Passion With A “Small p”: The Whisky Story
Last week, I had quite a bit of fun examining what we mean in the career world when we use the word “passion.” In the process, I did some thinking […]
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Passion: The Enduring Debate
I like to learn about the origins of words. Not only is such “word etymology” educational, it’s often both fascinating and startling to see how starkly the meanings of words […]
The Waiting Room
“‘I’m here for an interview with, ah… Mr. Jenson.” “Thanks,” said the receptionist. He felt more than saw her purposeful scan of his appearance. In his mind, the just-noticeable wrinkles […]
Writer’s Block. A Bitter Blankness.
Blank. That’s pretty much all I’ve experienced whenever I’ve sat down in front of a computer screen in the last month with the intention of writing a blog post. Blank. […]
Quarter-Life Crisis: It’s Real.
It’s no secret that young people entering the workforce today are facing very different issues and challenges than their counterparts of generations past. You may have heard of the term […]
Reflections on September
My schedule over the next two weeks is full. I’m bouncing back and forth between campuses. I’ve given up on the blissful, even if pointless, pleasure of having zero emails […]
The Hope In Insecurity
Reblogged from The My ESC Blog: While I’d love to say otherwise, I’m no stranger to the feelings of insecurity, self-doubt, and hopelessness that so often accompany a long-term job […]
Paying For University: How Far Will You Go?
*This is just a special reminder that the words that appear here represent my opinions, and not those of my employer. Cheers! Back in June, the Canadian federal government decided […]
