2022-10-04 15:35
Never discount suggestions from people who love you. No matter how crazy they might seem to be. I shared earlier that my foot has felt better since I started wearing rubber slippers in the s… Read More
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2022-10-03 15:10
Yeah, I thought it was crazy the first time I tried it too, but now I am sold on it. The only time I wore slippers in the shower was during college or using a public shower like a pool. I th… Read More
2022-10-02 14:11
I often dream of people that I love. Do you? Last night I dreamed of someone I used to be friends with growing up. I told her that I loved her which I did as a friend. When I woke up I knew… Read More
2022-10-02 02:14
Don’t always look for deeper meanings in things. Often things are just random. Why am I saying this? I was texted today by some rando who called me a name that I used to be mistakenly… Read More
2022-09-30 19:02
Don’t say words you are going to regret. Listening to the always beautiful The Alan Parsons Project – Eye in the Sky album. It is in my Favorite Music section. One of the most be… Read More
2022-09-29 16:27
Is it wise to live with little margin for error? Many times in the past I would invest money into education, health, or whatever to help gain a competitive advantage. However this often left… Read More
2022-09-28 19:48
In the words of Colonel Jack O’Neill. “If at first, you don’t succeed, try, try, try, try, try, try again”. This is one of my favorite SG1 episodes and is a day where… Read More
2022-09-27 16:04
Look for kind people during your job interviews. When your coworkers are kind, it makes all the difference. I was foolish in the past when I looked for jobs. I thought that salary, location… Read More
2022-09-26 18:43
I noticed quite a few posts where I have talked about LinkedIn. This is the only social network I am on. I thought that you may benefit from knowing what I have learned. They are broken down… Read More
2022-09-25 16:37
I have noticed that many people will post that they haven’t gotten a job for months or even years. I always want to help them because often we do things that we have been told would he… Read More
2022-09-25 00:04
I shared earlier that I got my Covid shot. When I was there I was a little impatient because I was sitting in the chair for the shot and the nurse didn’t show up for 5 minutes. I… Read More
2022-09-23 21:13
I stumbled across some amazing videos from a talented man named Taco last night. They are in my Favorite Music library in alphabetical order. You probably know him as the person who sang &ld&hell…Read More
2022-09-22 17:22
I don’t understand recruiters. Why do they contact us when they ask for skills that are not on our resume? Every day I get recruiters who contact me for skills that are not on my resum… Read More
2022-09-21 22:51
I used to think that more expensive toys would be more fun. Boy was I wrong about that. For example, I always bought the newest PlayStation when it came out. I didn’t do that with the… Read More
2022-09-20 11:34
I’m getting the Covid booster shot today. I hope it turns out ok. The last time I got my booster shot I felt terrible. It’s no fun feeling sick but it is worthwhile. I feel so fo… Read More
2022-09-19 13:29
Imagine my surprise the other day when Microsoft Defender on mac popped up when I went to a new website and said “You have been protected from an exploit.” I was gobsmacked. You… Read More
2022-09-18 16:48
Listening is not easy but it is essential. This week I had 3 people share with me very personal things because they thought I would listen to them. I did listen to them and hopefully helped… Read More
2022-09-17 14:01
I was given an Apple watch yesterday to test that changes made to a company’s infrastructure don’t break this vital tool they use. It is my first one and it is surprisingly usefu… Read More
2022-09-16 13:50
I have noticed that many companies I have worked for have not paid people what they are worth. This leads to problems for all involved. First, low-paid employees will leave when they get a b… Read More
2022-09-15 15:14
I have made this mistake repeatedly in my career of underestimating my value. Don’t you make this mistake too. Here are the signs you are underestimating yourself. You do more than one… Read More
2022-09-14 13:44
I have enjoyed working from home and I thought it might help if I shared how I got my job with others. Have less common skills. If you are good at something and it is less common, you have l… Read More
2022-09-13 16:18
I have been told I have been overqualified often when I am turned down. Here are the steps that I take to be more attractive to companies. Only have a decade of experience on your resume/Lin… Read More
2022-09-12 14:33
Protecting yourself online is a full-time job. Here are the ways that I stay safe. I use Brave browser. It has built-in privacy and tracking and it reduces the number of ways that attackers… Read More
2022-09-11 14:50
