Getting out of the “Zone”
by “Has anyone ever done such a horrible job that all of the work had to be scrapped?” I’ve graduated past asking that question, but thoughts …
The Stories We Tell Ourselves
“I’m not sure that I have any interesting stories to tell. My life has been pretty boring.” When my Toastmasters mentor disagreed with me, I …
SFD19: DellEMC Does DevOps
What does DevOps mean to you? Maybe, you think it’s a set of practices, or you are convinced just a buzzword. What’s not up for …
When You Feel Unseen and Unheard…
“I find it hard to believe that your mother didn’t hug you or comfort you.” Another writer questioned me about the personal story I submitted …
Six Months Later: Thank You, Next?
Six Months? Seriously? Has it been that long since I walked out of that job with nothing on the horizon, but a trip to VMworld …
SFD19: No Komprise on Knowing Thy Data
One of my favorite presenters at #SFD19 was Komprise, an analytics-driven data management platform designed for getting insights on unstructured data. Think analysis of TB …
Debunking Your Inconsistency Story
“I’m not sure who I am, but I know who I’ve been.” —Modest Mouse. “Make Everyone Happy/Mechanical Birds“ If quitting your job doesn’t cause you …
Miracles and Meaning?
I’m ready to defer this haphazard career journey I started in August. As much as substitute teaching and exploring special education excite me, that “Change …
On the Road Again: #SFD19 Bound
In the last four months of 2019, I traveled so much that I had to make a promise to keep the peace at home. After …
New Gig Chronicles: Back-to-School Edition
Today is the revelation of something that I’ve worked for three months to bring to fruition. Honestly, this adventure might be 35 years in the …