Monthly Archives: May 2012

Ended up that I’ve only done employment work for about 5 hours this weekend, but made up for it with about 10-12 hours of yard work, removing more deck, roto-tilling the grassless parts of the backyard, and putting sod down … Continue reading →

What are some cultural faux pas when working in Mordor? 13 answers on Quora What are some cultural faux pas when working in Mordor?

Military: What are hiring manager's first impressions when they see military experience on a résumé? 2 answers on Quora What are hiring manager's first impressions when they see military experience on a résumé? Somewhat sad to see this question being … Continue reading →

To  clarify why the answer isn't directly here is that "it depends" on a number of factors, including how expensively you want to live after your retirement, what you expect the inflation rate to be, how much you expect your … Continue reading →

What is "good enough"?  What is the advantage of being among the best?  If you truly love the field, whatever it is, you will have the intrinsic motivation to become better at it by practice, even if you never succeed.  … Continue reading →

The piece of software that I use the most is my e-mail client, with the second and third ones being my word processor and spreadsheet tools, with the presentation app coming in fourth, basically tied with my planning tool.  All … Continue reading →

Not a very simple question, as it depends on their level of seniority/experience, and the level of management that you're providing.  In my extensive experience, the team leader that actually assigns day to day tasks to the development team must … Continue reading →

Yes – you just need the right motivation.  I HATED running throughout my military career, and avoided it at all costs.  Then one day I woke up, in my mid-40's, 60-70 lbs over my ideal weight, and I realized that … Continue reading →

Great question – my situation is almost identical to yours (250 to 175 with a goal of 170), and I face this all the time. I usually respond that my BMI will be in the middle of the healthy range … Continue reading →