A lot of times
A lot of times I make people better by getting stupid, distracting, bureaucratic stuff off their desk. That’s an incredibly easy way to make a senior person more productive. Gabe Newell
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Although being economics editor
Although being economics editor sounds impressive, it does not mean I actually edit anything. It mainly reflects two decades of title-inflation at the BBC, which has given ever more status to senior reporters, presumably because it is cheaper to do that than to offer higher pay. Evan Davis
Tokyopop’s been extraordinary. They
Tokyopop’s been extraordinary. They approached me to do My Dead Girlfriend – Julie Taylor, one of the senior editors was a huge fan of The O.C. – asked if I’d be interested in creating a book for Tokyopop. My Dead Girlfriend was the book we all agreed upon as being the one that I would … Read more
Today I am one
Today I am one of the senior technical cadre that makes the Internet work, and a core Linux and open-source developer. Eric S. Raymond
When blame inevitably arises,
When blame inevitably arises, the most senior people in the room should repeat this mantra: if a mistake happens, shame on us for making it so easy to make that mistake. Eric Ries
I went to medical
I went to medical school after having decided to do so somewhere between my junior and senior year at Harvard – very late. I initially wanted to be an intellectual historian. Eric Kandel
Some have argued that
Some have argued that the President is required to get permission from a federal court before taking action against a United States citizen who is a senior operational leader of al Qaeda or associated forces. This is simply not accurate. ‘Due process’ and ‘judicial process’ are not one and the same, particularly when it comes … Read more
Longevity is something I
Longevity is something I never gave a second thought to. I guess it’s the shadow of growing up in post WWII, but I never believed I would live past 20. Here I am though… a senior citizen… my voice and heart are stronger than ever, but boredom is the greatest enemy so I have to … Read more
Leave something for someone
Leave something for someone but dont leave someone for something. Enid Blyton
Now that he’s gone,
Now that he’s gone, I feel like I’m a senior citizen who gave away her life savings over the phone. And this is the crux: I never in my life believed in someone as much as I believed in him. The shame is overwhelming. Emma Forrest