Why Small Is Better Than Big
Somewhere between 9 employees and 50, the job becomes a burden. The best company I ever worked for was around 20 or 30 people. (It varied over the years.) After it ended, I said I wanted a break, a normal job for a stable employer. Be careful what you wish for; you might actually get […]
Professionals Should Make Mistakes
We usually think of professionals as being people who don’t make mistakes. Amateurs make mistakes, because they treat the work as a hobby, rather than as a profession. But ironically, professionals probably make more mistakes than amateurs do, and that’s how it should be, though different mistakes.
Don’t Jinx the Passion
When I read Michael Ausiello’s recent interview with Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino, two things impressed me. Not what’s going to happen to Gilmore Girls now that the show’s creators have left. Not who fans will blame. Not what will happen in the show’s storyline. What I noticed was about Dan and Amy: They’re passionate. […]
The Dark Side of Professionalism: An Epiphany
Lidor Wyssocky talks about the dark side of professionalism. I was going to just leave a quick comment. But this subject brings so many thoughts, I could blog for a week just on these alone. Even narrowing the subject down to the most important point, it deserves a full blog post. So here it is.
Practice Makes Perfect Professionals
What’s the largest number of people you’ve embarrassed yourself in front of?
Did FedEx Finally Deliver?
If you recall, last week I was waiting for my case of wine to be delivered. The business to which I had it delivered was open and staffed all week. But on Monday and Tuesday, FedEx’s tracking said, “Delivery exception: Customer not available or business closed,” which was just wrong.
Be a Toxic Employee
If I knew two years ago how to be a toxic employee, the knowledge would have saved me much grief.
Building Brand Image: 2 Lessons
My adventure started when Wine.com sent me a special offer. I had ordered a couple cases from them last year. I drink a glass of red wine every night. At first, it was an attempt to reduce my blood pressure. Didn’t work. But I did discover wine enthusiasm. I’m now a wine geek, or at […]
Best Job in America: Software Engineer
According to MONEY Magazine and Salary.com, the best thing to be in America is a software engineer. What’s so great about being a software engineer? It’s the second-fastest growing job title. It’s a highly creative position. It involves cool, cutting-edge technology. It pays decently. There are plenty of places to go once you’re experienced. -TimK
Lawyers Are Not Businessmen
First, go watch this video about how one of Apple’s lawyers stuck it to the feelings of a little girl.