I haven’t written in awhile and I must apologize. January has been busy! I started a new job this month and have been focusing most of my attention on learning the ropes. And with the transit strike now on day 44, I’m just too tired by the time I get home to get online in the evenings … Continued
the kitchen sink
Opportunity knocks…with Seth Godin
Seth Godin – a marketing guru, best-selling author and entrepreneur – is inviting the right candidates to participate in a six-month “apprenticeship/not-internship/graduate school/charm school track-changing opportunity.” The idea is to offer people looking for change the opportunity to shift their careers / career direction without having to invest heavy dollars into going back to school. … Continued
It’s all about the journey…
Joe Boughner wrote an insightful post on his blog about finding your dream job and identifying whether you’re on the path towards it. Or not. He writes, What is your dream job? And if the answer isn’t “the one I’m doing now,” why not? Joe brings up a really good question. If you’d asked me … Continued
Justifying my Rock Band purchase
IGN Entertainment and IPSOS MediaCT recently released findings on a study about video gamers. Turns out, if you are into video games, you’re more social, have a good family life and have, on average, higher incomes than people who don’t. This means my recent purchase of a PS3 and Rock Band is completely justified. Also … Continued
kimchi and a word about this blog
As I was working to set up this blog, my neighbours stopped by and gave me some kimchi/kimchee/gimchi (choose your spelling). Ever had kimchi? It’s a delicious Korean side dish, often served with rice. It’s a bit spicy and a great accompaniment to non-Korean dishes too (I eat it in sandwiches and in soup). So … Continued