It is heartwarming to me when people want to connect with me on Linkedin. It doesn’t matter if they are old friends or new people who liked something that I shared on Linkedin. The fac… Read More
2022-09-10 21:06
I have been told many times in my life that I am not a charity. I keep failing to learn this. This is not to brag it is simply to share that there is joy in giving. Often you only need to en… Read More
2022-09-09 15:44
I am thinking of renting a virtual computer. I use two computers regularly for work a mac/pc, but it is can be helpful when you work with technology to have a test system. I tried earlier th… Read More
2022-09-08 14:34
When you are young you can abuse yourself, but eventually, you have to take care of yourself more. Why am I saying this? As I get older I realize that taking care of myself is so important t… Read More
2022-09-07 15:18
Isn’t the credit score system nuts? It seems to punish savers and encourage spending. Why am I saying this? Today I looked at my FICO score from my bank. It had two suggestions at the… Read More
2022-09-06 14:10
When you are curious, fun looks like work. I love understanding how things work. Often I do things that to other people look like work but to me are fun. It is fun to be able to master new t… Read More
2022-09-05 15:28
I had an earlier post about automating and decided to use Intune to set up my personal devices. It has been a dream so far. I have installed the Microsoft Company portal on my iPhone/mac/PC/… Read More
2022-09-04 16:05
I tried to do something on Friday, but couldn’t because I hadn’t fully cleaned up a past project that I did. That meant that I had to spend Saturday fixing what I had done in the… Read More
2022-09-03 15:29
Make things easier for yourself and automate when you can. One of the neat things that are happening for IT/everyone is the rise of tools that make it easier than ever to automate common sit… Read More
2022-09-01 22:25
Do we need so many meetings? It seems to me that we could do with far fewer meetings and just share the information in a better way with an email or a shared document. In many of the compani… Read More
2022-09-01 00:55
It doesn’t matter who gets the credit. You know what you did to make something happen. Yes, this is counter to what people say about talking about yourself and showing your value to yo… Read More
2022-08-30 12:55
People like clickbait titles and controversy. Are we addicted to the drama? As a kid, I remember standing in line at the store and reading the ridiculous titles of the tabloids. I thought ev… Read More
2022-08-29 13:41
I have been using a water flosser for years and they have issues. I may have just solved many of them with my recent purchase. One of the most significant issues water flossers have is keepi… Read More
2022-08-27 13:48
I am considering buying a 400W folding solar panel. There are two I could choose. They both are about the same cost, and both of them don’t have reviews. One of them has an adapter tha… Read More
2022-08-26 16:09
Have you experienced hiring managers changing their minds about you? I have and curious to see what others think. I had a recruiter reach out and say I was perfect for a position. I shared t… Read More
2022-08-25 13:06
My experience has been that hiring managers aren’t good at identifying talent. No, this isn’t because they might not have selected me. I have been selected for jobs that I should… Read More
2022-08-24 15:02
I love trying new things. I found a delicious mouthwash called Snow. There is no financial benefit for me sharing this. Reading reviews on Amazon it is rare that someone doesn’t like t… Read More
2022-08-23 12:53
Out with the old TV and in with the new. Why? The 7-year-old TV is failing and since I had been using it for my work screen it made it harder to do my job. I bought the 50-inch monitor 7 yea… Read More
2022-08-22 14:20
Working from home is so wonderful. I keep repeatedly seeing articles about why working in the office is superior and why working from home is terrible. It is remarkable how propaganda the me… Read More
2022-08-20 14:57
Thank you! I love that. Why would I say that? I have gotten jobs because a recruiter has gone to bat for me and argued for my qualifications. Now of course arguing isn’t always fun wit… Read More
2022-08-19 14:14
Recruiters don’t hide on a remote job that it can only be done in certain states. I just spent 20 minutes and after filling out lots of information the form said that it could only be… Read More
2022-08-18 13:47
No one is perfect at respecting others all the time, but we all can agree that we can all increase how we respect others. Respect is many things. It is an awareness and understanding of how… Read More
2022-08-17 13:59
Choose your battles. You can’t solve all the problems at once. Isn’t it tempting to correct someone who has wrong factual information on the Internet? There is just a ton of alte… Read More
2022-08-16 15:18
Jobseekers it’s not you, it’s them. Let’s take a few examples from my experience with companies and seeking a job. I recently interviewed with a company and the interviewer… Read More
