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As this is being typed, this author just got off the phone with someone close. The person had just been laid off by Wells Fargo. Here is an article talking about the layoffs that affected this person.  Definition This author and the person in question are fans of "OE" - "Over-Employment." The person in question is (was?) over-employed at the time of the layoff. By definition, Over Employment is  the practice of holding two or more full-time jobs simultaneously, often without disclosing this to employers.  According to Google, OE is a trend fueled by factors like remote work flexibility and the desire for increased income. While some find it a way to boost their earnings, it raises ethical concerns and potential risks for both the employee and their employers. Why OE?  Over-employment is primarily a means to a better income.  Over-employment is also insurance against crazy times and layoffs (like my friend).  Ethics To be fair, the only legitimate ethical ...

The gun community—like any group of passionate people—is no stranger to a little drama. Honestly, put two or more people together, and you're bound to have disagreements. That’s just human nature. What is surprising sometimes is how completely unaware some folks can be of their own behavior. Then again… maybe that isn’t be so surprising, either. Still, a bit of drama now and then isn’t all bad. It can actually be useful: it gives us a chance to take a step back, reflect, and maybe grow from it, if we are smart about it. What you’ll see below is a conversation between someone who either used to work for—or was hoping to work for—a firearms trainer. From what I understand, the trainer is fairly successful in the industry. As for the Assistant Instructor hopeful… well, I’m not sure exactly why they were upset, but I am pretty sure why they’re not on the team anymore. I had to clean the conversation up quite a bit—not for profanity, but because the grammar and sentence structure we...

Inspired from this post by my friend, Lefty ... here are some random thoughts, based on his random thoughts.  Nobody in shape mocks your meal prep. Nobody with goals questions your routine. Nobody who is winning hates your work ethic. It's the uncommitted that hate consistency. You don't owe them comfort.  Dunning-Krueger Effect. It's a thing.  Hopefully 8 years of Vance, based off of what we have seen.  I've only ever been to two concerts. The first was a performer my wife (then girlfriend) wanted to see in the mid 90's. The second a friend wanted to go to in 2002. If it was me, I'd see Metallica, but I know that window is closing.  New Zealand and Canada. Both within the past two years. Didn't really want to go to either, at first. But they were good trips.  Right at 15 years of smartphone ownership for me. That means 70% of my life was spent without a smart phone.  I need to get back to keto / carnivore.  I once bought a lottery ticket for a fr...

  The Ten Commandments of the Marksman Thou shalt treat every firearm as though it be loaded, yea, even if thou knowest it not to be so. For the way of the careless is destruction, and the end thereof bringeth sorrow. Thou shalt ever keep the muzzle pointed in a direction that is safe, wherein no harm may come to thy brother, nor thy beast, nor thy dwelling. Lest thy hand bring forth an unintended wounding. Thou shalt not place thy finger upon the trigger, save when thine heart is fixed and thy aim made ready to fire. For the idle finger causeth mischief, but the wise waiteth for the appointed time. Thou shalt know thy target, and consider well what lieth beyond; for the bullet goeth not where thou desirest, but where thou sendest it. Therefore, be thou diligent, that innocent blood be not spilt. Thou shalt take hold of thy firearm with a sure and proper grip, firm yet not strained, that it move not at the moment of truth. For as the craftsman holdeth his tool, so ...