Category Archives: Miscellaneous

There is No ‘Professional’ Without the ‘Personal’

Professionalism is a mask we wear on top of our everyday personality, and is really a layer of formality through which our expertise is brought to the fore.  The formality we express depends on the specific situation we’re in in … Continue reading

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So Much for Staying Current

The timecard website of a recruiting company I worked for briefly last week has a message on it that suggests using Internet Explorer 6, and the page you access to change your password is not secured with SSL.  You would … Continue reading

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How I Pronounce the Year

This is just a fluff post, not meant to be taken seriously. I say 2010 as ‘Two-Thousand Ten.’  No ‘and.’  It’s a minor pet peeve when someone says ‘Twenty Ten.’  It just doesn’t sound right.  After all, no one said … Continue reading

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Stuff About Me, and Opinions

I am generally wary of C-level people because I’ve seen firsthand how little accountability there is for executives.  Trust is earned and not given, etc.  That said, I’ve worked with some truly amazing executives in my career.  (Related: I believe … Continue reading

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My To-Do List

1 – Replace exhaust system on the Sentra. 2 – Replace all four struts on the Sentra, and possibly the front control arm bushings. 3 – Put new wheels and tires on the Sentra. 4 – Replace heater core in … Continue reading

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