Tag: Work Environment

The Taboo Politics of Professionalism.

I got my first big check when selling software hardware solutions.. it was going to be $1200.. except, it wasn’t. It was closer to $800.   Not too horrible but it got me thinking about taxes.. […]

Hemorrhoid Benefits

In part of my research I was struck by the percentages of companies who don’t offer things that should be absolutely common sense and addressed at 100% rate. For example there is one benefit that’s […]

Bicentennial of the Automation Nation

Robots and Revolution =Automation Nation for the Professional

CTE, Not for you, not for me.

This CTE article gets much right but misses some of the bigger points.

Unrealistic Activity (which is like unrealistic expectations)

Learn about prostate produced power points and excreted excel sheets that come from too much reporting as a function of the job

Repost “This isn’t an 8-5 Job” – 3rd Repost

It almost doesn’t matter who you are or what you do, there are virtually no limits to working hours for today’s PIC.

The Bachelor Black Hole

A professional individual contributor is the personification of the middle class.  Initially PIC’s were not Individual contributors.. they were management.   Professionals got their start in complex jobs and middle management, entry level white collar.  You […]