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Reflections On 5
Today’s Number: 5. That’s the number of years I’ve been at NASA JPL. August 31st marked my half-decade milestone. This being my first job in the public sector, I recently received a 5-year service award: Look Ma, I’m award-winning! Looking back, I survived a lot of hardships: JPL is still not in the clear. Continued…
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Serious Hair, Serious Hustle: The Working Girl Playbook
Working Girl is one of my favorite movies. Like, it’s in Joyce’s Top 5 All Time Favorite Movies. It’s my favorite for many reasons: the big-ass hair, the over-the-top ’80s looks, the bodacious quotes, and the familiar characters. But the biggest reason it made my Top 5 is because of its insightful examples on navigating…
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Los Angeles is on Fire. This is (NOT) fine.
Los Angeles is on fire. And I am in the middle of it. Despite being surrounded, I am glad to report that I am safe. Thank you to all of my friends and family who have reached out.❤️ Sadly, the Eaton fire has taken the homes of several co-workers and friends. Be a donor. Help…
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The Impractical, Nonsensical, and Fantastical Solutioning to JPlers very, very hard year
It’s been a tough year for employees at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. We began 2024 with a layoff of 530 people. Followed by a second round of layoffs in November, and delayed raises for those of us that remain employed, I envision a ridiculous (and awesome) solution for JPLers to win bonuses: All JPLers get…
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Ready! Set… Grow!
This is my first blog post. Why a blog??? Why now??? My mantra is “Return the gifts life has given to you.” I have learned a lot in my design life and it’s time to share. So, here we go. Being a designer is a tough job and I hope that I can help you…