Tag Archives: work

Book Review: The Design Of Everyday Things

Posted on June 16, 2019 by

The Design Of Everyday Things, by Donald A. Norman It’s nice to know that I’m not the only person who has serious problems with doors.  In the course of my life I have far too frequently ended up walking into … Continue reading →

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A Thought Experiment On B.S. Jobs

Posted on May 28, 2019 by

I have been reading a book by David Graeber on the problem of b.s. jobs, and I the way that the author seemed most interested in defining what about them that was so soul-destroying, and also how many types of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Uncommon Carriers

Posted on May 21, 2019 by

Uncommon Carriers, by John McPhee As someone who is interested in logistics, largely from my own personal experience, I found this book to be deeply interesting.  The author clearly has some personal interest in logistics as well, and knowing a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 136 Ideas For Rockstar Employee Engagement

Posted on May 17, 2019 by

136 Ideas For Rockstar Employee Engagement, by James Dodkins [Note:  This book was provided for review by Reedsy Discovery.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] I found this book greatly enjoyable to read.  Although I am a lyrical tenor … Continue reading →

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In Praise Of New Things

Posted on May 15, 2019 by

From time to time something interesting happens at work, and that was the case today.  I don’t think that it was a particularly productive day today, but there were good reasons for that and hopefully the rest of the week … Continue reading →

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The Payments You Have Withheld By Fraud

Posted on May 4, 2019 by

Recently, a friend of mine that I had met at the Feast of Tabernacles in Estonia who happens to be from Australia commented to me that I was the only person he knew of within the Church of God who … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Paradise Lodge

Posted on May 2, 2019 by

Paradise Lodge, by Nina Stibbe Having recently read the first novel in this series (?), Man At The Helm, this book is more enjoyable when one has the context of that novel to work with.  Lizzie Vogel is no longer a … Continue reading →

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Alterum Falsum Pavorem

Posted on April 25, 2019 by

This morning at work, around 10:30AM, there was a false alarm in our office that appears to have been limited to the third floor of the building, where I happen to work.  Most of my fellow members of the finance … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Every Good Endeavor

Posted on March 16, 2019 by

Every Good Endeavor:  Connecting Your Work To God’s Work, by Timothy Keller In our contemporary day and age the problem of work and the dignity of work is a matter of considerable importance.  This has been true at all places … Continue reading →

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Let’s Try To Focus On The Positive

Posted on January 24, 2019 by

Some years ago, when I watched television, there was a series of anti-smoking ads from a group that called itself Truth–quite a daring name to choose–and I was generally amused by their advertisements, not being a smoker.  One of their … Continue reading →

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