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Continue reading →: Barking at Squirrels: Or, How I Learned to Stop Barking and Write the BlogI never thought I’d be here. Not just writing a blog (though that was never part of the plan). But after finding myself swept up in a large reduction-in-force at a company I’d been with for over two decades, I realized I needed to update more than just my resume.…
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Continue reading →: Humble BeginningsBefore the years of riding commuter rail to work, I rode my bike. Before the challenge of navigating office culture, I had to navigate unkempt lawns and unstocked shelves. Those early jobs didn’t come with benefits, but they did come with important lessons. And some of the first, most valuable…
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Continue reading →: A Better House-trapIt’s all too easy to let an unexpected obstacle set you back. After two decades with the same employer, I was feeling pretty secure. I’d borne witness to several reorgs. I’d survived multiple rounds of RIFs and layoffs over the years, watched friends and colleagues forced to move on. I’d…
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Continue reading →: Back to Basics. Again.No matter how experienced you are, it never hurts to revisit the basics. And not just on the job. While recently studying for a new certification, I was reminded of the six-step troubleshooting process: a time-honored approach to solving technical issues. It’s designed for a particular brand of problem-solving. But…
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Continue reading →: All Quiet in the Study RoomI could never do “study music”. Believe me, I tried. I grew up in a household surrounded by music. I played in the band for a decade. Any style: classical, jazz, folk, rock… I can find something to love about almost anything. And that’s the problem, really. I love it…
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Continue reading →: The Best Advice Ever (sort of)If you’re looking for advice, there’s no shortage of people willing to give it. That’s not always a bad thing. After my first year of high school, a teacher jotted this in my yearbook: “Be the best you can be at what you do. That’s success.” Is it the best…
Curiosity, constant learning, and the occasional distraction
Barking at Squirrels 