December 21, 2019
Cancelling Inflight WiFi for More Me-Time
I just got back from my last work-related trip of the year. It has been a long year with a lot of travel and most of it on planes.
Work
September 2, 2019
Life Happens
I had so many plans for the summer. I was going to do this, build that, go there, and so on. But then life happens. Work happens. Things happen. And plans need to adapt.
August 16, 2019
Agile Planning for Side Projects
Am I the only one who is considering sprint planning “sessions” for personal side projects? Am I crazy?
April 17, 2019
All flights are delayed!
Today everything is late. 30 minutes. 45 minutes. 1 hour. Connections are missed. Connections are delayed? Am I going to make it?
March 3, 2019
Wasting Time Waiting
I wonder how time I waste each year waiting for flights, trains, buses, Ubers, Lyfts, taxis, cars.
February 6, 2019
Bringing My Bubble Wherever I Go
Noise-canceling headphones are a true godsend! I can now bring my “quiet bubble” wherever I go.
September 30, 2018
All These Hotel Rooms
All these hotel rooms. All these different and very temporary “homes” away from home.
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