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It’s a sad reality for many of us. Sure it’s a three day weekend, but there’s almost no way we’ll actually simply take three days away from work. Despite all we know about how unhealthy and unproductive working all of … Read More
It was slightly over a year ago that I wrote about Tackling Depression for IT Workers. A year later, I saw this article –Silicon Valley Suicides: Austen Heinz, Depression And The Pressures of Running a Startup Business So not much … Read More
A few months back, I opined that the demands on our time, and the proud way in which many in the legal industry brag about the hours they work, was really just killing all of us. Here’s some proof: “What … Read More
So yeah, we need to talk about this. Not just in IT, in every industry and workplace. 1 in 10 Americans reports suffering from depression. If you have more than 10 people working in your company, there is a very, very good chance that someone there is dealing with depression, and is at risk. They, like me, need help. … Read More
Pardon the interruption from the normal techie/photography/legal stuff I normally blog about. I just realized today that this is National Suicide Prevention Week, and wanted to share some important information about suicide prevention with all of you. The reason I … Read More
So, if there’s science behind the idea that angry/negative people can be bad for your brain, does working on a helpdesk constitute a mental health risk? 😉 I’m kidding, but there is something rather serious to think about. If you … Read More
Yes, it’s election day. Yes, that is probably all you will hear about all day and all night, unless, like me, you have planned a wonderful evening of novel reading, software installation, or other non-media consumption activities. Just remember, no … Read More