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Your Resume

It feels like a decent time to talk about getting your resume in order. I know, I know, literally everyone on LinkedIn is handing out…

Jul 20, 2023

Jul 20, 2023

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Be Prepared: What’s Your First Aid Kit Look Like?

I’m in the midst of a deliberately drawn-out move out of Las Vegas. After a personally devastating 2023, we decided we needed a slower…

Jul 5

Jul 5

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Expectations for Working at Tech Startups Throughout the Stages

Working for a tech company at different funding stages comes with varying expectations and experiences. Here’s a breakdown of what you…

Jun 26

Jun 26

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ZZZZAP! Being a Home Electrician

I was exposed to electrical and electronic work very early—10th grade, in fact, as well as throughout my junior ans senior years of high…

Jun 24

Jun 24

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Getting that Director Promotion

I got my first Director role in 1997, when I was… oh, the ripe old age of 26 or so. I was by no means ready, and in fact left the job to go…

May 23

May 23

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My Travel Gear

I am constantly evolving my travel gear setup. To be clear, I optimize for weight and volume. Heck, my recent decision to move from an old…

Apr 4

Apr 4

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Why You Need to be Better at Sales

Most people in any industrialized nation are employed. That is, they’ve applied for jobs, received an offer for one or more, accepted one…

Feb 9

Feb 9

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How to Shop for Health Insurance in the US

I recently had the opportunity to select a new health care plan, and, like many folks, was kind of surprised at the variety available. I…

Jan 31

Jan 31

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Critical Thinking

Critical thinking—that is, the ability to look at a topic or issue objectively—is one of the most important skills a human being can…

Jan 23

Jan 23

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Insuring America

I’ve written before about car insurance in the US, but I want to put things in a larger and more specific context.

Jan 17

Jan 17

Was someone supposed to explain calories? Insurance? Stocks? Any of that? Seems like we got cheated out of some useful information… so let’s dig in.
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Don Gannon-Jones
Author of technology, business, fantasy, and science fiction.

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