How Not To Get Hired
Do you sense a theme in my posts lately? So, yes, I’m still looking for work and it’s still on my mind. I’ve had some phone interviews and I think something is about to break, but I don’t want to … Continued
Haphead: A SciFi Webseries
As my long-time readers will know, I love science fiction and I love free. Haphead is both. Haphead is a science fiction webseries available on YouTube and is about a dark future where interactive gaming has taken on a level … Continued
Positive Thinking
I think everyone could use a little positive thinking this week. I know I sure could! I have read more than my fair share of self-help books and the one thing they all mostly have in common is the idea … Continued
Re-Organizing
It’s time to clean up my act. Seriously. My wife is a professional organizer and decorator, so those of you who know me well know how she suffered when she first moved in with me. I hadn’t devolved into a … Continued
A Free Civilization
No, this is not a political post. I do my best not to openly participate in politics, frankly, because it all seems like a fool’s game. On the other hand, simulation games have been known to unduly entertain me for … Continued
Interview Questions
I’m prepared to answer these, are you? So, I’m still looking for work, but at two weeks, I suppose that’s to be expected. I’ve had a couple phone interviews and I’m waiting to have a couple more. Generally, if I … Continued
Job Search Log
So, I was laid off Tuesday. I wasn’t surprised by it, for sure, since they’ve been laying off two and three people a week for the past six weeks or more. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t disappointed, … Continued
Get More from Your Commute
Our commutes don’t have to be dead time. Who doesn’t have a commute any more? Mine is relatively short now. Less than 30 minutes, actually. But, when I lived in Chicago, it was at least an hour each direction, whether … Continued
Tools for Job Searchers
Not exactly a set of “fun” links, really. I still work in Oil and Gas, albeit in IT, which means there are a lot of layoffs. And, there are more coming. Even though I’m in IT, and they need use … Continued
Makin’ Bacon
No, seriously, I’m talking about actual bacon not some silly double entendre. Also? Â If you don’t like bacon enough to read this, why do you even read my blog? Â I mean, seriously, do you even get me? I actually had … Continued
