On New Year’s Eve 2022 I walked out of a deserted office and into another phase of my life. I don’t think of it as going “off” to retirement but rather going on to something new. Some retirees say they got out “just in time.” My wife, who retired from a hospital lab in JanuaryContinue reading “On to Retirement”
Author Archives: Steven Jong
A Fresh Start
2020 has been an awfully eventful year. I’ve been fortunate enough to work from home since March, and we’ve essentially been hiding in our home since then. I bought a new car in September and haven’t yet put any gas in the tank. (It’s a Prius Prime, but come on—it still shows the tank asContinue reading “A Fresh Start”
STC Election 2018: Who I voted for
The annual STC election, for members of the Board of Directors and the Nominating Committee, is underway. If you’re a member, you should have received a link to the election website (send email to stc@stc.org if you have not). We have until 9 March to vote, and it’s important to do so. The Society needs ourContinue reading “STC Election 2018: Who I voted for”
STC Election 2017: Who I voted for
The annual STC election for members of the Board of Directors is underway. If you’re a member, you should have received a link to the election website (send email to stc@stc.org if you have not). We have until 10 March to vote, and it’s important! The Society needs our active involvement. You can find out moreContinue reading “STC Election 2017: Who I voted for”
Unboxing Day
The unboxing phenomenon lets us vicariously enjoy the process of receiving and opening a new product by watching videos posted by other people. Unboxing videos are very popular: Unbox Therapy has over two million YouTube subscribers, and this video garnered over two million views in less than two weeks. There’s a sensuous feel to unboxing videos, because some products areContinue reading “Unboxing Day”
Steve Jong for STC Director
6 December 2016 If you are a current STC member, I have a personal favor to ask. I ask you to sign my nomination petition to appear on the ballot as a candidate for Director at Large of the Society in the upcoming Board election. As specified in Article VIII, Section 2, Part D ofContinue reading “Steve Jong for STC Director”
What is the Value of a Volunteer?
April was National Volunteer Month, and, as it happens, when our chapter hosted InterChange, our regional conference. InterChange took a lot of volunteer work to pull off, and I have been thinking of late about STC volunteers. Like many of you, I volunteer time and professional services to STC, at both the chapter and Society levels. STC isContinue reading “What is the Value of a Volunteer?”
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