This is about keeping your belongings safe. This is about keeping you safe. Yesterday morning, I checked into a Berlin hostel with lockers. I am carrying lots of equipment and stuff with me – my wallet, company credit cards, a new 1000 $ AI computer, and more. Obviously, I want to keep this stuff safe …
Hidden dangers: Why checking your assumptions is important Read More »
My emotions show that “X doesn’t deserve more pay” me earlier today The request A colleague approached me about a salary increase a couple of weeks back. She is a key colleague for me, someone who has a lot of responsibilities in my company. Someone who really matters, her leaving could disrupt my operation significantly …
The danger of paying salaries based on your own emotional state Read More »
Today, I was reflecting about the performance of an employee in my company. expectation mismatch I realized, that a key part in the friction I experience with him, are my expectations of him – and mismatches in what actually happens against these expectations. With some other employees, e.g. the developer who is building businessbreeze.de for …
At a networking event in London I met a group of people, and we went to “the Alchemist” bar together. Of course, some drinks were involved. One of the guys – let’s call him Harry – chatted up two women at a table nearby, and soon myself and two other gentlemen followed. Harry and one …
How does it look like, when two people trigger each other Read More »
I have reviewed hundreds of applications and job applicants for my companies. There are some common patterns, which I am recognizing. Do you recognize yourself in one of these mistakes? You are unnecessarily lowering your chance to get the job you’re applying for: These are all things which you can fix and directly influence. Is …
This is the story of how I became the owner of a new pair of glasses. I work a lot. Especially lately. It never feels enough, and it never “is” enough. That is, why I haven’t picked up new test contact lenses from my optician for several months. While going back home from our office, …
LoveWisdomHub is a website, where you can get immediate advice for relationship questions, such as whether to text your new crush, challenging friendship situations, and family ties. The advice is AI-generated, using GPT4 (“ChatGPT”) with a little twist. A friend gave me the feedback, that it is frustrating to wait for a long time for …
I have had French in school, and have learned English on the side (my father actively encouraged us family members to learn English – which is an invaluable skill in this modern world today!). I have also taken a shot at Spanish, and have learned Russian from my heritage, and German by living and growing …
I had matched with G on Tinder. She was very sexy and attractive, and also quite interested in me. For example, she was pushing towards having our video dates earlier, rather than later. I quickly identified as her probably leaning towards anxious attachment. This was not the reason I told her I don’t want to …
G, or why I don’t continue to date this gorgeous woman Read More »
This is one of the most bizarre newspaper ads I’ve read. In this newspaper advertisement, a person suggests to sell an analogue model train, 4 years old. Also, modern cattle stunning tongs (Computer stick – apparently with embedded intelligence?), also they suggest that they will slaughter small animals and smoke your sausages and bacon. There …
English 
Deutsch 
Italiano 
Français 
Español 
Nederlands 
Svenska 
简体中文 
日本語