Category Archives: documentation

Interview Questions: Caroline G, University of Limerick Student

Posted on April 15, 2022 by Bart Leahy

A while back, I got a request from a student at the University of Limerick (Ireland) who wanted to interview me for her class. The magic of Zoom allowed this to happen. We were constrained by a time limit, so … Continue reading →

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Which Research Sources Should You Use, Part 2?

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Bart Leahy

Last week, I delved into using resources on the job, focusing primarily on numbers of sources you might use on a given work assignment. Today, I’ll discuss the actual types of research sources you’re most likely to encounter on the … Continue reading →

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Interview: Michael Doornbos, Maker and Documentation User

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Bart Leahy

I meet a lot of interesting people in the space business. One of them, Michael Doornbos, is a veteran, engineer, and pilot who now works on software and websites of various sorts who builds things in his spare time like … Continue reading →

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The Forms Must Be Obeyed: Applying for a Mortgage

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Bart Leahy

The amount of paperwork required to apply for a mortgage loan can be a little daunting and frustrating at times. Tomorrow I’ll be signing the paperwork that will make me the proud owner of a condominium in Winter Park, Florida. … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Meeting Minutes

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Bart Leahy

Taking meeting minutes is one of the smaller tasks I handle, but it can provide an important record of business dealings within an organization or between one organization and another. However, it’s not always as easy as I like to … Continue reading →

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