The late 19th Century saw the labor movement gain ground. As the turn of the century approached the movement spurred popular support to such degree that national, and international holidays were established to recognize and celebrate workers around the world. During this same time more reasonable norms were established for number of working hours, and …
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Spool Up
I love this term. Maybe I like it because it’s sometimes used to reference an aircraft engine warming after being turned on. At least, that’s what’s in my head... : - ) I looked it up, so for all my engineer / machine-thinking friends, I found this, related to “turbo power”: “Turbo spool time is …
Hamilton: A New Nation’s Growing Pains
Cabinet Battle #1 (Lin-Manuel Miranda - Hamilton Cast)[WASHINGTON]Ladies and gentlemen, you coulda been anywhere in the world tonight, but you're here with us in New York City. Are you ready for a cabinet meeting???The issue on the table: Secretary Hamilton's plan to assume state debt and establish a national bank. Secretary Jefferson, you have the …
Commit
Listening to a pro cyclist talk about racing the other day, he used the word “commit” a few times. Cyclists talk about that a lot. Committing to the race, committing to a move during the race to improve one's position, committing to a decisive climb. They also talk about their teammates in this way, the …
Juxtapose
Side by side we go through life. So many different ways this plays out, consider these few. Unless we choose the hermitic life, we strive to live with others. Friends, colleagues, even strangers, we go through this world side by side. If we're lucky, there's even that ONE special, other person with whom we share …
Use What You Have
Often times we have to quickly adjust to changing circumstances. To be successful, we have to do the best with what we have in the moment to create the best outcome possible with given constraints. When we suddenly were ordered to stay home and "shelter in place", most all of us had to adapt. Three …
WFH
From my own little corner of the Work From Home (WFH) World -- in between the laundry area and the hot-water heater, my own standing desk work space -- a few thoughts to share. Or more like a list to share, actually. 1/ Make your work space comfortable, welcoming (to you), and quiet. 2/ Be …
The New Normal
Strange times right now. I've been saying that for some, thinking it a lot more. The current COVID-19 pandemic, this situ bares in stark relief the bigger picture frame I've been thinking about for a while. Circumstances changing, expected some, some not expected; no matter either way, change, adjust we must. These neubulus images offered, …
A New Gig within a Gig
Learning is always good. In your personal life, in your professional life, you get better when you’re learning. Sometimes it’s not easy. But it’s always worth it. Any company that prioritizes cross-training its personnel to support each other’s functions within a work group is doing the right thing. I’m in that boat now at work, …
Smack Down
Learning can be very challenging. VERY CHALLENGING. Sometimes you find yourself in the mud, the thick, and it sucks. You make repeated mistakes, same issues, and it's confounding, really...troubleshooting, reviewing your process, trying to understand why the errors are happening. It can feel like a smack down. A SMACK DOWN. It’s abrupt; it gives one …
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