WORKING AS A PROGRAMMER?

Becoming a good programmer is incredibly difficult and it doesn’t happen quickly. We can’t expect to plant some trees and have 2000-year-old redwoods grow overnight, regardless of the demand for them. Programmers are often treated like factory workers. People with no programming talent (and less

NEW MACBOOK REVIEW: STUPIDILY THIN

the new MacBook is a marvel of engineering. It’s beautiful, and far more functional than a computer this size has any right to be. But it’s not for me, and I doubt it’s for you, either. It’s just too damn thin. The latest crazy-thin Apple computer—a tiny 12-inch laptop with a incredible hi

10 OUTSTANDING COFFEE SHOP IN CHICAGO

When you wake up in the morning, and the alarm goes off without warning, everyone needs a place where they can grab a great cup of coffee for serenity, to survive the work day, or for the extra jolt to push them through. Here are some of the best options in Chicago to grab that […]

THE BASICS OF WORKING ON TEAMS

In the best of all possible worlds, teams are formed deliberately and carefully to meet work needs that an individual or a group of individuals cannot meet as effectively. Although many groups are called “teams”, not every work group is a team. In a work group, performance is a function

10 BEST WAYS TO RELAX AFTER WORK

When you get home from work it can be easy to jump on the couch, park yourself in front of the TV and not move till bedtime but it’s important to unwind your mind and body the right way. So put down the remote and try doing one (or more!) of these 10 things for […]

FATHERS ARE NOT MOTHERS TO THEIR DAUGHTERS

No matter how much their fathers may have disappointed or hurt them, all the women I met felt a measure of loyalty and gratitude to them. Fathers matter a great deal not only in childhood but well into adulthood — and yet few women are truly aware of the ways in which their fathers impact [&he