As my first full week of social distancing concludes, I have had an awful amount of time to think and reflect.  To think about how much the life of my family and I has changed in less than two weeks.  To think about what this portends for our immediate and not-so-distant future.  To think about... Continue Reading →

As a student of history I am often inclined to place current events in the context of it.  Of late I have been watching, reading and listening to the debate over the U.S. National Anthem, the Flag; the song and symbol of supposed American patriotism being used as a medium by ex San Francisco 49er... Continue Reading →

As I approach the start date of my new job, I couldn't help tonight but reflect on the tumultuous four months I spent job hunting.  In the process of cleaning out my Gmail inbox, I came across emails from recruiters, hiring managers and people from my network.  Thinking about how some opportunities led to the... Continue Reading →

Many of my friends and personal acquaintances don't know that I've been a Uber driver the last two months.  I decided to become one to receive some income while I was in the job market, but largely to address the need of doing something between interviews.  I needed to do it for my mental health...... Continue Reading →

Sitting in bed on a beautiful Saturday morning as the sun rays beam through my bedroom portico facing east, I'm reflecting on my career at this point.  I start my new position a week from Monday, but in a role that departs from what I've been doing the last 11 years.  I'm back in the... Continue Reading →

From Dr. Marcus Bright.  Article from May 29, 2017 of Huffington Post: There is a secret depression that is rooted in economics that many Black men battle. It is hidden underneath an assortment of layers including an exaggerated bravado, drug and alcohol abuse, misdirected anger, and other forms of destructive behavior. Fantastical illusions are also... Continue Reading →

Sitting here in a local coffee shop, it is 8:37 AM.  While I look out the window observing the flurry of activity as people scramble to join in the Monday morning rat race, presumably to jobs most of them do not enjoy or hate, I sit here with my laptop.  With my laptop submitting resumes... Continue Reading →