With the realization that I might work for someone my son or daughter’s age, I set out to understand what they might perceive about age differences in the workplace. You’re How Old? Possible concerns over hiring a “seasoned” professional (me) and how these “myths” are unsubstantiated. Not open to learning new things. I’m open to…
It’s still warm enough for long walks but the wildflowers are mostly gone. We should see what ones are still surviving, meanwhile here is what we found on an adventure over the summer.
Here is a summary of a spreadsheet I came up with to forecast rental housing income based on many unique variables. It can be adapted to almost any type of business. The Forecast Model A good forecast model provides an input area that is easily updated and an output area to view and print results….
Project Cash Flow How exciting to develop and use THE first-of-a-kind Electronic Cash Flow Spreadsheet to manage project cash flows. Now you had instant results to changes in the schedule and a perfect new tool to track milestones in billings and deliverables. Bayliss Industries, Inc., my Dad’s chemical engineering company, was one of the first…
DOUGLAS R. BAYLISS Thank you for your time and for this opportunity to present my skills. I’m sure there are some other places you might rather be, yet I’m confident that in the next 4 minutes, you will know exactly why I am the best candidate for this position. I started work in a research…
If you are going to hold meetings remotely it’s a good idea to test the audio/visual components of your home studio. If you’re streaming from your phone or tablet, kudos. For me, a desktop works best. I may regret this but here is an off-the-cuff introduction. I’d rather you see “me” not some rehearsed, over-produced…
From the Toastmasters’ “Interpretive Reading” Advanced Communicator manual, there is an assignment to write and perform a 5-7 minute Monodrama. A Monodrama is a dramatic composition written for one performer. Introduction Host: “From standing at the altar to when he heard the words “You may now kiss the bride!” Doug will relive for us, the…
In the 1980’s I serenaded my girlfriend with a song from the musical, “Mame.” She must have liked it because shortly afterward she married me! Recently, I wrote a parody for her for her birthday and sang it at an open mic night to a backing track. Same song, different words. I’m trying to learn…
I should write a parody and call it “What Am I Gonna’ Do When I Retire?” Before then, here is me singing a Karaoke cover of the original, made famous by Billy Ray Cyrus. This is how I relax when I’m not working!
Surviving A Mid-Life Crises After a sudden turn of events around 1997 (after 20 years as a bookkeeper/finance manager), I took a crash course in computer networking and became a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE). For the following 22 years, I was embedded in the emerging and exciting new field of computer technology. In my…