Author Archives: Matthias Scheler

The Dark Side of the Force

Posted on 19 November, 2007 by Matthias Scheler

Today I helped a friend to improve his self assessment for his yearly performance review at work. Within minutes I turned an overly humble review into a confident presentation of himself with just the right amount of buzzwords. I guess … Continue reading →

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Posted on 3 November, 2007 by Matthias Scheler

After moving into our new home Silke and I were facing the usual network wiring problem: The master telephone socket is in the hall downstairs. The study with all the computers is upstairs. The interior phone cables are not really … Continue reading →

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Moving House

Posted on 1 November, 2007 by Matthias Scheler

One of the weird rituals of modern life is moving house: You put all your belongings into dozens of boxes and turn a comfortable home into a storehouse. You anxiously watch the removers loading the boxes on a lorry wondering … Continue reading →

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