From 1991 until its acquisition by Adaptec in 1995, I worked for Incat Systems in Milan and then California (yes, it was a long commute). Here are some “family” photos of my colleagues on both continents, some of whom are still friends, others I’ve lost touch with.
Another reason to favor remote work is that the alternative – commuting – is expensive in every possible way. And the bulk of commuting costs are borne by employees. The purely economic costs are easy enough to quantify: individual commuters must spend money on cars – very expensive items that may be used for only two trips a … Continue reading Remote work vs the costs of commuting
Note: This page is being continually updated. Don’t miss the lessons learned at the end. Talks I gave are highlighted in bold. My career in tech spanned about 40 years, starting with the part-time jobs I did to help pay my way through college. Over that time I worked for four startups (Team Technologies, Incat … Continue reading My life in tech
Incredible as it seems, my life is based on a true story. Ashleigh Brilliant Much of what’s on this site is not specifically personal or autobiographical, though of course you can tell a lot about who I am and how I think by the subjects I choose, the opinions I hold, and how I express … Continue reading Autobiography
In 2004, I attended a talk by Margaret Heffernan at a business women’s club in Milan. She was launching her then new book, The Naked Truth, and one of the key lessons she shared was that we all should be striving to earn “walk-away money” – the amount of money you’d need to safely walk away … Continue reading Fuck-you money
