Monthly Archives: September 2015

“Republican ideas haven’t changed in 30 years”

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Jon

I just read this quote and realized how ill-equipped too many are to parse it. Democrats seek creativity from their politicians. They look for ideas that are going to fix things. They want their solutions from the elected officials. Republicans … Continue reading →

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Getting older

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Jon

I wonder if it’s a function of aging that the roof of my mouth burns more easily than it used to…

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3 weeks of joblessness

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Jon

For three weeks, I’ve been in that Nirvana state of being between jobs. When you’re an adult, there’s no Christmas that can replace the feeling of owing nothing to anybody and being completely in control of what you do with … Continue reading →

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How companies should handle political pressure

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Jon

We see it nearly daily. A representative of a company says something controversial in their personal time, or is discovered to have attended a meeting or donated their personal money to some group or cause that isn’t quite politically correct, … Continue reading →

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IM (Immature Messaging)

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Jon

One question I’ve decided to incorporate into my list of interview questions for prospective employees is, “Under what circumstances would you see yourself IMing with a coworker who sits next to you?” I’ve always been one to get up out … Continue reading →

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