I'd love a real vacation. The last time that happened was 8 years ago when I went out of the country.

I seem unable to avoid checking email and data...

Hmmm.................

I think I'm generally easy to work with barring a few notable exceptions.

When I'm instructed to massage data in order to influence others or change business plans, that violates my...

I had no intention to work in the database world.

Here's what I've done:

General farm labor

Radio DJ

Housing construction (management)

Animal control rescue

TV production (lighting, cameras, sound, graphics)

Commercial writing

TV producer

TV...

1. Like everyone else said, document everything. It takes a little time, but it is the only way to defend yourself. Rest assured your boss is documenting.

2. Keep...

My physical junk drawer includes: toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, pens, utility knife, spare meds (in case i forget to take them at home), otc pain meds, dark chocolate, spare USB charger...

I rarely park in the same spot on consecutive days. I love variety, and if I don't get enough change in my life I get bored, feel off-balance, etc....

I've found this to be a great resource. Almost never is my question original, though, so I found searching before asking to be a quick way to get my...

My Dad, God rest his soul, was fond of saying that work is what you do to maintain your standard of living and save for retirement. If you happen...

Today I was asked what I do for a living and I responded with the absolute truth - "other duties as assigned" :smooooth:

I asked you for the time, not how to build a clock.

We don't need to boil the ocean. (Stay within scope)

I don't care what freight I haul. (shifting priorities...

Eastwood never herded cattle or followed orders. He was the guy the townspeople called in as a last resort for... "trouble shooting", and he wasn't inclined to stick around after...

My understanding is that they can't "make" you sign it. What they can do, however, is not pay for training if you don't volunteer to sign it.....if you get...

I invest in my own training and certifications just like I did for my graduate and postgraduate degrees. There are a couple of reasons:

1. When I invest in myself...

Manufacturers of machinery that operate on a global scale come to mind - like John Deere and Caterpillar.

I go the way of GSquared. I don't even get follow-up questions. People just look dazed and move on.