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Lessons From A Child’s Toy
Inspiration comes from many places.
I'd like you to imagine a standard workday. A day like every other day. A…
Lessons From A Child’s Toy 2: Learn Harder
I've already done "electric boogaloo", so yes, it had to be that title.
Almost three years ago now, as we were…
Changing Jobs: Advice from a staffing exec
Several times per week I am asked for career advice from people who are considering a new job or changing jobs.…
Sometimes The Cure Is Worse Than The Disease
You know how you hear/see those commercials for whatever wonder pill of the week some pharmaceutical company wants…
Thoughts On Basements and Networks
"Those who fail to plan...should plan to fail." - unattributed, many sources
"I am never doing that again...and…
What Taking My Daughter to a Comic Book Store Taught Me
I like to think that I'm a pretty decent human being.
Don't think I didn't hear that snort of derision...lighten…
My Name Is Earl
Okay, so it's not Earl, you know that...but still, karma can be a funny thing.
People often ask "so what do you…
Your Privacy Is Gone and MLB Just Proved It
It's been four years since we published LinkedIn Is Not a Video Game.
And now along comes a guest blogger, Matt…
You Are Not A Social Media Expert
We've always said that we're not "social media experts".
We're not. We try things, we experiment, and we have…
Kind Of A Funny Thing: Geeks and Comedians
At first glance, the worlds of information technology and stand up comedy appear to have very little in common.…
A Nice Success Story
We love getting these. This one came in from Randall Curry:
Bob, Dave, Jeff - Let me keep this as short and to…
Is The IT Market Great Or Terrible Right Now? Or Is It Both?
"It was the best of times...it was the worst of times..."
So, you have two articles out there in the wild…
You Can’t Always Get…What You Want…
You can't always get what you want, no!
You can't always get what you want (tell ya baby)
You can't always get…
Ivory Tower Syndrome – Social Media, Stalkers, and You
Super dooper up-front mega major 92 point font bold blink tag disclaimer: Your mileage may vary.
I am not a…
Shall We Play A Game?
"How do you not snap and scream at people in meetings?" - a former coworker
When my very first That Guy entry I…
May The Fourth Be With You
Yeah, that's right, I said it.
It's "Star Wars Day", and if you don't understand why...go away, and don't come…
Sanity Check: I Am No Hero
“I am not a role model” – Charles Barkley
I will tell you that I am many things.
I'm a father of two kids.…
Something Positive is Always Good
Something positive is always good.
...just thought I'd tell you that Mike C. from Michigan Shifting Gears shared…
Thoughts On Our Pink Slip Party Events
...so, we're thinking about tweaking our Pink Slip Party events a bit, and we'd like to get some input from you…
Whooooooooooo Are You? Ooo Ooo, Ooo Ooo
In case you were wondering...no, I don't karaoke.
You're welcome.
Anyway...so LinkedIn actually did something…