Tag: Letting Off Steam
Long live Rock ‘n’ Roll
If I recall correctly, I was in the 6th grade when I begged my mom to buy for me my first 45 RPM record....
Interviewing tips for job seekers
I’m guessing there aren’t a whole bunch of young adults under the age of twenty-five that read my column each week. So if you...
10 “Hall of Shame” athletes
I’ve always been fascinated by big-time sports stars who commit unbelievably self-destructive illegal acts, cheat at their particular sport, or simply do inexplicably stupid...
Continuing to age gracefully…sometimes
While shopping at a Vons grocery store the other day, I had an epiphany. If you’ve ever shopped at Vons you are aware that...
Do we need more women in government?
First, please allow me to qualify what follows. I am not writing this to appear exceptionally open minded, keenly sensitive, overly profound or sagely...
Having a bad day at Fort Ord-Part 1
During a conversation with a friend a few weeks ago, an intriguing question popped up: “What was the worst day of your life not...
Have a nice day
Have a nice day. The overly cheerful young woman bid as I left the teller window at my bank. I responded with my customary...
Objectivity versus Subjectivity
Let’s begin with a definition of objective and subjective. Although there are several definitions for both words, I selected these for my purpose. Objective:...
Who’s going to annoy you at work today?
Anyone who has held a job in workplaces with other employees milling around has had to deal with co-workers’ annoying personality traits that can...
Have you read a good book lately??
I had to take my car in for a minor repair a few months ago. They informed me in advance that it would take...