I’m fortunate to be in the midst of a relatively successful career. And my college major has nothing to do with it.
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Category: Life
Acquiring Someone’s Phone Number – a Window into a Stranger’s Life
I started a new job last summer and one of the perks/drawbacks was a company iPhone.
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Our Memories Lie to Us
“Remembrance of things past is not necessarily the remembrance of things as they were.”
― Marcel Proust
In a world of fake news, alternative facts, skewed polls, and misremembered anecdotes, it can sometimes be difficult to know what is real and what is not.
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A Story of How My 401(k) was Lost, then Doubled, then Negative – all in a Week [Updated]
Most financial advisors tell you that when you leave a job, don’t forget to take your 401(k) with you.
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Symbolism is Valued Over Action Because It’s Just Easier
The world if full of tangled, complex issues that need time and cooperation to sort out.
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My Turn to (Almost) Get Screwed by the System
Has a huge corporation ever tried to screw you over?
Odds are, the answer to that question is yes.
I recently had it happen to me. Here’s my story.
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Just Let People Like What They Like
I’m a bit of a snob when it comes to things I enjoy.
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Whether Online or Off, We All Live in Our Own Little Bubble
We are all completely consumed by our own little self-obsessed worlds.
