Questions for Job Hunters
Or, things I’d want to know before I seriously applied for, or took a new job. The other day, a recruiter emailed me a super vague job description and we had a brief exchange about it. It was a little … Continued
Office 365 Management via PowerShell
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Not quite DIY DevOps for Office 365, but a good start. So, it’s been a while since I posted professional geek content on any of my blogs, so I figure I’m overdue. I’ve had a lot of titles over the … Continued
The Poison of the Side Hustle
There’s something broken in our culture when we try to make a virtue out of a lack of financial resources. We glamorize it by calling it “hustle”. We talk about everyone needing a “side hustle” that they might one day … Continued
A Few Thoughts on Grief and Stress
This year has been pretty rough for everyone. I don’t know who I’m writing this for, but I’m sure there’s someone out there that’s got the same pain going on as I do. We started the year with whatever personal … Continued
Eulogy Delivered on August 2nd
This is the eulogy I wrote for my father and delivered at his memorial service on August 2, 2020. Let me start by saying that every one of us will have a different view of Dad, as unique as our … Continued
Thinking About Dad
I’m thinking about my father a lot lately. Honestly, I feel like I should post something else, but I’m going to end up posting the eulogy I wrote for him. It’s only been a couple of weeks, but I had … Continued
William F. Hoffman, Jr, 1929 – 2020
William F, Hoffman, Jr., “Bill”, beloved husband, father and grandfather, 91, died Tuesday, July 28, 2020 in Huntley, Illinois. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Dorothy, his children; Bill and Karen Hoffman, Cheryl Price, Karin and Jerry … Continued
Programming Widgets
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I’m anything but a professional programmer, but occasionally, I make stuff. Sometimes, in my day job, I have to solve a particular problem and the only way I can manage that is via some small bit of programming. Usually, it’s … Continued
Still Time for a Course Correction
There’s still time to fix some mistakes. Since the COVID-19 lockdown started, I put on at least fifteen pounds. Working from home, literally steps from my kitchen, combined with a little stress eating really did a number on me. Especially … Continued
COVID-19 and Mental Health
Make no mistake, mental health has always been an important issue for me. But, with the pandemic lockdown, as loose and unrestrictive as it has really been, I feel all kinds of anxiety and depression that I normally only have … Continued