Tag: Work

  • Change of Habits, Change of Scenery

    Change of Habits, Change of Scenery

    Air travel is nothing new for me. It just feels weird when I’m doing it in a new set of cities.

  • Pointless Pointing in PowerPoint

    Pointless Pointing in PowerPoint

    I’m collecting all of my presentation tips into a new section called “Talking Points”. Today I explore the connection between PowerPoint and TV news.

  • Life as a Telecommuter

    Life as a Telecommuter

    Working from home has gotten a lot of attention in the news recently, especially since the CEO of Yahoo recently announced a policy to end telecommuting at the struggling Internet company. This hits home for me, especially since home is where I do most of my work. Hi, my name is Brian … and I’m…

  • Everything I Know About Trade Shows I Learned From A Dragon

    Everything I Know About Trade Shows I Learned From A Dragon

    Some people would be a bit worried the week before their company’s biggest trade show. For me, it’s no big deal. Nothing Intel throws at me next week can be scarier than Dragon*Con.

  • One Year In

    One Year In

    I contemplate the elusive work-life balance after a year at my new job.

  • Thinking on my feet

    Thinking on my feet

    Working from home is a good excuse to change many of my daily habits. The ones I’m tackling first apply to not only when I work, but what posture I’m using during work. In short, I’m trying to stand up most of the day.