Phew, what a wild week and a half it's been for me. Thank you so much to those of you who sent me get well wishes and support. I had no idea I'd wind up in the hospital, and thankfully I am feeling a lot better and my recovery has been going really well so far. I feel very lucky for having access to great doctors, the donors who helped make UCSF Mission Bay hospital … [Read more...]
One Path Ends And Another Begins: Untemplater Income Report December 2015
With the holidays over, I've got taxes and budgeting at the forefront of my mind for 2016. All I want to do is save, save, save and find ways to declutter and simplify. I really should do a better job at cleaning my house each week since I'm too frugal to pay someone to do that for me. But if I have to choose between cleaning and working or petting my cat, cleaning usually … [Read more...]
Income Report: November 2015
Hold on to your hats - heavy winds are knocking over trees, hail is falling out of the sky in San Francisco and snow is dumping in Tahoe. Winter is really here! Today was a perfect rainy day to stay indoors, do some writing, spend time with family, and put together this income report. I'm happy to announce that November was a wonderful month. Traffic was up, I was quite … [Read more...]
Stuck In Too Many Meetings? Create Communication Efficiency
Ahh communication - it's so vital to everything we do! And too many of us are stuck in too many meetings and wasting time. While the world understands the importance of a meeting, not everyone does a great job holding them even if they have an idea of how a meeting should go. From an initial interview, a prospecting lead, a conference call, or even just sitting down to stay in … [Read more...]
Career Update: Pros And Cons Of Working For A Former Employer
It's been over a month now since I went back to work for my former employer as a part-time contractor. There were moments when it felt like time was passing super slow, but not so much anymore. I'm happy I made it past the one-month mark and am still looking forward to continuing. Four weeks is nothing compared to the grand scheme of things, but it's been long enough for me to … [Read more...]