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“The Salt Mine”

Work stupidity

I am a changed man.  10 years in corporate America will take its toll on anyone.  The constant barrage of fake bullshit can be nauseating, but I have weathered the storm and survived intact (mostly).  Although I have resisted much of the stupidity that being a slave to the man entails there are some habits [...]

Passion and Addiction

I wish I was passionate about something in life.  I could do with just about anything and not be too upset.  I am always jealous of people who can throw themselves into their work or have something that they can earnestly focus their energies on and have immense satisfaction upon reaching their goals.  I don’t [...]

Top Nine Friday – Movin’ on up Edition

I am going to be moving soon (kill me now).  It is not a long distance move but I am still dreading the whole process.  My sensitivity to aggravating situations and extreme laziness make moving an experience akin to passing a kidney stone and getting my wisdom teeth removed at the same time.  I have [...]

Career Lessons – A Retrospective (Part Two)

After college I thought that things were going to be different with my life… I was heading into the “REAL” world.  I was merging into the career fast lane filled with focused intelligent professionals who would stop at nothing to get the job done.  Its not.  Post college work is more like being in the [...]

Top Nine Friday – Denizens of the Salt Mine Edition

I work in a salt mine…  Actually, I used to work in a salt mine.  Wait… that’s not true either. The term salt mine was coined by my brother about 6 years ago when I was working at a shitty call center grinding through my 7-4 shift Tuesday through Saturday slinging Direct TV equipment.  He was visiting me for [...]