Category Archives: Jobs

Wisdom Wednesday – “The Company Hired Me To Lead Their ‘Agile’ Transformation (I Don’t Know What ‘Agile’ Means. Nobody Does.)”

Beware those who use language to hide, not to clarify… The company hired me to lead their "Agile Transformation."I don't know what Agile means.Nobody does.That's why it works. I make $425,000 a year.To move sticky notes.From left to right.On a board.The board is digital now.The sticky notes cost $80,000 in Jira licenses.… — Peter Girnus […]

Saturday Snap – Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer?

Somewhat fitting that a random gentleman was handing out free homemade reindeer carvings at a local pub/Regina institution where I’ve drank enough (rein)beer over the years to turn my nose *very* red.  (Only drank Diet Coke this visit though.)

Friday Fun Link – Bedard Has Become An Absolute Savage

Wisdom Wednesday – Three Sentences To Disrupt Any Conflict

This is how you can diffuse any conflict instantly???? pic.twitter.com/ApqLRlqPDT — Leaders ? Junction (@LeadersJunction) December 7, 2025  What would you suggest? What would it take for you to agree? Can you live with this if you don’t agree? (If the answer is “no”, go back to question #1.)

In 2-3 Years, AI Will Mean There Is Basically No Way To Tell What Is Real and What Is Not

This is a huge problem.  (I think I’m fairly tech savvy but I’m already having situations where my kids are saying “Dad – that’s AI!”  They’re more skeptical but will they get sucked in too as it ges better and better?) In 2–3 years, there will be no way to tell what’s real and what’s […]

Saturday Snap – Getting Fancy For Shea’s Christmas Party

Pretty amazing that one of the doctors that Shea works with picked up the entire tab for a Christmas party, both for the staff at his clinic plus the unit he works with the most at the hospital. And he didn’t cheap out – appetizers, full buffet meal, photo booth, games, DJ and dancing.  It […]

Going Down The Broth vs. Stock Rabbit Hole

if you enjoy food or cooking, rabbit holes, conspiracies, and have 10 minutes to spare, please watch the best tiktok i’ve seen in a good minute pic.twitter.com/IlPkgNtnJ1 — soggy broccoli (@soggybrocoli) December 7, 2025  

Wisdom Wednesday – HR (un)approved Gift Ideas For Your Work Christmas Party

I guess it depends on where you work if these would be appropriate or not – I’ve had a few over the years that would be happy to get any of these as gifts!

How iPhone 17 Is Made – Inside Apple’s Secret Factory

Saturday Snap – Is This How One Creates An Activist?

Like pretty much everyone these days, Shea and I are noticing that everything seems more expensive – gas, groceries, dining out, etc. etc. etc. If we’re feeling this way while being in a fairly good financial position with good professional jobs, good incomes and a lot of financial luck over the years in various ways […]