This year, I am thrilled to report on two major accomplishments.
First, I achieved the rank of shodan in shogi (Japanese chess). For those who are familiar with martial arts, this is equivalent to first-degree black belt. It’s enough of an achievement that the Japan Shogi Association issued a certificate which officially certified me as such.
One of my first job interviews in high school was also one of the most memorable. For some reason, I was being interviewed by three people who looked like they were all in college. One guy in particular looked like a punk and he acted like it during the interview.
He, of twenty-odd years old, gave
He, of twenty-odd years old, gave
Nice Guys Finish First
A friend of mine works at a small satellite office of a major law firm. He had only been there a couple months but had been been miserable because one of the partners was an intolerable ass.
Recently, his work life suddenly improved even though his hours got dramatically worse: the partner in question left the
Recently, his work life suddenly improved even though his hours got dramatically worse: the partner in question left the