by Ironspike | Jan 3, 2019 | General, News
Years ago, I was goaded into pursuing my MBA by a co-worker. In a summarized version of his work-life plan, he did not was to be slinging code the rest of his life. The MBA was a stepping stone to the ‘next-level’ of one’s career. I didn’t put much thought into this...
by Ironspike | Jun 3, 2018 | General, News
It is painfully obvious that I’m terrible at social media. I’ve touched on my inept ability to blog, Facebook, or Twitter in my once every six-month random blog post. However, from time to time, the thought hits me – someone might actually be interested in what’s...
by Ironspike | Apr 13, 2017 | General, News
Two weeks ago, I released a short work called Etiquette for Assholes on Amazon. It was supposed to be a big deal since it was my first foray into nonfiction. However, I mistakenly uploaded the wrong book cover to amazon which caused their graphic thumbnail...
by Ironspike | Oct 5, 2016 | General, News
We all live by set of personal rules that guide us through this life. When we are in the office, on the road, at school, with our families. Over the years and through harsh experiences I’ve adapted the following working rules: sex, religion, and politics are not...
by Ironspike | Aug 15, 2016 | Dispatch/911, News
My wife has been a 911 Dispatcher for close to 20 years. I think the politically correct term is Telecommunicator. While I traveled as IT consultant installing software systems – she was actually doing something that mattered –saving lives. Through the years, her...