Tim Miller

The newest “innovation” in authentic, humane people management. Escalating the amount of stress inducing, mentally taxing, interruptions laden, multitasking - then dangling a guilt free exit. You’re not fired, you’re escaping a toxic environment. www.wsj.com/business/mic...

I’d consider that a badge of honor.

Yes yes yes! So many yesses!

“I will NOT sacrifice the Oxford comma. We've made too many compromises already; too many retreats. They assimilate the em dash and we fall back. They capture ‘not just X but y’ and we fall back. Not again. The line must be drawn here! This far, no further!”

Anyone have alternatives to The New Stack? I’ve about had it with the posts becoming click bait and filler content but the final straw has been the links going to the wrong content. Better options?

Proud dad moment! Daughter discovered potentially interesting new bacterium, and established new model organism (and protocols) in the lab. Very cool opportunities at @ncstate.bsky.social with in-class studies as well as her undergraduate research. provost.ncsu.edu/global-one-h...

Running into @petergjones.bsky.social at #CiscoLiveEMEA is always a treat, especially when you walk away with a switch (ASIC)!

Merry Christmas to all my friends, colleagues, and connected ones!

I’m overseas and am waiting to watch it with my wife. Can’t wait!

A cautionary example - especially in light of the recent government shutdown in the U.S. - of the risks that come with government run health care.

Ok, in the rat race of 100 things to wrap up before vacay, stumbling across the Cookie Settings dialog on @jetbrains.com website was oddly refreshing. Nicely done.

#CiscoGSX is this week but, new this year, is #TechElevate - where #CiscoSE are getting two days of more technical training, specialized training. Kick off session with panel discussion of product leaders.

Well said. I wish the ones that need to read this are actually paying attention instead of counting options.

Finally got around to playing with watch faces. Calling this the beach vacation geek face. #AllTheMetrics

Join me on Tuesday? It’s getting full so choose wisely and quickly! #CiscoLive

Heading to #CiscoLive today! Can’t wait to see everyone. Confession: in the last minute panic packing, I forgot my kilt 😭

Lenten Sabbatical

This era of news and politics is all about shock and awe and outrage. If you don’t actually read the source material for that news, you are likely misinformed. For those who can’t be bothered with reading two whole pages, there’s an FAQ. www.gfoa.org/federal-fund... #YesThereIsGovtWasteVirginia

@bsky.app is the “following” feed supposed to have non-reposted content from people you don’t follow? Seems like the behavior has changed recently.

Like the restoration of Internet connectivity, so returns the outrage of government abuses of power. (… for clarity, just the outrage as the abuses have always been there …)

Nothing says “Welcome Back and Happy New Year” more than the classic reply all “stop” (unsubscribe) mailing list spamming from your peers.

Pinned message: I lurk here and just try to keep up with friends. Don’t expect earth shattering content or posts as (a) I don’t have much time, (b) X/Twitter/BlueSky are horrible media in which to do so, and (c) you aren’t really interested in dialogue anyways, just reinforcing opinions.

Took all of 2 weeks to mute the first account. Here we go again.

Unpopular view: your culpability is greater than you think.

I wonder if we can get CiscoLive over here and really stress test the system twice a year? (Yes, I know there are 3 but they are dead to me until I get an invite to speak there)

While it’s certainly not perfect, there are definitely some things #Cisco gets right. The #DayForMe company wide provides all the air cover to unplug and recharge.