Learning should not be cruel. But it should never be padded. I withdrew. Not with anger. Not with a manifesto. Just with the quiet certainty that staying would be dishonest. I enrolled in the local tech courses because I needed structure. Real structure. The kind that forces discipline when motivation runs dry. I am paying out of pocket. I am
Tag: professional development
Progress is not loud. It is documented. This week, I submitted my graduation petition for the Project Management Certificate Program at Folsom Lake College, a program I started in Spring 2024. No ceremony. No applause track. Just a confirmation screen and an email that quietly says, you finished what you said you would finish. That is enough. Why Project Management
Progress is quiet. It looks like finished work, closed phases, and the discipline to move on without applause. It’s Been a While It’s been a while since I wrote something here. Yes, I’ve been busy. Busy in the unglamorous way. The way that does not photograph well and does not come with motivational captions. The kind of busy that does
Let’s be honest. In IT, professional development often gets treated like that ancient printer in the breakroom — essential, ignored, and only noticed when it breaks down. But here’s the punchline: we’re the people keeping your Wi-Fi running, your files safe, and your bosses from emailing their passwords to “[email protected].” So, if you’re in management and you’re not investing in