Working Up

by Dwayne Phillips Another troubling thing recruiters often say. Recruiter: Oh, so you’re interested in an oversight position as opposed to hands on. Me: No, I am not looking for an oversight position. I really don’t understand what that is. Since it is your word, would you please explain it to me? Recruiter: …silence… Me: […]

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by Dwayne Phillips When assessing a system, remember the correct order of tasks, and always remember that persons are involved in any system that matters. When assessing a system, proceed to: Observe Learn Converse Please, do these tasks in this order. This is especially recommended when persons are part of that system, and persons are […]

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by Dwayne Phillips Computing is amazing. It does not, however, overcome basic physics. The kids and their coach in Thailand were rescued from that cave. One rescuer died in the attempt. Facebook, Instagram, SnapChat? They don’t overcome physics, gravity, water, oxygen, and those other pesky things. Note how we quickly lose control when we venture […]

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by Dwayne Phillips Let’s not attribute to things that which belong to persons. The sign on the door read, This bathroom is out of order. Sorry! *MANAGEMENT* Just a simple little sign, and they said they were “sorry.” Who, however, was “they.” The writer of the sign was “MANAGEMENT.” (yes, that was written all uppercase) […]

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by Dwayne Phillips Another fundamental to what we used to call “project management.” If you don’t have something like a basis of estimate…good luck. You will need it. “We can have this done in so many days at such-and-such cost!” “Really? Great. Oh, by the way, why do you think that?” The answer is a […]

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by Dwayne Phillips You can’t win a vomiting contest with a buzzard. The attempt will be harmful, too. Buzzards are professionals when it comes to vomiting. They practice it daily. I can’t beat them at it. You can’t beat them at it. The trouble is, we think you can. We are educated, smart, capable, and […]

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by Dwayne Phillips Some persons use items to abuse others. This has been occurring since, well since a long time. Is there an answer? I found this to be an interesting article on tech’s guilt in how some persons abuse other persons. Should all Microsoft employees feel guilty because the name-your-worst-bad-person uses Word and Outlook? […]

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by Dwayne Phillips This is the anniversary of our declaring independence to be a nation on our own. Let’s be thankful. We do much good here and around the world. Sure, the current President…or what is the prior President or the one before that or the won several times back or…I get confused sometimes as […]

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by Dwayne Phillips The message to a person should be the same as the message about a person. What I say to a person is the same as what I say about a person. At least it should be. In other words, I say the same thing when the person is in the room as […]

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