2022-08-15 14:06
It’s ok to not have it all figured out in life. Changing life circumstances can make you feel uneasy when you don’t feel you have a direction in your life. I have read about many… Read More
2022-08-14 20:24
I enjoy rearranging furniture. It is fun to try new ideas and ways to live. Today for example I have started rearranging my bedroom. The problem is that I have an extension cable from my sol… Read More
2022-08-13 19:18
It is clear after this week that a 400-watt panel is what I need. With that, I will be able to power all of the devices I use on a daily basis full-time. Now one easy answer is to buy anothe… Read More
2022-08-12 14:25
Looking at others’ mistakes helps us avoid looking at our own. I have made many mistakes in my life. This article is not about me, however. I just wanted to share that to say this. The… Read More
2022-08-11 16:42
Today I took a big step forward on my path to solar independence. I was able to recharge all of my devices. I heard my solar generator turn off and I went in to check why. I thought maybe th… Read More
2022-08-11 13:58
You are more than you think, and you are definitely more than your job. It always surprises me how often people feel bad about themselves because of their job situation. I once was like this… Read More
2022-08-10 14:14
I have had the unfortunate experience to be an employee at companies that don’t pay their employees. I am sharing this so that you can learn from my mistakes. The biggest company that… Read More
2022-08-09 14:17
Everyone likes to get mad and type out replies on the Internet, but what real change happens? There are always people who are stupid and who like to clickbait people. I ignore those people a… Read More
2022-08-08 17:34
I never understand why people can’t respect no. I regularly get salespeople, recruiters, and others on LinkedIn who contact me even after I tell them I am not interested in their produ… Read More
2022-08-08 14:40
I am seriously thinking of an auto-responder for recruiters. It is amazing how often they say the same things. It has been my experience to get contacted up to 20 times for the same job by d… Read More
2022-08-07 17:53
Is it just me or does it seem that anxiety is the new normal for everyone? People are afraid of everything. Losing their job, or being disengaged in the job they do have. According to Gallup… Read More
2022-08-06 14:01
Summer brings flies. Especially when you live in an apartment that needs fixing. I shared earlier that there were some items in my apartment that needed fixing. In order to do that the front… Read More
2022-08-05 13:33
There is a concept called Pacing and the idea is that you want to work at the speed that your clients need you. This can be challenging to do. I learned this in a LinkedIn training course I… Read More
2022-08-04 13:32
I laugh when life is ridiculous. Which is pretty often. For example, I often get recruiters contacting me about jobs that have no bearing on anything I have said in my resume. I respond and… Read More
2022-08-03 12:36
Do we have to monetize everything as a society? When is enough money enough? Yesterday I was testing old links as I regularly do and it went to a blog that was now marked private. It wasn&rs&hell…Read More
2022-08-02 13:21
Feel good about where you are now. Your life may not be perfect, but it is probably much better than it used to be. I get it. Life is very stressful for people. Most people are just struggli… Read More
2022-08-01 14:29
I don’t know why, but people seem to love to bring up controversial subjects at work. It doesn’t help anyone to do this. In one position I had a coworker who said some very ignor… Read More
2022-07-31 20:06
Listen to people who help you grow. Too many people offer well-meaning advice that doesn’t help you. Critically evaluate what you read and hear. Almost 99% of the time what I read and… Read More
2022-07-30 13:25
I don’t understand why companies don’t make employee education as critical as salary. I have worked at very few places that offered to pay for my continuing and relevant educatio… Read More
2022-07-29 14:31
Your ability to communicate is part of what makes a recruiter want to contact you. Make your writing stand out by using Grammarly. It is elementary when you write to make a typo or a silly m… Read More
2022-07-29 12:39
You gotta roll with life’s punches. Today I woke up and my cell phone had a surprise message for me. It was from the service man who was going to reglaze the old tub that I have. I am… Read More
2022-07-28 15:21
I worked to make my LinkedIn profile shine and I have regular contact with recruiters sending me jobs and opportunities. This is not to brag but to help those who are looking for a job. I wr… Read More
2022-07-27 13:56
Recruiters save yourself time. Tell candidates what we want to know and what are the dealbreakers up front. I often talk to recruiters who try to hide if a position is remote or not, what th… Read More
