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don't mention it

Had a former colleague reach out to me about a personal problem he was running into. This happens to me frequently since I have a good reputation for 1. being truthful, objective, and compassionate and 2. for keeping my mouth shut about information shared with me in confidence. The topic

weekending

I honestly don't enjoy the weekend too much. I can get caught up on doing a few little chores here and there, but then I'm filled with a bit of tension thinking about how I should be doing this and that instead in order to get

in szn

One of the things I wish I learned earlier was the importance of being in sync with the season of life one is in. If you're trying to rush to an later season before you're ready, you'll miss out on the current one, while

Diversifying Locales

The last few years forced me to realize that situations can change. Moving out of California to Texas ended up being a good move for me personally, but professionally there's been some tradeoffs. Ultimately I think the situation is going to get worse in the United States. While

2023 Year in Review

The past year was eventful. I welcomed a new member of my family in late 2022, taking advantage of my employer's leave policy to spend some time with them. As before, I didn't get very much sleep (nor did my wife, or anyone else, really!) but

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