Perhaps I was a little overzealous in thinking I could write meaningful posts every day – I’ll probably just dial this back to every-few-days. Supposedly we best reveal ourselves when we are under pressure or duress – and a lot of that has come out in the last few years with work and life. My…
Precisely 603 – etiquette
Today while waiting for the train home, I noticed a new announcement on the boards regarding “ETIQUETTE TIPS” – stand to the side while people de-train before you board. It made me think about how much ‘unspoken’ rules come in to play while you’re on public transportation – and even moreso how angry it can…
Precisely 603 – eddie huang, understood
I finished reading “Fresh off the Boat” last week, the memoir by Baohaus owner Eddie Huang which has now spun off into a (hopefully) popular sitcom, depicting the cultural struggles of Asian American families growing up in random parts of the country. Prior to the show and to reading the book, I peeped Eddie’s column…
Precisely 603 – work bffs
“I want you boys to know, you’re both my best friends. And Hank Mardukas.” By now, we’ve all been in the workforce several years now, and one thing that remains constant, at least from my experience, is that you inadvertently develop a synergistic relationship with someone you work with – they could be your labmate,…