Category Archives: Dirty Jobs I’ve Had

Motivation, Determination, Procrastination, Destination

Posted on March 22, 2012 by sftsob

Motivation & Determination: I wrote previously about why I spent the Labor Day holiday weekend repairing valve lifters. Well, 2 days before the Christmas holiday I touched down in Kansas City and texted my son – already well on his … Continue reading →

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Premiums Given For Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Sheep

Posted on January 18, 2012 by sftsob

This post is rated NV-17: No Vegetarians under 17 years of age… For those of you who have never made it to the end of one of my long-winded posts, this is your chance. Today’s post is just to share … Continue reading →

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Repairing Software is Easier than Repairing a Car

Posted on December 31, 2011 by sftsob

My loyal fan base – which I currently estimate at approximately 1 (plus or minus 1… Hi Mom) – will note that I haven’t posted here since before the Labor Day holiday. That’s because absolutely nothing happened in the last … Continue reading →

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The Art (and Power) of Asking Good Questions

Posted on August 25, 2011 by sftsob

I’m reading the book The Innovator’s DNA. It describes 5 key attributes exhibited by disruptive innovators, one of which is a “passion for inquiry”. Innovators are skilled at asking questions. The authors also relate how Apple, Inc.’s Chairman of the Board Steve … Continue reading →

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To Spur Out of the Box Thinking, Don’t Create a Box

Posted on August 15, 2011 by sftsob

I wrote in my initial post that one of the things about working for my Dad that drove me crazy was that he would give me a job to do but would refuse to tell me how to do the … Continue reading →

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Quality Issues Can Bring Entire Company to Halt

Posted on July 6, 2011 by sftsob

This is the first post where meat and software meet. It deals with the topic of quality, and how poor quality in the butcher shop can bring a company to halt in the same way that poor quality in the … Continue reading →

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Old SOB Comes Out In San Francisco

Posted on July 4, 2011 by sftsob

OK, OK, I admit to a bit of sensationalism in the description of this post. While it is entirely accurate, it probably means something completely different than what you imagined. Let me explain by dissecting the title. Old: I’ve worked … Continue reading →

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