Senses working overtime #275

1 Fear of losing jobs

“It [increased productivity while working from home] was people being terrified of losing their jobs, and that fear-driven productivity is not sustainable,” Mr. Bock said.

New insights into the sustainability of working from home.

2 In praise of Schitt'$ Creeker Eugene Levy

3 Rejected! - Seth Godin

They didn’t reject you.

They rejected an application. They rejected a business plan. They rejected a piece of paper.

They don’t know you.

4 So, this is interesting...

Kamala Harris is Joe Biden's running mate.

So is Barack Obama's response: 

Kamala Harris as America’s next vice president, he’s underscored his own judgement and character. Reality shows us that these attributes are not optional in a president. They’re requirements of the job.

5 And this is just shameful by Trump and his cronies.

Shows, yet again, his lack of judgement and character .

 

Overtime: Random coffee. I like this. I think.

Senses working overtime #262

1 Lessons on being calm from the stoics

Fear is an initial reaction that is out of our control. But that staying afraid is a choice.

If you're having trouble dealing with things right now - read this!

2 Poetry Corner
Who Else

i tell the same stories
again and again
because who else is going to
and what are the builders making

apart from a racket
the black mould in my room makes it feel
like the wall is learning something

i tell my computer i'm not a robot
when it asks
because who else is going to

i can't believe you thanked me
for sleeping in your bed

if a tree falls in the forest
that's fine

Crispin Best (2019)

3 The real Lord Of The Flies

Still from the movie version of LOTF

Excellent piece from the Guardian.

4 Music is love

Why some people, like me, love music, and others don't.

5 Schitt$ Creek

Moira Rose arrives for her Merlot Carpet appearance

We're really enjoying this show - Season 6 has just hit Netflix NZ and we are bingeing on Moira and the clan. BTW, Moira Rose is the real star turn of this cast: the outrageous wardrobe and wigs; the language; the vocal inflections - brilliant!

Overtime: Pat Metheny
I've had his American Garage album on repeat for a few days now. Here's a taste - the title track (side 2, track one).


Then stick around for this live track: