Author Archives: Scott Smith
Cool Change
In my twenties, I found myself in a bit of a predicament. Shortly after I’d resigned from my job in Tallahassee, and had let my lease run out, I found out my new opportunity—with a previous employer in Gainesville—had evaporated. … Continue reading
I Got Nothin’
Hiatus As some of you know, I had been lying low for a spell. I’ve been spending time chauffeuring (until my ”client” reached his 16th birthday) cooking, dog-walking, attempting to write, thinking about home repairs, doing some occasional YouTubery, reading. … Continue reading
Walking The Walk
Like many of you, I’ve observed some questionable, and often atrocious, behavior by immediate supervisors and executive leadership. This often had a tangible negative influence on employees, particularly the younger ones, leading to dismissive, abusive organizational cultures. I’m fortunate … Continue reading
Six-Year Plan
In job interviews following my graduation from college, I received a lot of the usual questions that young people hear regarding lack of experience, grade-point-average. I expected those. What I didn’t expect were the snarky comments about the amount to … Continue reading