You: Contact
Facebook is down, this is not a drill. I'm sure you haven't noticed it being a workday and all (Insta too). Still, for those of us who sometimes indulge in an easy social connection, this might have been disturbing. It…
Office Space: Load Testing
My kid just started middle school. On their first day, they arrived with a backpack full of binders and required notebooks. They also carried a lunch bag and a water bottle. Then, they were handed a Chromebook. As I watched…
Office Space: Do we or don’t we?
For months, my husband's company planned to bring everyone back to the office this week. They were not alone as many companies felt good about this "conservative" restart. Well, the best-laid plans and all that. The virus does not care.…
In The World: Masks
Speaking in a mask is back (assuming it ever left for you). And, just like that, we are having more in-person conversations wearing them, especially indoors. The only problem is we have forgotten our best practices for speaking clearly while…
You: Climate
The weather has been a doozy. Heat and humidity in the east, inhumane heat waves through much of the country, and fires. The rest of the world isn't faring much better. All of this has a very personal effect on…
You: Quicksand
It is a grey morning in Boston. Around Boston, businesses are issuing new restrictions and updated masking rules in response to the Delta variant of COVID. My office building is among them. I find it both reassuring and disheartening. In…
The Office: Space Travel
It seems that everyone is talking about Jeff Besos and his recent flight to the Kármán Line. Whether you find it wasteful or wonderful, it is hard to ignore. I chalk it up to our imaginative nature as a species.…
You: Hear the Breath
The past two weeks in Boston have been lovely as people have once again flowed out into the world. As we venture forth, one thing I keep hearing is how out of practice we are for social interaction. For some…
You/Sing: Make Some Noise
It is a short week and a compressed writing schedule here on the blog so I decided to combine two feature days. Whether you are training your singing voice or truly believe you can't sing -- you really should sing…
Office Space: Short Week
How is your workload this week? Yeah, me too. Coming back from a holiday week is always interesting. Whether or not we were actually able to recharge, it seems like that evaporates when we get back. This is because many…