Switching from corporate work to freelancing seems like a great idea. It would give me the freedom to work only when I want, taking only jobs I want to do. As good as it sounds, there are some complications I’m running into trying to break into the freelancing world.…
Today I realized I need to make another change. I was working away on my laptop, trying to have a Zoom meeting, and the camera kept freezing. My keyboard kept repeating characters I typed, and windows would randomly freeze. I tried what any average user would do: I closed all…
Today I decided to dive into the world of the Data Engineer and learn about what they do. I am calling myself a Data Engineer due to my extensive background of doing lots of ETL (Extract, Transform, and Load) work using SQL throughout my career in Data Management. The title…
We all know that the age of Artificial Intelligence is upon us. I have even written about some of my reservations about AI. And while I have much more to say about AI, today I'm going to talk about one place AI needs to be eliminated - job…
After nearly 7 months unemployed, I have finally gotten a couple of places to show interest. I have 2 phone interviews this week, and I'm nervous. It has been ages since I did any interviews, aside from the 2 AI interviews I had last month. The butterflies are…
By now, it should be evident that I love writing. It should also be clear that I have many different interests. As much as I love writing about my varied interests, it's time to start focusing my writing on topics I can monetize. Fear not, I will continue…
Small acts of faith can be huge. I've been on this post-corporate journey for a while now, and one thing I have learned is that faithfulness in those areas that matter most to you is essential. I knew that writing would take on a more prominent role in…
Yesterday I talked about faith, patience, and trust in God. Today I'd like to talk about one of the best ways to make that happen. Prayer is, in my opinion, key in a Christian's walk with God, but it is even more crucial when we are…