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When I get worn out from working non-stop, I have this voice that whispers to me, “You just need a vacation. You’re exhausted, you’re overworked, you aren’t sleeping enough. The solution is 2 weeks off from work to sleep and recharge.” See, I tend to throw myself into whatever it is I’m doing with my [...]
Note: Today is my birthday. I would love for you say happy birthday in the comments Inspired by my colleague Brian Bailey’s post about a startup education, I started reflecting on what I’ve learned at WP Engine in the last 6 months. WP Engine has been a departure from the last company that I worked [...]
I was at a PHP meetup with Jason and Mark last week to see about meeting some developers to hire. It can take months to hire, and since we’re growing (really fast) we need to have hiring conversations all the time in order to keep up with the company. The sooner we meet someone, the [...]
Last week, I got so much positive response from my post, Coming Clean, where I talked about having Rheumatoid Arthritis. The positive response to such a personal story made me consider being that open regularly in this blog. That post received 1,000 unique hits because the Arthritis Foundation shared it on their Facebook page and their Twitter stream. Prior to that moment, I [...]
New years resolutions simply don’t work. Don’t waste your time making them. Spend your time worrying about something else instead. Think about it. When was the last time you were confident about making a resolution at new years and then sticking to it? When folks talk about their new years resolutions, I rarely hear [...]
I think business cards may be pointless. They take up valuable pocket space. They’re expensive. Organizing them is a pain. And everyone has a good one anymore. They’re not memorable. Honestly, I may just be rationalizing things. I hadn’t gotten around to ordering more business cards and I went out for some serious networking last [...]
This week, I’m speaking at an Austin Employment Group about how to effectively use Social Media in your job search. Everyone is confused about what Social Media actually is, and is it actually useful in your job search. I’ll help define it, and I’ll provide ways that it can be useful. It can be a waste [...]