Published in ILLUMINATION·PinnedMember-onlyThe 2 Most Overly Used Job Requirements in Technology Hide an Ugly TruthSometimes they mean absolutely nothing at all — I started looking for a new job about two months ago. After about three months of being laid off, it was time to get back in the hunt. I was done with my phase of self-discovery. I discovered that I was running out of funds. I discovered that having no…Careers6 min readCareers6 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jan 7Member-onlyMy Fifth Grader Asked Me for a VPNIt was a shock-and-awww moment — A Vee-Pee What Now? For the uninitiated, VPN stands for Virtual Private Network. Basically, it’s a combination of software and hardware that allows a user to securely connect to a computer network, usually from afar. For example, a remote worker using the Wi-Fi at Starbucks would — or at least, should — use VPN…Kids3 min readKids3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Sep 15, 2022Member-onlyThe End of Remote Work Marks the Rebirth of Office ShenanigansA Quick Guide on What to Do When You Wake up Late for the Office — In the last two years since the pandemic, there have been a flood of new graduates entering the workforce for the first time. Many of these eager applicants luckily found gainful employment in remote positions across many industries that traditionally were strictly office-based. With the worst of the coronavirus seemingly…Work From Home3 min readWork From Home3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jul 28, 2022Member-onlyMy Checking Account Goes to Zero Every Month— IntentionallyIt’s my own twist on classic financial advice — Disclaimer: I am not a financial advisor. Consult your favorite neighborhood financial person for actual advice. I’m just sharing my ideas based on my own practices. It’s been drummed into me very early in life, whether I was willing and ready to hear it or not — save money, be…Personal Finance4 min readPersonal Finance4 min read
Published in Intriga·Jul 24, 2022Member-onlyHey, Fellow Programmers! How similar are we?Am I as unique as I think I am? Probably as unique as you think you are. — I’m baring my soul. I’m opening the vault. I’m letting myself be vulnerable so you can peek into my programmer psyche. In no particular order (except as listed below): JSON — I say it like Jason. Like the name. Not J-Sawn. Cos that’s just weird. Hell, even the guy who…Programming4 min readProgramming4 min read
Jul 12, 2022I Installed a Doorbell Camera Inside the House“The Call is Coming from Inside the House” — One-Click Communication I installed a Blink Doorbell Camera (available on Amazon) inside my parents’ home. Of this writing, with Amazon Prime Day around the corner on July 12–13, this nifty little device is only $34.99! This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Affiliate, the author may earn a small commission, at…Technology6 min readTechnology6 min read
Published in The Haven·May 16, 2022Member-onlyI Know EXACTLY What Will Happen If I Write One Article per Day for 30 Days StraightAnd the same will happen for you, too! — There’s a glut of articles here on Medium detailing the results of their 30-day adventures. After reading those pieces, I was jelly. I felt compelled to share my thoughts on taking on the challenge. Here’s what will happen, with the relevant numbers you all want to read about: I have…Satire3 min readSatire3 min read
Published in Feedium·May 11, 2022Member-onlyHow to Take Screenshots on Your ComputerA super simple guide on how to take screenshots — I’m writing this for the handful of people on Medium who appear to not know how to take screenshots on their computer. I’ve seen these writers sharing images of their Medium stats which clearly were taken by a phone or camera. These images taken as pictures of their screens are…Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·May 10, 2022Member-only7 Reasons Why the Simple Tasks at Work Never Seem to Get DoneWhen the workers play Hot Potato, it’s the company that loses — In a related piece, I wrote “Our many departments are very busy throwing things over each other’s fences. We’re gold medalists at playing Hot Potato” in reference to companies pretending to be fast-paced. Someone in the comments asked, “why do companies engage in Hot Potato behavior?” After some thought, I…Work5 min readWork5 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·May 9, 2022Member-onlyThere’s No Stopping a Determined Human— The Inspiring Story of Hamissi LugondaIf a man can chop firewood without arms…it’s hard to come up with excuses why we can’t do anything we set our minds to — I cried because I had no shoes until I met a man with no feet — Helen Keller Born in Tabola, Tanzania, Hamissi Lugonda has shown remarkable abilities despite being born without arms. Congenital Amputation (Amelia) — the rare birth defect of being born with underdeveloped or missing limbs affects…Motivation4 min readMotivation4 min read
