Don’t Be That Guy – The Bad Recruiter
"Every man should have the last word when arguing with his wife. In fact, he should have the last two words. And…
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Drunk Guy
So this DBTG is all about me. I am a little embarrassed about it, but I think it seriously needs to be said. I…
How Not To Suck at LinkedIn: 2014 Edition
Bob gets an assist on writing this one. What started as an update to an earlier entry I wrote in 2012 became one…
Don’t Be That Guy – It’s a Small World After All
“If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there.” – Martin Blank, Grosse Pointe Blank.…
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…
Don’t Be That Guy – The Bad Candidate
I didn't write this one. I mean, I'm copying and pasting the content in here...but this comes in from...oh, let's…
Witty Title Guy
"...A walking shadow, a poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more:…
2012: The Steep Ride Up
From the familiar stomping grounds of the Blackfinn to a new fave of Rochester Mills Beer Company, 2012 was…
The “Elevator Pitch”
So I was watching the morning news today and there was a "business coach" on, talking about the elevator pitch. All…
The Used Car Salesman
I think I've finally figured out what we are.
Sure, there have been the eHarmony and Match.com of IT…
Self Important Twitter Guy
Consider us the Martin Blank of the IT industry. It's not me, something you did brought me to your door....…
Don’t Be That Guy: Mister Microphone
"If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there." - Martin Blank, Grosse Pointe Blank.…
How Not To Suck At Interviewing For A Job, Part I
Congratulations, you've made it past the first hurdle.
You've gotten past the gatekeepers, resume screeners,…
Thoughts On Basements and Networks
"Those who fail to plan...should plan to fail." - unattributed, many sources
"I am never doing that again...and…
How Not To Suck At Interviewing For A Job, Part II
Congratulations, you've made it past the first hurdle.
You've gotten past the gatekeepers, resume screeners,…
Don’t Be That Guy – We Got Snookered
"Snookered - verb - Slang . to deceive, cheat, or dupe"
I knew things were going sideways before I even got…
Is It Time To Stop Networking?
“If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there.” – Martin Blank
I do a lot of…
What Would You Say You Do Here?
You see, what we're actually trying to do here is, we're trying to get a feel for how people spend their day at…
The Dating Corollary: The Awkward Proposal Moment
As mentioned in the introduction (and you read the introduction, right? No? Go read it over here), in the first…
Don’t Be That Guy: Suh-Suh-Suhdio!
"If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there." - Martin Blank, Grosse Pointe Blank.…