Category Archives: work

Changing Nature Of Work

Posted on January 14, 2023 by terryshen

  Eight years into my retirement, three of which were under the Covid, I watch with amazement how the nature of work has changedw.   In my time and  parlance, work is, a four letter word (nothing derogatory), to get the … Continue reading →

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The Shift Back To In-person

Posted on September 27, 2022 by terryshen

  With the Covid-19 pandemic, a shift to working from home became a necessity to isolate this highly transmissible virus. Business and government alike were not prepared to address it two and a half years ago. No vaccine was available … Continue reading →

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No More Quarantine for Covid-19

Posted on August 13, 2022 by terryshen

  The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Thursday (11 August) that no longer does individual needs to be quarantined after close contact with someone who tests Covid positive. The reason is “an estimated 95% of … Continue reading →

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Tale Of An Election Poll Worker

Posted on July 20, 2022 by terryshen

  Again, I participated this year in the elections by working at the polling center.  Yes, I am a poll worker. The job entails long hours and pays little. But it gives me a  great sense of  satisfaction from participating … Continue reading →

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What Retirement Means To Me, Part 2

Posted on October 13, 2021 by terryshen

  Retirement is a new chapter.  It has allowed me to accomplish items from  my bucket list. If you don’t know what a bucket list is, let me introduce you to Lesley Carter. You can read all about her adventures.  … Continue reading →

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Work Is A Four Letter Word

Posted on June 8, 2021 by terryshen

  In January 2015, I retired from working.  And I have not  looked back since. Here is my reason for why not. Yes, there are a lot to be said about working.  It provides dignity, in addition to other benefits … Continue reading →

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Dead-Time Zone

Posted on April 20, 2021 by terryshen

  Ever experience a zero productivity time period?  When nothing gets accomplished except the time marches on?  And afterwards you feel as if you woke up from a twilight zone?  It’s what I called a dead-time zone. For me that … Continue reading →

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Me Organized

Posted on April 12, 2021 by terryshen

  I pride myself on being organized.  Particularly when I worked as a project manager with a multi-million dollar contract.  Here are my go to resources for getting things done.  But first a word about my work environment. I worked … Continue reading →

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What Are You Good At?

Posted on April 3, 2021 by terryshen

  Recently while watching a documentary on Elon Musk the business magnate of Space-X and Tesla fame, one thing clicked in my head was that to find what one is good at is to see what comes naturally or easily.  … Continue reading →

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Value Of Labor

Posted on September 7, 2020 by terryshen

  There is value in labor. It makes one appreciate things. Nothing comes about without someone‘s labor. We just take them for granted. Appreciate the sweats from working hard. Labor is what our world builds on and depends. How is … Continue reading →

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