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  • I was chatting with a friend today that I hadn’t talked to in a while.  We were just discussing how things were with each other and the conversation eventually turned...

    California, Too Expensive?

    I was chatting with a friend today that I hadn’t talked to in a while.  We were just discussing how things were with each other and the conversation eventually turned...

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  • I often think that my generation is getting the very short end of the stick.  I’m sure lots of people feel that way about their respective lives, but it is...

    Generation Screwed

    I often think that my generation is getting the very short end of the stick.  I’m sure lots of people feel that way about their respective lives, but it is...

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  • Today, former Phoenix Sun’s coach Mike D’antoni was announced as the new coach for the New York Knicks.  It had been rumored for several days that he was the front...

    Prospective Employee Doesn’t Fully Disclose – Duh!

    Today, former Phoenix Sun’s coach Mike D’antoni was announced as the new coach for the New York Knicks.  It had been rumored for several days that he was the front...

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  • I wrote this post a while ago and never posted it.  However now is as good as ever, especially given my distance to the situation. I didn’t want to be...

    Why I Left Microsoft

    I wrote this post a while ago and never posted it.  However now is as good as ever, especially given my distance to the situation. I didn’t want to be...

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  • Today I wore a very nice green shirt to work. I actually got complimented on it several times today. To one of my co-workers, I mentioned that it was the...

    Interview Mind Tricks

    Today I wore a very nice green shirt to work. I actually got complimented on it several times today. To one of my co-workers, I mentioned that it was the...

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  • I was talking to a co-worker the other day about a new hire he just recruited. The new hire was to start in two weeks because he had given his...

    Two Weeks Notice – Is It Necessary?

    I was talking to a co-worker the other day about a new hire he just recruited. The new hire was to start in two weeks because he had given his...

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  • I wonder how much of a stigma still exist for people who work in tech? At times in the past, and probably still today, it was considered an occupation that...

    It’s Great to Work in Tech

    I wonder how much of a stigma still exist for people who work in tech? At times in the past, and probably still today, it was considered an occupation that...

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  • I’m about three months into my new job.  Like any job there are some good and there are some bad, but I will be honest and say I’ve been frustrated...

    New Job and Expectations

    I’m about three months into my new job.  Like any job there are some good and there are some bad, but I will be honest and say I’ve been frustrated...

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  • I’m one of those people who in theory, don’t really believe in tipping yet I do it anyway, even when I get horrible service.   The side of me who doesn’t...

    To Tip or Not to Tip

    I’m one of those people who in theory, don’t really believe in tipping yet I do it anyway, even when I get horrible service.   The side of me who doesn’t...

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  • I was having lunch with a former colleague from Microsoft. She was telling me how she was reading the book Rich Man Poor Dad and thought of me as she...

    Work – Learn Not Earn

    I was having lunch with a former colleague from Microsoft. She was telling me how she was reading the book Rich Man Poor Dad and thought of me as she...

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