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A reflection on the American work force

Posted on 2011/08/23 by Michalea

I had dinner with some friends from England and Ireland on Sunday night. Having known and worked with them for many years, I felt comfortable asking them a question. Do you think Americans feel entitled in ways workers in other … Continue reading →

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aspiration (noun) \ˌas-pə-ˈrā-shən\: a strong desire to achieve something

Posted on 2011/08/10 by Michalea

So many when we’re young, and then the great winnowing. I am in the process of reclaiming my aspirations after a lengthy sojourn in the land of the invalid. Actually, I sometimes enjoyed my stay there. I had time to … Continue reading →

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Cattle trains and compromises

Posted on 2010/02/05 by Michalea

There’s an old railroad track behind my house, mostly unused. Supposedly, the new commuter metro line will use it, but that’s a whole other story. For now, the trains come occasionally, mostly at night or very early in the morning. … Continue reading →

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Somedays. . . .

Posted on 2010/02/03 by Michalea

I have to think that my job is amusing. Otherwise, what would I do when I read something like this? Check that the mapping rule used in the account recovery module chain maps secret question identifiers to the correct profile … Continue reading →

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Variation on the 25 things thingy on face book….

Posted on 2009/02/17 by Michalea

Everybody, it seems, is doing the Facebook thing called “25 things about me.” I think a far more interesting list might come from this quote from one of my favorite blogs, Margaret and Helen, where Helen says It occurs to … Continue reading →

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