Computers have long been able to do amazing things, but it sure feels like things have changed a lot recently. ChaptGPT can answer questions (sometimes…
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February 2023

I’ve been asked “What’s your biggest weakness?” in many interviews. Maybe it sounds deep or profound or something? In any case, one non-BS way to answer…
If your goal is to write, you should focus on writing and publishing your ideas. Avoid adjacent things that aren’t writing. For example, it’s really…
Make progress anyway

January 2023

Job interviews usually end with time to ask questions. You know the drill. When there’s 5 minutes left your interviewer will ask “so, do you have any…
LinkedIn is a great place to get started writing as a professional. (Or, if you’re in a future timeline where it no longer exists, whatever the…

December 2022

It’s the end of the year, and you know what that means… performance review time! Let’s talk about writing your self review. Understand how they’re used…
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I used to think happiness was a choice. Seriously. Like you could just choose to be happy, and many people didn’t Obviously that’s not right. I cringe a…

November 2022

Ever had things at work that could’ve gone better? Supposedly rock star vendor didn’t have the capability you thought… Ran into some technical…
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In entry level positions (such as junior engineer) you usually get some amount of mentoring, coaching, and training. Well, hopefully you do. However, as…

October 2022

As a senior person, you were hired for a reason. Don’t be afraid to take action and make an impact. But there are a few things to be cautious about when…
Effective communication and influence increases your effectiveness and amplifies your work (as well as other people’s). For example Managing your…