2022-07-26 12:19
2022-07-25 14:17
I have an easy goal in life. I try to always be as useful as possible. One way to be useful is to share information and knowledge with others. That is the reason that I have written this and… Read More
2022-07-24 15:55
Not everyone is going to appreciate you and that is ok. In life you will have doors open and close to you not because of what you know, or anything logically relevant to the situation but if… Read More
2022-07-23 16:33
Life has surprising twists and turns, but as long as we face it with courage and hope we are never a failure. It is natural and easy for someone to feel like a failure because they didn&rsqu&hell…Read More
2022-07-22 17:54
I am currently looking for a new job and optimizing my LinkedIn profile. I found a nice tutorial that explains how to get the #opentowork to show up on your profile pic. There are othe… Read More
2022-07-22 13:08
Can I ask a favor? Can you check in with someone who may not have AC today? In the NYC area in the next three days were are going to have very hot temps and on Sunday it is forecast to be 99… Read More
2022-07-21 14:12
Eventually with enough time you learn that life is never about you. It is the most natural thing for you to go through life thinking that everything in your life is about yourself. We take i… Read More
2022-07-19 12:42
Really, if you aren’t feeling a little frustrated or concerned you haven’t been paying attention in the world. Did you know that people are consuming mainstream media less? Peopl… Read More
2022-07-18 12:58
This weekend I redid this site with a visual web-building tool called Elementor. It works pretty well. I had read about visual site building WordPress tools for years. I was lazy and bought… Read More
2022-07-16 16:48
Enough is the key word for me these days. I was randomly looking at things on youtube and I started to watch videos about new cars. While they are nice, my used car is enough for me. It is i… Read More
2022-07-15 13:06
I found a solar panel that claims to be 400W. This is double the 200W I have now, but the problem is that the product has no reviews, no brand name company, and the rep for the company hasn… Read More
2022-07-14 12:26
It is surprising how life works out, but one thing I have learned is that kindness is never wasted. I had bought a friend a monitor because they only had a small macbook screen and hav… Read More
2022-07-13 13:26
Have you ever had this experience? You go to interview for a job and the company tells you that they have tons of interviews? At what point do you have to say enough? I interviewed with one… Read More
2022-07-12 13:27
I have been lucky to have inspiring moments in waking life and in dreams. Why am I sharing this? I am watchingRead More Read More
2022-07-10 16:33
WordPress is constantly changing. I learned that on Friday when I had to spend some time improving the loading time on myRead More Read More
2022-07-08 13:54
Being healthy takes commitment. I want to be healthy, but I am lazy at times as well. This means that sometimes IRead More Read More
2022-07-07 13:43
No I don’t get paid for this, I just share things that help me. I used this electric spin scrubber yesterday andRead More Read More
2022-07-06 13:30
I searched and I found it! A power strip that saves power and money. As you can see above this Bell’O powerRead More Read More
2022-07-05 14:09
It is easy to be cynical but it isn’t helpful. Everyday we see examples of people who are selfish and don’t considerRead More Read More
2022-07-04 14:05
2022-07-03 19:21
Life is stressful and you have to find ways to enjoy life. Lately, I have been watching Audio Visual reviews on Youtube.Read More Read More
2022-07-02 22:07
2022-07-01 11:30
No I am not selling anything just sharing something that I found helpful. I have had skin blemishes go away with SamPar.Read More Read More
2022-06-30 13:44
I shared yesterday that I switched to using a cable so that I could get the best resolution on a 4k TVRead More Read More
2022-06-29 13:28
I mentioned before that I love the Ivanky mac display/hub adapter because it has lots of great features. However I ran intoRead More Read More
2022-06-28 14:56
I am slow to learn sometimes. I don’t understand why. For example today I took a multivitamin that had made me haveRead More Read More
2022-06-27 13:41
I tried religion and it didn’t work out for me. I shared earlier that I was raised Catholic. The older I gotRead More Read More
2022-06-27 13:04
As I stated before I live in an apartment, so I can’t do a traditional solar system. However the Res-Q and AllpowersRead More Read More
2022-06-26 15:34
Good intentions aren’t enough. I have had many people in my life who had the best of intentions toward me. They caredRead More Read More
2022-06-25 12:01
It seems impossible for me to understand, but why can’t we have respect for all? I can understand why some people chooseRead More Read More
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