Two weeks after my IKEA interview with Martin, I still hadn’t heard a thing. Although I left the interview with high confidence, I started thinking about the reality of the numbers. They probably had over 1,000 people apply and were probably hiring only about 100 salespeople. Turned out the real numbers were worse:  1,300 applied … Continue reading IKEA: Training →

I’m interrupting my IKEA story to bring you a sobering reminder of the consequences of drinking and driving and how it affects me, you, and our neighbors on a surprisingly frequent basis. Several days after my first Uber ride with Rob-from-Michigan, I turned on my Uber driving app coming out of Home Depot in Noblesville, … Continue reading Uber and DUI →

The day after the IKEA Job Fair I drove to the their temporary offices in an office park near the store site for my interview. I am curious about this interview because the bar did not appear to be very high in terms of qualifying for an interview.  And given the number of applicants, these … Continue reading IKEA: The Interview →

Like most people, I like being a participant (or at least an observer) of major popular cultural events. For me this is a bit of a dichotomy because I shun crowds, but if I am safely ensconced in the event, I am a happy man. Arguably one of the biggest pop culture events to hit … Continue reading IKEA, yes I do. →

Now that I no longer have a corporate-supplied computer, I decided to upgrade my home computer, monitor and peripherals. Off to Fry’s Electronics in Fishers. Fry’s is a very interesting place and it’s in the same ‘hell’ as Menards and Best Buy for my wife and daughters. It is a large electronics store - sort … Continue reading Lords of the ‘Hamburg’ →

Haven’t you found your UBER or LYFT drivers to be interesting people? I have. They engage you in a way that no cab driver is wont to do. I’ve heard fascinating stories from many drivers and I’ve always thought that by driving for UBER I would meet interesting characters and have fun along the way. … Continue reading Uber OTB is born →