I recently – against my better judgement – re-opened an account with Vonage so I could have a business-only line. Now that I’m working from home, my cell-phone-as-my-only-phone lifestyle is no longer feasible. Minutes are gobbled up in countless teleconferences, etc. With the (not) new number came the previous owner’s problems and fan base. One such fan is the American Red Cross. Apparently the previous owner registered as a much-desired type O blood donor.
Continue readingUsability Specialist Needed ASAP!!!!
I received another article of career spam today. The recruiter was looking for a “usability specialist.” While she earned points for at least matching a relevant term in my resume (earning her a friendly-ish response), her client’s expectations were rather strange. An excerpt from the e-mail and my friendly(-ish) response are posted for your enjoyment.
Continue readingFairwell Letters to Coworkers
I thought I’d try my hand at the kind of farewell resignation letters sent to coworkers since they seem to be popping up a lot lately. Maybe it’ll come in handy.
Continue readingMy Mac App Store Idea
A brief tweet to Drew McCormack finally gave me my first Mac App Store idea. Read on for the great reveal.
Continue readingBiologists Want Your Blood
A quick vignette of a passing interaction at work.
Continue readingJitterbug
I think Jitterbug (the cell phone and operator service aimed at the elderly) should expand and offer navigational services.
Continue readingCat Treats
Sitting here drinking my Saturday morning coffee (it’s almost noon), my eyes focused on the back of a Whiskas Temptations cat treat bag. I had no idea how goddamn weird the Whiskas marketing team is.
Continue readingZendesk Saga
Mikkel Svane ( @mikkelsvane ), CEO of Zendesk, made what must have been quite a difficult apology (since removed) for the price increase fiasco two days ago. What are my thoughts? Well, I’m not quite sure.
Continue readingZendesk Third Impressions
Awhile back, I wrote about the SaaS help desk company Zendesk and their “crazy girlfriend sales tactics.” Not only was the article a hit, but it prompted a very good response from Zendesk itself. As a result, I posted a fair-is-fair retraction and basically endorsed the company. Now it looks like I have to post a retraction.
Continue readingGoogle-itis
The SouthtownStar posted an article about “Google-itis,” which is a cutesy term for Internet-fueled hypochondria and/or self-diagnosis. It hit home a bit, as it made me think of a loved one going through the same thing. Hypochondria aside, “google-itis” can be dangerous.
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Josh lives in Danville, Virginia, USA with his husband and too many cats.