Category: work
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A Tale That Wants to Be Uplifting
I have worked in an old building. A building old enough to be an historic landmark. And, with all things old, not every little cog and gear functions as it…
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A Fund Farewell
Oh, so that’s it? All that time and we’re done, huh? I mean, I get it. I didn’t think I had much of a shot with you back in the…
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Good Samaritan, but Not Great
The story of Seattle has more than a few tragic characters. There appears to be a great overlap in the people that are homeless and the people that suffer from…
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Caught in the Work Webb
Last week I spent two days learning from a rocket scientist. He gave a talk on Friday about the James Webb Space Telescope and he had a tech rehearsal earlier…
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Housing Issues
Allow me to share with you a silly, stupid, and pointless argument that I constantly have with myself. “I want a house. Not a huge one. A one-story would be…
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A Bird’s Eye View
Now that we have talked about how I spent my birthday, let us chat about how I wanted to spend it. I desired an escape. I craved outdoor time. I…
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Honest Scales
I am not the biggest celebrator of birthdays. Let me go for a walk or watch a movie and I will probably be content. I put a stop to getting…
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The Comedy of the Conqueror Can-Do Corporation
Sometimes I am content to simply write. And sometimes, in rare moments, I want to perform things. I’ve read about more than a few goofy dictators and deranged super-villains. Time…
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Managing Change
One thing that I have noticed in the workplace is that each manager likes to do things “their way.” And that way is sometimes introduced with nesting. Given their new…
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A Once in a Lifetime Offer of Everything
I don’t want to brag, but I’ve been specially chosen for a unique opportunity. I have been told that I deserve to rule among the elite. I have been invited…
...Of Course, this Could All Go Horribly Awry 