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Wow, how do people afford going back to school? The last time I went back to school, I was employed full time with a good paying job. I could afford the tuition, and still be able to live off of more than just Top Ramen and water. This time, I’m not employed. I don’t have [...]
A few days ago, a letter came in the mail, it was tucked in with a bunch of Christmas cards and bills. I’m sure you all remember when I was trying to decide which program to apply for. I don’t remember if I ever said that I chose to apply for the Organ.ization and Lea.dership [...]
I spent some time at the coffeehouse today. I wanted to finish a book I started before Thanksgiving, but I got a bit distracted. Some lady, maybe in her early to mid 30s, was making a pitch to a guy. She’s apparently 1 of 3 people on a really small startup. They’re developing “the next [...]
Here’s a testament for not jumping to conclusions. I was at one of my local coffee houses this Friday afternoon. I ordered my afternoon pot of rooibos tea, and began looking for a table to settle into so I could start writing Christmas cards. I looked downstairs; no tables were open. I went up stairs. [...]
This Christmas season has been a display of the best and worst of holiday spirit. I’ve seen many acts of compassion that have reinvigorated my faith in people. And, I have seen equally as many acts of grinchness, which only further my concerns about society. The acts of compassion are things that I used to [...]
Ugh. I swear, it feels like my life is on hold. I’ve been waiting, for what seems like months but is probably only weeks, to hear if I got accepted to the doctorate program. It’s like life has come to a stand still. Everyday is a ground hog day. I come out of my hole [...]
So, I’m sitting at one of my favorite coffeehouses, this one is in the heart of Silicon Valley. The seats here are practically on top of each other. There is one long bench along the wall, with small tables crammed next to each other. The tables are only big enough for two people, the person [...]
I am disappointed. The two young people sitting next to me are talking about their app or web development — I’m not entirely sure because I was paying attention until the guy said “old people won’t understand because they can’t learn new stuff, and they always think they’re right even when they’re wrong”. I am [...]
This job hunting “business” is really demoralizing. I’ve been applying to jobs for a really long time now, and only received a handfull of interviews. And, all the opportunities have been for positions that I, frankly, am not qualified for. I am constantly amazed how certain employers take interest in me and others don’t. The [...]
Dear BART, If you had invested money in new trains before they started to break, you wouldn’t have commute crippling malfunctions almost weekly. People don’t like being stranded once a week. People also don’t like riding 40 year old trains, especially when they ride modern trains whenever they travel outside the Bay Area. Maybe you [...]