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May 23rd, 2006

As a super administrator, being served some humble pie from time to time has its benefits.

Starbucks: An Office Always Near Me

May 17th, 2006
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Here I am at my third Starbucks location for the last 24 hours. I worked at the Starbucks location in Woodland Hills throughout yesterday. I started today at the Starbucks in Atwater Village, and I ended the day at a Starbucks in Canoga Park. Aside from Chipotle Mexican Grill, Starbucks Coffee Company must be one […]

Managing Grunts and Minimizing Burnout

May 13th, 2006

Adam Knight exemplifies the burnt out tech worker and voices his frustration in AppleCared: My Life Inside Apple and AppleCare. Knight was employed as a customer care representative at Apple for four years before he decided to start a business venture with his friends. His daily responsibilities at AppleCare were mundane, and his position seemed […]

Bootstrap Defined

May 5th, 2006

boot·strap tr.v. 1. To promote and develop by use of one’s own initiative and work without reliance on outside help [as if pulling one’s bootstraps to elevate oneself] dictionary.com

Evaluating Flat Rate and Clock Time

April 28th, 2006

I love determining the source of technical problems and administering solutions, and my ability to do it in computing was fostered by my experience as an automotive technician. I was introduced to the concepts of flat rate and clock time during automotive shop in high school. People who earn a wage are very accustomed to […]