August 2025

Every day I sit down at my computer to search for jobs, and every day I run into the same thought: Why hasn’t the hiring… Read More »I Have a Billion Dollar Idea for Fixing Job Hunting

My home NOC setup is where coding, testing, and real-world operations meet. On the left is my desk; on the right is my wife’s. The… Read More »Inside My Home NOC Setup

Ever feel like applying for jobs is a full-time job itself? Welcome to the job seeker’s nightmare. You polish your resume, hit “apply” hundreds of… Read More »Job Seeker’s Nightmare: Applying to Hundreds of Jobs but Only Hearing from Scammers

In 2025, cybersecurity is more critical than ever. Yet surprisingly, the biggest security mistakes companies make in 2025 are often the same ones that have… Read More »The 3 Biggest Security Mistakes Companies Are Still Making in 2025

My new brakes were delayed and now won’t arrive until 8/21. That’s fine, I can limp by for now. But it got me thinking about… Read More »Brake Maintenance and IT Department Comparison

I’m back to being active on LinkedIn. Sadly, I tend to spend more time here when I’m looking for a job. The process is familiar—update… Read More »LinkedIn Job Search Scams – How Bots Target Job Seekers

Since my job ended, I’ve committed fully to my job search journey 2025. I updated my email server, revamped my resume, and refreshed my LinkedIn… Read More »Job Search Journey 2025 – Big Changes, New Opportunities, and Next Steps