Why Engineers Should Embrace Verbosity
In the fast-paced world of software development, brevity is often hailed as a virtue. Software engineers, with their affinity for efficiency, are notorious for distilling complex concepts into succinct messages–sometimes even a little too succinct. While the skill of summarizing has its merits and uses, there are instances where more words can actually lead to […]
Yes, And…
I learned a lot in college that is applicable to my life and career…and some of it was even in my classes. Nowhere was that more true than with my time doing comedy improvisation. At the beginning of my sophomore year in college, I tried out for an improv group called the Rice Pilaf Players. […]
A Simple Time Tracking Process That Works…For Me, Anyway
I finally have a time-tracking process that I love, and it only took me 22 years of trial and error to figure it out. With how often I hear others complain about tracking their time, I figured I needed to share this big news with the whole world. Consulting businesses like Trailhead make our money […]
Working from Home for Fun and Profit
I’ve been working remotely–or telecommuting, as it is often known–for nearly 10 years, and in that time I’ve learned a few DOs and DON’Ts for being a successful remote worker. I’m far from perfect, and am still learning and getting it wrong at times, but I wanted to share some of my observations and see […]