Archives for August 2016

Every few years, I have trouble with my eyes getting tired when I'm really busy. For me, "really busy" means spending a lot of time in front of a 30-inch monitor working. The last time this happened, I made some changes to my reading habits. I'm not sure if it contributed to my eyes getting better, but the changes have made my reading much more productive and I wanted to talk about it here. In the past, I've done a lot of reading on the computer. My original theory about why my eyes were getting tired was that staring at the bright screen was just wearing them out. As a result, I was looking for a way to get my reading off of the computer. I have an old Sony e-reader that used e-ink … [Read more...] about Changing My Reading Habits

In the past month, I've had several people contact me for help or advice in finding a job. Typically when I start talking with someone and looking at their resume, the fundamental problem I find is that they think about the whole process from their perspective instead of from the employer's. If someone is looking at hiring you, they want to know if you are going to be productive for them. They want to know if you are going to be able to make them more money than what you will cost them in salary and benefits. So how do you show an employer that you can be productive? Here are some tips: 1. Completed Projects Finishing is hard. It doesn't matter if you are writing a song, creating a … [Read more...] about Productivity and Finding a Job