “60 Minutes” colleague, Andy Rooney, who passed away in November, Mike kept working until the end. He was 93. You youngsters … Continue reading
March 7, 2012 | 1 Comment
Best advice I’ve ever heard about how to handle phone interviews is to stand during the call. Standing will keep you more alert and focused on the interview. In phone interviews, it’s easy to forget that there’s someone else there … Continue reading
November 11, 2011 | 0 comments
Tech conferences are incredibly expensive, and not just in dollars. Even free conferences like BarCamps incur the expense of the attendee’s time. Taking time off from work or family is a hassle at the very least, and it’s time that … Continue reading
June 27, 2011 | 0 comments
Amy and I are talking about getting Quinn some email, mostly for us to send her little notes, but I’m sure that Grandma and aunt Cinda would love to send her mail, too. My requirements are: Whitelist of inbound mail … Continue reading
June 27, 2011 | 5 Comments
I bought a new MacBook Pro a few weeks ago, and I’d like to get the stickers from the back of the old one onto the new one. Most specifically, I really like that Google “My other computer is a … Continue reading