My Livejournal Archive
Career
-
Canned Like Tomato Soup
⏱︎
Read time:
3–4 minutesRead More →: Canned Like Tomato SoupSo I had a new experience. It’s about 10 o’clock and I’m chugging along with a mind toward lunch when I see a weird email come in saying that I have a Google Meet with a long-timer that had disappeared…
-
An Allegory About Work
⏱︎
Read time:
1–2 minutesRead More →: An Allegory About WorkIf your girlfriend told you all the time how much you’re loved, but also reminded you that she could easily do better than you, we’d call her a crazy bitch and tell you to get away!
-
Job Red Flags
⏱︎
Read time:
1–2 minutesRead More →: Job Red FlagsIs it a red flag when a job description says, “This position deals with some aggressive personalities and could be stressful”? Or is this the lawyer speak for, “you deal with people”?
-
“What’s IT Like?”
⏱︎
Read time:
1–2 minutesRead More →: “What’s IT Like?”Everything about this mirrors my experience, except that my users have been mostly great! And, uh, yeah… this… “I appreciate your confidence in me, but sometimes I put on different colored socks by accident, so let’s just dial it back…
-
Programming Fail
⏱︎
Read time:
1–2 minutesRead More →: Programming FailFinally figured out why my workstation comes to a screeching halt on Monday morning. Turns out, I mistyped the backup command and had it set to run at every minute of the 11th hour of Sunday night. 60 backup jobs…
-
#LifeTechnicians
⏱︎
Read time:
1–2 minutesRead More →: #LifeTechniciansEvery problem is caused by a system that has malfunctioned or is misunderstood. If we disconnect our emotions from the problem and use logical reasoning, we will find clever, outside-the-box solutions.
-
Wasted Money on College
⏱︎
Read time:
1–2 minutesRead More →: Wasted Money on CollegeBecause I didn’t get a new degree, I’ve been known to say that I “wasted” money going back to school to take some new classes a few years ago. Then I get involved with some electrical work and I realize…
-
Day Sleeper
⏱︎
Read time:
1–2 minutesRead More →: Day SleeperJust had a coworker wish me “a good days sleep.” Third shift is a weird world. Current Mood: 🙂amused
-
Starting 3rd Shift
⏱︎
Read time:
1–2 minutesRead More →: Starting 3rd ShiftStarting third shift tonight… BRING ON THE COFFEE! ☕ Current Mood: coffee
-
New Radio X Transmitter
⏱︎
Read time:
1–2 minutesRead More →: New Radio X TransmitterCurrent Mood: 🙂excited
Even a basement website cost money to operate.
Donate Monero to the author by scanning this QR Code with your wallet:
Donate ‘future space money’ by scanning this QR Code with your wallet:
