Automation steps in where humans shouldn't and software can't. Tedious, repetitive tasks are best done by carefully programmed robots.
January 14, 2019
Automating Logistics To Improve Productivity
14January
June 27, 2018
I Didn’t Even Know I Was Sick
27June
This piece was originally published in the Packet Pushers’ Human Infrastructure Magazine, a publication about the human side of working in technology. HIM is sent every other week or so to Packet Pushers Ignition members. Sign up for free. I recently tweeted… I’ve become okay with only having so much time in my schedule. Would adding this { new | random | unexpected } thing to the mix...
May 14, 2018
Don’t Reply To Everything
14May
I like to meet other's expectations, and have them think cuddly, happy thoughts about what a swell person I am. I know that when I send an email, I hope to get a response. Therefore, when I receive an e-mail, my natural inclination is to respond.
April 19, 2018
StayFocusd Extension For Chrome
19April
Stayfocusd is a useful Chrome extension for filtering time-wasting websites. It's a progressive step towards deleting social media accounts entirely.
March 12, 2018
Space To Think My Own Thoughts
12March
How I can create deep content if my mind is usually in a broken mirror state, challenged by outside thoughts and ideas all of the time?
January 22, 2018
The Pros & Cons Of Task Managers
22January
Task managers are tools that allow you to maintain organized lists of the things you need to do. Over the last couple of months, I have shifted my workflow to revolve around a task manager. That means that what I do each day is driven by the tasks that are on my list. If the task is on my list, I perform that task until it’s completed or at least moved as far as I can move it. If something...
January 1, 2018
All Of Ethan’s Podcasts And Articles For December 2017
01January
Here’s a catalog of all the media I produced (or helped produce) in December 2017. PACKET PUSHERS WEEKLY PODCAST Episode 368 – Radical Change, Devops, and Automation. Greg Ferro and I kick around a bunch of ideas, including why it can be hard to bring radical products to market, DevOps as a communications issue, and whether automation tooling is just a provisional step in the evolution of...
December 8, 2017
Pre-Order My Computer Networking Problems & Solutions Book And Save 40%
08December
I co-authored Computer Networking Problems And Solutions with Russ White. The nice folks at InformIT.com are accepting pre-orders of the book and ebook at 40% off until December 16, 2017. Get your copy via .
