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Musings

  • My doctor said I should have more protein and fruit in my diet. So, for lunch today, I had a big bowl of cherry jello with crushed pineapple suspended in it.
    • Let it never be said that I don’t make sacrifices for my health.
  • The job search continues. In today’s episode of “Look for a new job” we have some entries on the old job boards that will have a lasting memory.
    • On site systems administrator, advertised as remote, but really in Atlanta. Starting salary – $35,000 per annum. Requires Master’s Degree and 10+ years experience.
    • Security Specialist, local hospital system. Salary unknown at this time, but does require recent Tazer certification and the ability to intervene in physical confrontations.
    • Mainframe systems programmer, fully remote. Salary negotiable based on experience. Must have top secret security clearance and speak at least 1 of 3 listed Asian languages.
  • We’ve reached that stage of early summer in Indiucky where the mornings are quite pleasant, so long as you enjoy your coffee on the veranda prior to 9 AM, but the afternoons are warm and muggy enough that the couch in the basement is quite pleasant. Soon, we’ll reach the “Sun’s up, and so is the humidity” stage of summer, followed by the period where I stare longingly at pictures of Minot from the winter of 1982. No worries, though, for soon we’ll have our first false fall, second false fall, then it will rain for a month and a half.
  • Career advice I gave to someone recently – You wouldn’t have to always be a hero if you would just hire and train enough people that will show up and do the work, as well as prune those people who, for one reason or another, are a net negative to your organization.
    • I know. Pot, kettle, some assembly required.
  • While visiting the hardware store today, I overheard a mother of three boys, who had apparently had had quite enough shenanigans for the day, quietly tell the oldest of them “If you don’t take your hands off your brother right now, I will feed them to both of your brothers for dinner.” I was not sure whether to be impressed or concerned.
  • The Young Prince completed his week of staff training at the summer camp he’s working at. To say that the boy was odorific when he got in the car tonight would be something of an understatement.
    • Note to self – Volunteer to take him to camp on Sunday and let Irish Woman pick him up on Saturday. I just detailed my car, for crying out loud. Now, I’m going to have to rescrub everything to get the funk out.

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