A collection of nerdy things done in nerdy ways to break, fix, and learn technology
There’s no place like burnout for the holidays. You can run, but you can’t hide. Perhaps the possibility of being burned out never crossed your mind. Stop for a second, and let’s explore. The answer might be different than you thought. Think back on your personal state of the union during 2021 (mental health, physical…
Roger Federer has long been my favorite tennis player. Sports commentators have often mentioned his fluid movements and graceful game on the tennis court. He makes playing tennis look like an art and is sometimes referred to as the Swiss Maestro. After winning one of his first few major tennis championships, the tournament director told…
When co-hosting a podcast, you try to find the theme of the episode and create a catchy title. Recently we had a virtual farewell for a beloved co-worker and friend, and one of the folks in the meeting spoke up near the end to nail the theme…there are no cheat days. Losing a co-worker, boss,…
I see an empty conference center where VMworld once sat. If you’ve never attended VMworld in person, it’s a completely overwhelming experience for the first time attendee. Now that it’s virtual and free to attend, it’s more accessible to us all. But it can still be overwhelming. I wanted to take a few minutes to…
On a recent Nerd Journey episode, we interviewed Mike Burkhart. As Mike considered what was next for his career, he examined what he wanted his life to be like rather than what he wanted his job / role to be like. This was an interesting viewpoint that became much more vivid in my mind after…
When I saw the notification this past Wednesday letting me know the newest episode of Datanauts was available, I was excited. Then I read the title of the episode and was completely bummed. If you’re reading this and are a regular listener, I know you understand the feeling. If you have never listened to Datanauts,…
We often discuss how career may affect our family or family life, but have you ever thought about how family influence affects career? Think about the influence your parents had / have on your life. What lessons, if any, did you learn from watching the way your parents approached career? How did those observations affect…
A recent discussion with a friend inspired this post. Whether you are a workaholic, forced to work overtime each week, or never take work home, when is the last time you stopped to reflect on career? It seems to be something many of us consistently overlook. Working on career progression through an iterative, routine process…