Recently, Ancient Digger compiled and published a list from real-life (!) archaeologists on why they chose their profession. As she said, it certainly wasn’t for the money nor the fame! I thought it was a great list and think you should all check it out… This one’s my favourite: “I love everything that’s old: old … Read More Why did YOU become an archaeologist?
It’s Social Media Day! To celebrate, I am providing you with my Top 5 finds today from Twitter and various blogs. 1. My official Calgary Stampede nickname is Margarita “Doctor Release” de Guzman. Ummm… comments? (Thanks @kuwindayyc) 2. 4000 people are officially “attending” Shag an Archaeologist Day. That’s it??? (Thanks @diggingthedirt) 3. Social Media Day … Read More Social media musings on #smday
I recently attended the Calgary Chamber iF series, a speaker session discussing the power of what could be. It was amazing, to say the least, and I left with new found drive and passion… to lose the fear and take action on things. For those of you that missed it, here is a synopsis of … Read More What iF…? Sharing the inspiration to make things happen.
Hope to make you think, The business side of things
About a year ago, I embarked on a new adventure. No, not the Indiana Jones kind, not just yet. It was probably just as stressful, and perhaps as much of a roller coaster ride, though there were no life-threatening rolling boulders, just mortgage-threatening lines of credit. One year later though, and I’m still alive and, … Read More What a difference a year makes
I consider myself a pretty positive person, but today I am going to complain, just a little bit. I have heard on other social media sites, as well just from talking to people, that new graduates have exceedingly high job expectations. Here is my tidbit of experience with that. Since January of this year, I … Read More Work for what you want
Hope to make you think, Wishlist
OK, so you didn’t get raptured and the world didn’t end. Now what? How about a little attitude adjustment? Thanks to swissmiss (yet again), here is a website worth looking at: workisnotajob. It is a concept and design studio, and not only do I enjoy their work, I love their attitude towards work and life. … Read More Fall in love with your work