For the sake of a broader argument, I’m going to lump Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter into this quick little e-mail/text rant about the inherent inefficiencies with using anything other than voice or face-to-face communication to get things done. And while there is no argument that e-mail, text and the aforementioned social networks have changed the […]

I came upon an article today about the Employee Free Choice Act in the Guardian and, as I was reading it, I couldn’t help but think that the traditional definition of a labor union may be obsolete in this country. The article was raising the possibility that the EFCA could usher in a new golden […]

The typical American worker probably pulls together about 2 weeks of paid vacation time every year. With random days used for convenience, the typical American worker vacation is enjoyed over a 1 week period during the summer months. It usually makes sense. The kids are out of school, the weather is nice in most parts […]