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So Many Jobs, Yet So Many Without A Job...What Gives?
Once upon a time, applying for a job was as simple as walking into a company and presenting a resume. Often, people could schedule an...
Jun 11, 20213 min read

Finding My Why
This is the story of how I found my why. It actually began before I was born. In 1970 Milton Friedman published an essay in the New York...
Mar 9, 20214 min read

Unethical Recruiting
My resume and work history is clearly available on several job seeking platforms. I've made my desired position, employment history, and...
Mar 5, 20212 min read


A Different Reaction: Update
After I originally wrote this blog, my super amazing, senior software engineer of a husband accepted a new position at a different...
Dec 16, 20202 min read


Wrapping Up The Business Basics
I know that I said I wanted to get away from talking about work, but a few things happened this week that helped me decide to give this...
Dec 12, 20204 min read

No, My House is NOT for Sale!
To all of the “We Buy Houses” scammers out there: No, my house is not for sale. If it were, it would be listed with a real estate agency....
Nov 13, 20201 min read


Interview Tips For Interviewers
Occasionally I get spam emails that try to give me “tips” on how to interview properly to land a good job. I get a kick out of the...
Nov 6, 20203 min read


What Employers Say They Want vs What They Really Want
One of the most frustrating things about job searching is the unreasonable job requirements. Employers post “entry level” positions that...
Oct 13, 20202 min read
What’s In A Name?
Minorities have been battling name discrimination in the job market for decades. I’m sure that the results of a new study confirming that...
Jun 22, 20202 min read

Not Very Agile
Agile has become a buzzword to attract developers. The problem is, being Agile means that the structure of the organization is Agile,...
Jun 22, 20203 min read
The Virtual Convention
Until this year, major conventions on any subject were large, commercial gatherings of thousands (or more) people gathered in one...
May 28, 20202 min read
Employer/Employee Relationship: The Truth
There is a prevailing misconception that the relationship between employer and employee is one of master and slave; basically employees...
May 24, 20202 min read
Remote Resistance
The current pandemic has forced American software companies to allow their employees to work remotely…something many of them have been...
May 19, 20204 min read
Outsourcing Myths
Many companies turn to overseas contractors for short-term software development projects because they believe it saves the company money....
May 15, 20203 min read
The Truth About Working From Home
Since the start of this pandemic and the need for social distancing, companies have been turning to remote work to keep their businesses...
May 11, 20202 min read
Addressing Leadership
In my last blog, Failure of Leadership, I vented about issues I had with a company. These issues are all too common in American business,...
Apr 22, 20205 min read
Failure of Leadership
I overheard a meeting conducted by the C-suite of my husband’s company this morning which completely reenforced my ill faith in today’s...
Apr 16, 20202 min read
Corporate Introduction
In these trying times we’ve all had to make adjustments. My husband, who is a software engineer, has been working from his home office....
Apr 7, 20202 min read
The Problem with Modern Business
There was a time when businesses fulfilled consumer needs. A town along a well traveled road where people often camped would eventually...
Nov 7, 20162 min read
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