Category Archives: Related Deviations

I never considered myself fortunate to live in what has been coined earthquake country. In 1989 the Bay Area shook and rolled to a 7.0 magnitude quake during rush hour traffic.  Buildings swayed, many collapsed, the Bay Bridge and adjacent … Continue reading →

The first Monday of the year 2010 was not the glorious day that my imagination had invented.  My two-hour job search led to nothing but frustration and the realization that the only thing that had changed was the calendar year … Continue reading →

As part of an NPR prime time commute segment, I was subjected to over a half hour of silliness.  From George Stephanopoulous’ move to Good Morning America to a chef’s “must have” perfect cookie maker (apparently it measures the cookie … Continue reading →

In this new economy there seems to be one type of worker in two scenarios; those who are wearing multiple hats, juggling several assignments at a frenetic pace and those who are doing the same exact things but aren’t getting … Continue reading →

The great recession, as its been called, has the 12% unemployed in California jockeying for a competitive advantage; small business owners have to make those painful choices of who will stay on the payroll, while they take whatever work is … Continue reading →