Tag Archives: Ireland

The Review, 2008

2008 was a tulmultuous year for most everyone. Layoffs, recession, changes in income, how work is done and how we approached opportunities changed in 2008. We were forced to struggle more and finally decided that change was needed. Here’s what I’m thankful for in 2008: A new President here in the United States. If 30%… Continue Reading

Career advice in the face of a meltdown

In predictions, there is this statement when it comes to financials: give them a number or give them a date, but never give a number and date together. I’m not going to guess a stock market number, but since this is a career management site, I think it is important to give you my predictions… Continue Reading

Serendipity Saturday, August 23, 2008

Ring of Kerry, Ireland Scot… Continue Reading

Serendipity Saturday, July 5, 2008

An arrow slit in a castle. Kilkenny castle, Ireland… Continue Reading

Serendipity Saturday, June 28, 2008

Jeremy, here, is a race horse that’s done well. Now he’s at Ireland’s national stud farm. It is astounding how much money is spent on horse racing — not only by the fans, but the horse breeders. Fly your horse from Australia to Ireland for a date with Jeremy? No problem…. Continue Reading

Serendipity Saturday, June 21, 2008

Frost on the trees on a February day. On the road to Kilkenny, Ireland…. Continue Reading

Serendipity Saturday, June 14, 2008

See the guy holding up his hand in the middle left of the picture? He is oyster hunting and just found one. In the Ring of Kerry, Ireland… Continue Reading

Serendipity Saturday, June 7, 2008

Glass-making. Waterford Crystal plant, Waterford, Ireland… Continue Reading

Serendipity Saturday May 24, 2008

Downtown Drogheda, Ireland… Continue Reading

Reference Points for Your Job

This year my wife and I had the privilege of taking a two-week trip to Ireland. You will note that Europe uses the Euro for money, Celsius for temperature, and the metric system for measuring everything (except, interestingly, Ireland has a European Union exception where they can still measure pints, as in pints of Guinness…)…. Continue Reading