I’m still shocked at how many people haven’t embraced social media. Today, not being online is actually more suspicious than if you aren’t! I was at an event recently and ran into an old acquaintance. As he was leaving I said that he should “Facebook me.” To that, another person said “Oh, he doesn’t do [...]
About Pete Czech
Owner and editor!Looking for Entry Level Work? Why Small Business is the Best Option
I’ve never worked for a company with more than 50 people (clients excluded). Well, at least not for very long. My first job out of school was for a company with 3 people. The boss, the secretary, and myself. We had an average 300 sq feet of office space per person – spacious. The commute [...]
Working From Home: What It’s Really Like
In 2007, I accepted a position with a start-up company. It was a risky thing to do. I already had a job (that sucked), but at least it was secure. Something told me this was the right thing to do… Possibly, that something was the fact that I would be compensated 50% more, but most [...]
How To See The World, One Long Weekend At A Time
I have a bizarre hobby: I pick places to go that are within a non-stop flight of my nearest airport, and visit them on trips of 3 days (or less). Then, I practice my negotiation skills by convincing my wife it will be fun. Some people think that is weird – but in fact it’s [...]
Secrets to Home Improvement Done Right: The Guerrilla Way to a Free Vacation
Last year, we renovated a 2br, 1ba apartment in my house in less than 4 weeks. That meant new floors, new bathroom, paint all the way throughout, new lighting, replaced some drywall, rehabilitated the radiators, added radiators to the third floor apartment and in that timeframe also found a new tenant for the other unit [...]
The Power of the Project Triangle
A long time ago, a professor in college shared something that has stuck with me throughout my career. It’s the little image to the right. I’ve always thought about this, used it countless times in dealing with clients, employers, political discussions… But I never thought to look deeper into it. Turns out that this is [...]
Loire Valley, August 2010
Driving from Normandy we stopped at Mont St. Tourist Trap, err, Michel, and then straight to a relaxing stay in Loire.
Lunar Eclipse Photos: 12/21/10
Here are some photos from this mornings eclipse. Taken from my backyard in Rutherford, NJ, I used my Nikon D200, tripod mounted, with a Sigma 70-200 f2.8 with 1.4x teleconverter and a cable release:
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