The social machine of work tells us that unless we’re packed to the brim with a high demand of clients, or own our own company, or are meaningfully employed by a company we love, there’s something taboo about looking for work. I imagine there’s ties...

Like settling the debate of whether or not pineapple belongs on pizza (it’s fine either way, tbh), this debate will never be settled.  Why?  Because it’s up to personal preferences and personal circumstances, but, as I have opinions about pineapple b...

I recently needed to refresh some things, and I ended up using an entirely new WordPress theme, so I tore some stuff down, rebuilt it, etc. etc. I’m getting used to this new layout, but it’s been a helpful reminder that permanence is overrated and th...

Truffle salt, or salt that’s been infused with the flavor of white or black truffles, is expensive, flavorful, amazing salt. I think it makes most dishes taste better, and I recently gifted some to a friend who’s a huge fan of the culinary arts.  And...

As I close out 2022 in a personal vacay, I woke up today remember that I could procrastinate no longer in doing my annual review, a practice I picked up from Chris Guillebeau a few years back. Will there be lessons learned? Maybe! Will there be TMI?...

If you live in North America, the last half of December is usually either an incredibly joyful time, or one of dread.  Perhaps the winter holiday season brings up feelings of warmth, love, and generosity. Perhaps the winter holiday season brings up f...

We’ve all at least known, if not actually been, a disgruntled former employee.  Disgruntled former employees (DFE’s, for short), are often problematic in the eyes of management. After all, they’re often the loudest, most publicly opposed to leadershi...

The dish was filled up with dishes that were only moderately rinsed and the drain trap was partially blocked with food chunks. The nearby counter had a plastic bag with lemons in it, given to us a week ago. One was covered in a soft, fuzzy blanket of...

A question that often gets overlooked is “What does improving my life look like?” It’s easy to use other people’s metrics, but it’s crucial to find the metrics that matter the most for your own life.  Speaking for myself, it’s easy to assume that it...

If you’re a leader seeking to build belonging in your organization or team or loose confederation of monster hunters or whatever, you’ve got to build trust.  Trust, interestingly enough, is measured by its weakest facet.  This means you can have all...