Facing Forward, Pursuing Progress
morning calmness
the rain gently falling
life's graceful moments
Summer heat has been running strong this week. Today was a respite. 20 degrees cooler than yesterday with a gentle rain. A nice bit of relief.
I took this photo just outside of my office this morning. It seemed perfect. I enjoyed the moment, at least.
I hope your day went well. I know life’s pretty miserable for this of you on the East Coast. May the smoke clear quickly for you all.
through fading sunlight dusk moves through cherry blossoms now petals falling
the grace of the sun
as it descends through the leaves
greeted by flowers
my fears whisper
just below the birdsong
through gritted teeth
A poetic meditation from this morning. I’m up earlier than I’d planned, with a racing mind. Seeking to make world practical and free of risks. A boring life that would be methinks.
reaching for the sky
to feed upon the sunlight
soon the petals fall
the joy of the bees
as the breeze stirs the petals
and the sunlight faded
As many of you know, I’m in the process of looking for an FTE role. Part of that is being registered on many job boards. One result of that: troubling amount spam/scam messages. This morning this one popped into my inbox (names, etc, redacted to protect the guilty…or probably just those being spoofed):
Now, I don’t discount the (very unlikely) possibility this is legitimate. However, this is laden with red-flags. First, the generic gmail account. And “click on this link” to apply”? One of the key rules of modern basic security: don’t click on links in random emails. Additionally, there are nearly zero details, other than the role title and the pay. Heck, I don’t know what city this is supposed to be located in. Which leads me to another email from this morning. Not spammy per se, but just problematic:
So, I’m pretty sure this one is legitimate, but woefully bad. First and foremost, I live just north of Seattle, about 2,700 miles from Alpharetta, GA. Secondly, is this role in Alpharetta, or Providence, RI? They’re 1,000 miles apart. My address is in all of my job posts. I’m sure the algorithms allow you to filter your recruitment searches. Please, please utilize the tools at your disposal. It’s not just my time you’re wasting.
There’s a lot of scammy behavior out there right now in the “recruiting” space. I’ve received so many “opportunities” to sell financial or pre-paid legal services. It’s frustrating and annoying. But it is the way of things, I guess.
tell me what it is
that brings joy into your life?
fill your days with that
May your day fill you with delight and joy.
under spring sunlight
bees moving between petals
gentle ocean breeze
Two satellites decided to get married. The wedding wasn’t much, but the reception was incredible.
Ah, fun, fun, fun! It was a lovely day here just north of Seattle. The morning was cool and cloudy. By early afternoon, it was clear and sunny. I hope your day was good.