JustinSpeak

WiFi in The Sky

justin — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 16:30:08 +0000

I’m flying home from a business trip and both on the way out and way back I purchased wifi to use during the flight. Why this isn’t a free thing across all flights is completely beyond me.

Also, I’m really bored of blogging. I don’t have anything I really want to write about. I think its making my writing skills degrade a little, but unless I find something that really excites me, I just have no motivation to force myself to write. If I’m going to force myself to do anything, it should be playing and writing music. The most important goal I’ve set for myself in 2011 is to write, record and release via Facebook some free music to my friends. Lots of people remember me as a fledgling rock star or musician, but I haven’t lived up to that title in the last seven years.

Quick side note, turbulence on airplanes is one of the unnatural feelings we as modern humans experience. It is bad enough we put ourselves in pressurized metal tubes that scream through the sky 30,000 feet above ground. Feeling that pressurized metal tube bounce around while you’re inside of it isn’t what I’d call a welcome sensation.

The Best Way to Interview and Get a Job

justin — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 05:05:03 +0000

Be yourself. Don’t be who you think the interviewer wants you to be. The last thing they want to do is hire someone who is fake. The right opportunity will be the one you can professionally present yourself for who you are and not be judged. If you don’t know the answer to a question, say so. Don’t bullshit the person across the table. It will only make you look worse. Ask good questions. Hiring managers want to see people with a brain between their ears. Also, unless you’re desperate, don’t just interview at a place because its a job. Do your research, and really see if the company is a fit. I love my job, and its because the culture is perfect and the challenge is just hard enough that it really makes me want to succeed.

Dealing With Personal Disappointment

justin — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 23:56:23 +0000

I think I’ve lost a little more patience than I’d like. I got a little upset today over a trick or treater who asked for additional candy. There wasn’t any visible signs of anger. I didn’t swat the little pirate off of my porch, but I could feel that brief blast of anger surge through my veins. Immediately afterward I felt bad about it. How could I get upset at a child who is simply excited to get some candy?

Seriously, kids are adorable in their costumes. Look at this little Mega Man!

I think the lesson here is to keep things in perspective. Stress at work, broken things around the house, and any other aspect of life that adds stress is only a temporary roadblock. Keep your head up, and remember the simple things in life.

Simple things like the smile on a child’s face when he gets a little more candy than he’s supposed to for just one day.

I Love My Wife & Dog

justin — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 03:27:34 +0000

Lindsey is asleep on the couch, and Ava is perched on the landing half way up the staircase watching the city move through the window. It’s quiet in the house, and I like it.