Goodbye Casden!

Jun 18, 2004 in Werk

Today was my last day as Marketing Account Manager at Casden Properties. I was going to write something clever to honor this moment, but that wasn’t in the stars. First,… Read on…

Rear-View Mirror

Apr 18, 2004 in Werk

Like many in todays modern fabric wall-oriented culture, I work in a small cubicle. My cube is along a main aisle, and there’s a lot of traffic past my desk… Read on…

Outside Lines

Oct 23, 2003 in Werk

At this new job I have I make tons of phone calls, which is fine, but I have to dial 9 to get an outside line, and I’m not used… Read on…

It's All About Learning

Aug 21, 2003 in Werk

Eric Sink writes a great entry about the value of constant learning in one’s career. Now, he’s talking specifically about finding value in going to a very expensive conference, but… Read on…

I Hate Vendors

May 29, 2003 in Werk

Vendors vendors vendors. Why do they vex me so? So, when you’re discussing pricing with a potential customer, and you give him a price over the phone, then discover it’s… Read on…

Palettes, We Got Palettes, We Got Lots And Lots Of Palettes

May 27, 2003 in Werk

Somehow, 1500 folders destined for one of our clients ended up at our office/apartment instead. That’s a lot of folders. We lack a recieving dock, but at least we have… Read on…

Vito, the Mafia Hit Man Phone Tree Guy

Apr 9, 2002 in Werk

One of the many fun jobs do here at Runstrong is that of Admin Guy. One of my tasks is to work with Paychex to handle payroll. I love me… Read on…

I'm Aquaman!

Mar 4, 2002 in Werk

We’ve discovered that the biggest problem in building a Web site is not making it easy to update but getting the client to update the site with worthwhile content… Read on…