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Category Archives: careers
And Now for Something Completely Different
A while back, I got assigned to a different supervisor, a guy younger than me who’s dedicated to doing all the “coach” things, including helping me with my career. My first response was, “Dude, I’m 55 years old. How much … Continue reading
Posted in business writing, careers, education, engineering, interviews, management, presentations, research, technical writing, Technology, workplace
Tagged 50+, business analyst, ChatGPT, transferable skills
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Communications & Career Lessons from the von Braun Symposium
Hello, technical communication enthusiasts! I know, it’s been a while since I wrote here, so let’s get to it. On assignment for my job, last week I attended the annual American Astronautical Society (AAS) von Braun Space Exploration Symposium in … Continue reading
Ennui Got You Down? Consider These Tips
This month’s missive is response to a friend who was struggling with his work situation. Republished with permission and a few additions.
Posted in careers, Office Politics, peers, personal, philosophy, workplace
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The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Leahy
Progress continues at Advanced Space, as I’ve now been working there a month and a half. As my employer starts to observe my capabilities and the number of tasks that require writing or editing, I find my list of tasks … Continue reading
Transitioning from Freelance Life Back to Full-Time Employment
If you read the past few months’ entries, you’ll see that I’ve had an interesting year, which began with being told that my ongoing (it would have been eight years as of May 30) contract with Nissan would be coming … Continue reading
Posted in careers, job hunting, personal, social media, technical writing, workplace
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