Uno, Dos, Tres, Catorce
No, I didn’t have a stroke. This is my normal voice.
Pain
Kick ‘em when they’re down
A job search is a very painful process when you’re an old, white guy who has spent the last 19 years inside the same company (especially when the company is often an industry punching bag.) So, I should be used to rejection letters by now. I usually don’t mind rejection letters that much, since at … Read more
Has any Italian ever written a complete recipe?
When reading a recipe requires reading between the lines.
Mom-in-law 1, Instant Pot 0
Don’t make sauce quickly. Just don’t.
In the Hospital
So, I spent the night in the hospital last night. Not for me, for my wife. She had shoulder surgery yesterday. The surgery went well, but she has a difficult time coming out of anesthesia. She told her doctor, she told her anesthesiologist, she told the nurses, she told the mailman (he was concerned), but … Read more
Stayin’ Alive
The job search continues. It’s been a bit busier lately, but nothing of substance yet. There were a couple that were close, but not close enough. I’m still looking at random alternatives, and there are a lot of sites that seem to think I would be a really good Uber driver. There are also a … Read more
Annus Horribilis
In the Caribbean, this has been a horrible year. I know, because I’m scheduled to go there at Christmas. My wife and I have our annual cruise scheduled, in spite of the fact I’m still looking for a job, because we just need to get out of town for the holidays. This year, there was … Read more
Still Retired
Retired, and not loving it.
Hamlet at Quest Diagnostics
It’s a little jar. How hard can it be?
Permanent Layoff
I was selected as a member of IBM’s Resource Action, Class of March 2017. So, after almost nineteen years at IBM, I am back on the job market, and immediately available. I consider myself an experienced technical leader with a proven track record in first-line management, technical sales and support and development roles. I’m most … Read more