Or: How I Almost Tanked My Career There are three things you can get from a job — good pay, learning, and fun. If you’re not getting at least two of those, then it’s time to move on. — former boss I was a web developer. I worked for the psychiatry department of the local… (read more)
My department has shifted to remote install when the customer is amenable to it. So, rather than fly off to somewhere new when my next turn at a new installation came up, I drove into the office as usual, then sequestered myself in a vacant corner office. That last part, I didn’t mind at all…. (read more)
As one who brings his lunch to work, I rarely get out of the office until quitting time. When the weather’s right, however, I can be found wandering away from work. I have made a few discoveries along the way. Wandering last Thursday, I drove to the spot where Plano holds its annual Balloonfest. If… (read more)
The first thing I hear when I leave work is a battle between a cicada and a mockingbird. I don’t mean the bird’s trying to eat the cicada, although it no doubt would make a tasty treat. Instead, they’re competing for sonic superiority. Headphones or earbuds will put you right in the middle of this… (read more)