Category Archives: Random Thoughts

Funeral jokes and job interviews

Posted on June 26, 2024 by Vadim

Context is everything. A funny story told at a funeral isn’t great. It’s a disaster. The best storytellers know: it’s not about the story. It’s about the listener. When hiring, let the applicant interview you first. Watch how they gather … Continue reading →

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Soviet Union, lapel pins, and gamification

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Vadim

Earlier today, a coworker of mine emailed me a picture asking if I knew what it was.  The picture was of a Swimmers Federation of the Soviet Union lapel pin.  It was fun to see such a trinket, and I … Continue reading →

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Choices

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Vadim

“In life our first job is this, to divide and distinguish things into two categories: externals I cannot control, but the choices I make with regard to them I do control. Where will I find good and bad? In me, … Continue reading →

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