I’m Taking the Leap to Self Employment

Rockin' it in my "home office."

This last week, I was laid off from my full-time job as a QA Engineer. The company I was working for ran out of funds and the majority of us found ourselves packing our bags and heading home a little early. So much for “stability.” That was Groundhog Day. I suppose it probably caught some people by surprise... but the writing had been on the wall for quite a while, so I had already prepared myself mentally for the news, so when it came it didn’t feel like a semi-truck full of bricks Keep Reading »

Are You Prepared for Layoffs?

Pink Slip 2

About a month ago the company I'm working for gathered all 60 of us into a tight meeting room and announced that there would be layoffs in July. It's not because we're shrinking or doing poorly, in fact--it's quite the opposite. It's because we're growing. Perhaps on another day I'll tell you how that works. Those of us who are in management positions already knew what was coming, and it made the meeting all the more interesting because I could sit back and observe the reactions of everyone Keep Reading »

When Life Gives You the Slip…

I look for opportunity in all areas, which is why when I saw this video, I had to post it here. More on this later, but for now I'll let the video speak for itself, enjoy. (If the videos do not display instantly, please reload the page.) If there's enough interest in this topic, I will set up a public screening and Q&A session with the makers of this film in Salt Lake City. Please let me know in the comments below. Lemonade Movie: It's not a pink slip, it's a blank page. Watch the full Keep Reading »