Month: February 2014

Federal Wage Hike – Running the numbers… or from them.

I’m going to share a few personal thoughts about this proposed wage hike that some of you may or may not agree with, but that I feel needs to be stated in simple terms. It amazes me that the entirety of congress, both GOP and Democrat alike, as well as the President and a special budget committee just managed to realize something that most 8 year-olds grasp when they learn the basics of operating a piggy bank. Today, after what I’m sure cost us taxpayers a few million dollars, a report was delivered to Congress that states in simple terms that if the federal government institutes a mandated minimum wage hike to $10.10, that some people will make more money but others will be left without jobs. Dear Lord… it took a congressional budget committee to figure this out? The smartest people in this country (ok, apparently not) paid to … Read the rest…

Building Security – Epic Fail?

What happens when you drive up to a security checkpoint at a secure facility only to realize you’ve (quote accidentally) arrived bearing an arsenal? I had an appointment at what most would consider to be a “secure” facility earlier this week; a client of mine that shall remain nameless for the sake of embarrassment. Usually I drive up to the parking deck where the mall customers park, enter through the lobby, and navigate my way up the 30+ floors to meet with the customer. This time however, I was actually there with my team to perform an installation and the parking deck wasn’t exactly the easiest way to get our gear up to where it needed to be. I asked for, and was granted, access to the loading dock area for the duration of the project. Great, right? Awesome… whew! (I was not looking forward to having my guys haul … Read the rest…