If you haven’t already heard, the Athabasca University Faculty Association recently voted to reject the mediator’s proposed agreement between the faculty and AU management.  This isn’t the end of negotiations however, as the AUFA has indicated they’d be willing to postpone a strike vote if AU agrees to not use lockout powers in the near… Read more »

I recently returned a bottle of medication to the pharmacy.  “It’s not working,” I said.  “I think the active ingredient has expired.  I lie awake for three hours each night, but the medication normally knocks me out within five minutes.” I took home a brand-new bottle of medication, which had a year’s expiry date rather… Read more »

We continue to approach the United Conservative Party’s leadership review on April 9th here in Alberta, and as we approach, more information is coming out about Premier Kenney’s close involvement with what’s been called a kamikaze campaign.  In the process bringing him closer to the campaign finances that have already been the cause of many… Read more »

I dare you to volunteer for the board of an organization.  If you take me up on this dare, you’ll encounter perks.  You’ll be viewed as a leader, for one, and such leadership skills are transferrable to senior corporate roles.  After all, I’m gunning for a CMO role, and I want to see you in… Read more »

What are side hustles?  According to the Cambridge Dictionary it is “a piece of work or job that you have in addition to your main job”.  Truth be told, since I was in high school, I’ve always had a side hustle that I’m passionate about.  Whether it was tutoring, writing, or currently, growing my own… Read more »

The meeting was called to order at 6:32 pm MST.  AUSU Executive Director Jodi Campbell was announced as the accessibility officer. The new President, Karen Fletcher read the land acknowledgement: “AUSU respectfully acknowledges we’re on and work on the traditional lands of the indigenous peoples, Inuit, First Nations, and Metis of Canada.  We honour the… Read more »

When Dave Chapelle announced that he was back from pop culture isolation and was about to return to comedy, I knew he was going to ruffle some feathers.  As someone who has followed Dave since the Chapelle Show on Comedy Central from around the time I started high school, I was familiar with the nature… Read more »

I saw this breakfast sandwich in a dream, and when I woke up, I knew I had to make it.  We had some left-over pork loin from the night before, and it was perfectly sized for sandwiches.  I should have added some cheese and lettuce to bump it up a little, but hindsight is 50/50. … Read more »

To succeed in the top rung of an organization, you need at least two things going for you.  According to Forbes Magazine, you need people skills and measurable results.  If, like me, you feel you may not quite yet measure up fully to these standards, don’t worry.  You can learn anything you desire; you have… Read more »