Are You Getting Paid What You Are Worth?

How do you know if you are getting paid what you are worth?   Today I’m going to talk about a computer systems analyst that I once worked with that was making a quarter of the salary that I was making, even though he graduated from a prestigious private college and achieved much better grades… Continue reading Are You Getting Paid What You Are Worth?

Why Companies HAVE To Make Profits

A buddy at work didn’t understand why corporations needed to try to make, what he called  “huge profits“, so I thought I’d share my thoughts on the topic. Have you ever been to a soccer (or basketball or football) game where the opposing team looked like they were standing still, and the game was a… Continue reading Why Companies HAVE To Make Profits

Buying My Son His First Cell Phone

I’ve had mixed feeling about buying my son (who is 11-years-old) a cell phone. As someone who works with technology, I want him to have exposure to the technology at a young age so he has a certain comfort level with such devices.  I also want him to be able to hack his way through… Continue reading Buying My Son His First Cell Phone

Going To 3D Movies Are Worth It, Sometimes

Last year, I discovered that I enjoy going to see some of the recent movies, especially the relatively new 3D movies.   Initially I resisted going to see the newer style of 3D movies since in the past when I went to 3D movies they always gave me a headache both during and after the… Continue reading Going To 3D Movies Are Worth It, Sometimes