Sorry, I am not talking about the book. This Built to Last is about centuries old principles, practices and even some physical items. Its Presidents’ week. A celebration of two of our former Presidents, Washington and Lincoln. So, my post today will reflect on this and their impact on our world today. One might say I am taking advantage of …
Nobody Wants Those Crummy Trump Jobs
I’m unabashedly libertarian in my politics. I don’t think government can solve anything that you can’t fix yourself. There are exceptions, of course. You can’t fight systemic problems like racism and sexism that are baked into our operating system. Like a computer virus, those problems require intervention beyond our individual capabilities. But, for the most part, you’re accountable for bringing …
Random Thoughts as I Thaw Out My Brain…
Random thoughts on the work world as I thaw out from shoveling for the fourth time in a week… I really hate that some hiring managers still think there is a distinction between hard and soft skills. As in: “We’ll focus on the stuff that matters (hard skills) and HR can focus on the fluff (soft skills).” In my opinion, …
Not All Brown People Need H1-B Visas: Immigration and Cognitive Bias
Not all Asian people are STEM workers. Not every brown person needs an H1-B visa. And not every black guy plays basketball. I know, I know. Sounds condescending. Except I worked in Human Resources and I’ve been where some of you are — explaining tha Reverse Stretch Marks t Ernesto Perez “has his papers” and wants to work in the …