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Driving for UPS is constant motion. Here’s why I’m feeling stuck right now.

How long would you stand in line for pie? What if it’s really good pie, from a local bakery selling it for $3.14 apiece? Well, on Pi Day, Friday, March 14th, I stood in a long line to pay $3.14 for really good, locally baked pie. I probably wouldn’t have done it just for myself, […]

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I chose my career because I thought I’d have job security. I was wrong. Twice.

Twenty-six years ago I pursued a career in higher education in large part because of the security it appeared to offer. I knew I’d never get rich, but it was far more important to me to have steady, meaningful work. Little did I realize then that academia was just as volatile as the rest of […]