Working Up

by Dwayne Phillips
A recent peek into the world of grad students in engineering and related fields reveals a group of people with a strong desire to work for the benefit of others.
I have been working with grad students on writing. This took many months to arrange, but for the past couple of weeks I have [...]

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by Dwayne Phillips
I dislike most meetings as they are not a time to accomplish work but merely a time to socialize. The worst type of meeting is one that is going to be short. Short meetings waste more time and last longer than any other type of meeting.
I dislike the majority of meetings. The meeting [...]

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by Dwayne Phillips
I believe in employing specialists - people who really know what they are doing.
I had an experience with experts this past month. Several of my friends have been working on another friend’s home for several weekends. I am not a carpenter, a plumber, nor an electrician. Regardless, I showed up and did as [...]

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by Dwayne Phillips
I work with volunteer groups and have done so since I was a teenager. Volunteers are precious resources, but are often difficult colleagues who quarrel. Why? These people are dedicated to a common cause. What is the problem?
I believe half of one reason is the role of preferences.
Preferences come in many forms. The [...]

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