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The Game of Life:  Optimizing for Maximum Fulfillment

The Game of Life:  Optimizing for Maximum Fulfillment

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My brother recently turned me onto a podcast where they interviewed an author by the name of Bill Perkins, who was sharing ideas from his latest book ‘Die with Zero’. To summarize, the author theorizes that in order to get the maximum fulfillment out of life, we need to prioritize and allocate our lives based upon three different buckets:  time, money, and health. Building off of the inevitability that our time on Earth is finite – his gauge is approximately…

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Deadlines:  Why We Need Them

Deadlines:  Why We Need Them

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Did you ever have a home or work project that just lingers?  You know, you intend to get it done, but somehow, you never get around to finishing it – or even starting it?  I can probably tell you one of the main reasons it never gets done. It doesn’t have a “deadline”. The addition of a deadline to any task makes it a priority.  It crystalizes one’s thoughts, provides focus, and spurs one into action into either getting the…

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An Ode to Mondays

An Ode to Mondays

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There are seven days within each week And folks may have their favorite, But find a fan of Mondays, And I’ll say that soul’s unfortunate. For who could love a Monday It’s the start of a work week. The alarm is buzzing early, Five more minutes do I seek. Drink the coffee, get behind the wheel Into traffic I do battle As I follow others heading in Like a guided herd of cattle. Read the email, is it lunchtime yet?…

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The World of Work: A New Chapter Begins

The World of Work: A New Chapter Begins

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As many of you who read my blog know, I was employed at a large home improvement chain store (the blue one), working as an RTM (Return to Manufacturer) Clerk.  My days were filled with contacting various vendors and obtaining credit for returned or damaged items, sending out appliances, mowers, and power washers for repairs, or taking care of the cataloging and proper disposal of any HAZMAT items we had on premises (to name just a few of my many…

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The World of Work: When Technology Fails

The World of Work: When Technology Fails

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It’s been a soul crushing week at work.  As many of you may know, I’m currently employed as an RTM (Return to Manufacturer) Clerk at one of those big-box home improvement stores (the blue one).  My days are spent working with various vendors, trying to get credit for returned and/or damaged items from customers. Yes, that’s right – whenever you return those broken light bulbs, extra screws, or that can of paint you didn’t want (but conveniently used half of),…

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The World of Work: The Stark Truth About “Returns”

The World of Work: The Stark Truth About “Returns”

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As loyal readers may know, I now spend my days working in the retail business – specifically – in the home improvement retail business, grinding out shifts at one of those big-box stores (the blue one, not the orange one). After finishing out the summer season (affectionately known as the “100 days of hell”) in the Inside Seasonal/Outdoor Power Equipment department, I took a chance at some better hours and less customer interaction by applying to work on the Receiving…

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September at Work: Seasons of Change

September at Work: Seasons of Change

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Halloween is in full swing at the big-box home improvement store (the blue one) where I work as a Customer Service Associate (actually, we’ve had merchandise in for over a month now, but it came out in earnest over the past week).  Yes, in addition to selling my normal inventory of grills, air conditioners, trimmers, and dehumidifiers – I now have to look at pumpkins, goblins and skeletons throughout my shift. If you know anything about me, you probably know…

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