The Blunder Years, Episode 65: The peril and promise of turning 40
I turn 40 on 11/7/20. My friend Diana turned 40 in August. So, we talked about the past decade and what she expects from the new one. Continue Reading
Month: August 2020
CEO Charlie won’t fire Racist Rick, and that’s the entire issue.
We want corporations to be the beacons of light in our racial discord sea. But companies chase money and productivity, not social justice. Continue Reading
The “do your job, keep your job” idea has been mostly dead for decades
Even if you’re a warrior for your company, there’s no guarantee you’ll be able to stay there. That’s just the modern contract. Continue Reading
The supposed power of AI will be undercut by human need for relevance
At one company studied by researchers, managers were manually changing the AI data outputs to align with their assumptions. LOL. Continue Reading
The Blunder Years, Episode 64: COVID schools and old dudes on Facebook
A wide-ranging discussion on what a “libertarian” is, old white dudes on Facebook, teachers, COVID schools, Elon Musk, and decision-making in your 20s. Continue Reading
The May 16, 2017 story: We need to make more effort in knowing what people are going through
Almost 14 years to the day after I graduated from college, I was sitting at a bar solo post-divorce. Here’s what I ruminated on. Continue Reading
“Substack Journalism” drips with privilege
There are some really good, informative Substack newsletters out there. But so many of them drip with privilege and presumed wokeness. Egad. Continue Reading
The Blunder Years, Episode 63: Friends after you move, Midwest vs. everyone, Platinum Rule
When you move for a job after 30, how do you make friends in the new city? Plus: The Platinum Rule vs. The Golden Rule. Continue Reading