Technology, Introversion, Minimalism, Politics and Everything in Between
Author: Andrew
One would think that in this age of technological advancement, finding a job and interfacing with companies or recruiters would be an easy thing to accomplish. When I was searching for a job in 2015, while still employed, I was meticulous in where I submitted my information and which positions I actually applied. The laser … Continue reading Recruiting In The Age of Technology
This is the part of the job search, the part where I know I have a new job and my first day is approaching, that I find the most stressful. Walking into a new environment is intimidating enough let alone adding the stress of meeting new people literally all day long. The part of me, … Continue reading April Fools Start Date
I got a call this afternoon from someone that I interviewed with in person almost two months ago. He told me that he just received great news and that they received a verbal approval to start the hiring process and were preparing an official offer of employment to hire me. It's been exactly 4 months … Continue reading I’ve Got A Job!
So, I decided that the cost and upkeep with a self-hosted blog was significantly more than I anticipated. The additional freedom to do what you want, how you want to do it, and in any way you want to do it no matter the "subscription" level wasn't enough to make it worth all the other … Continue reading Migrated Back to WordPress.com
For the second time in my life, I was given notice of a reduction in force termination due to strategic reorganization. At the end of the day, you're being terminated, legally, and without cause basically because your position is no longer useful to the company. There are many reasons for this to be the case, … Continue reading 3 Months and Counting
When you stop to think about it, true friends are like family without the commitment to obligation to see them on holidays, birthdays, etc. Family is mentally and physically draining for many reasons, many of which lead back to the fact that they remember how you used to be and have difficulty understanding why you … Continue reading True Friends Might As Well Be Big Foot
Building a computer with your hands has become a 40-something tells a millennial as a story. Unless that millennial is a hardcore gamer and has really taken to the craft, the chances are good that they just purchased a their computers pre-built. I've recently had the opportunity to work on several computers in the last … Continue reading Lost Art of Building Computers
You know it's been a long time since you last wrote when you go to log onto your account and need to reset your password.... Writing has been furthest from my mind that last several months as I hit a stage of burn out. I just didn't have the motivation to sit down and write … Continue reading The 0’s and 1’s Getting Thinner
There's something to be said about being so busy that you forget what it is that makes you relax when in fact, you have the ability to sit down. My mistake for thinking that once the holidays were over, there would be more time to get back to some of the activities that keep me … Continue reading Never enough time
The introverts in the world, Christmas and New Years is probably the worst time of year. Trying to get away from all the noise and distraction is nearly impossible and normal tasks become stress inducing activities because of it. I can't speak for others, but having a quiet and ordered mind is key to being … Continue reading An Introverts Holiday Season
