My boss left my co-worker and I another email this morning. “From now on, I am to be called as soon as the first person comes in. I am also to be called as soon as the second person comes in. No excuses for this. The office should be unlocked at 8:50 am so you can be ready to … [Read more...]

Dear Mr. Uber-Goth, I don’t pretend to understand the intricacies within the mind of any literary genius, but I’ve got to let it out — your endless pessimism is bringing me down. Now, as a studious geek, future English major, highly dorky bookworm, I don’t mind admitting that … [Read more...]

If you want to make a lot of money in business, you need to corner the market on a product. Companies from Standard Oil to the Hunt brothers have tried this approach in the past, with regrettable results. The same business tragedy occurred when Kim Gardner tried to corner the … [Read more...]

Dear People who keep creating technology I don’t know how to use, Could you please press pause on your creativity? There are already too many gadgets on the marketplace that I don’t understand how to use. Take some time off to spend your gazillions. Finish decorating your … [Read more...]

I knew it to be a mistake, right from the start. “Hey Dan, let’s go play some golf tomorrow”, said my friends. “I don’t know how to play golf, and I don’t have any clubs,” I offered with as much regret as I could credibly muster at the moment. “Don’t worry, they have rental … [Read more...]