Month: August 2016

  • Transitioning Work States

    Transitioning Work States

    A couple weeks ago, I went for a longer run and decided to try a new technique: run and walk. The idea is to run for a while, but periodically walk to save energy for further in the run.  Normally, I like to run the whole time because other wise it doesn’t feel like running*,…

  • Saying “No” To Authority

    Saying “No” To Authority

    Several years ago, I managed a group of engineers that tested the system developed by our organization. Most people we worked with didn’t exactly understand what happens when we test something; we didn’t build anything but added something less substantive: quality  As such, if someone wanted us to test something extra, saying no wasn’t an…