Month: November 2020
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From particle astrophysics to a government career (Colloquium given at High Point University)
Talk abstract This talk will be broken into three parts spanning my graduate and professional career. I share some of the science I did as part of the Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna (ANITA) experiment to detect neutrinos interacting in the Antarctic ice while I was a graduate student. I will then discuss the transition to…
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How to PhD: Proven method for successful graduation with a doctorate
The proven method for successful graduation with a doctorate involves two additional steps than you might imagine. I have found there to be four total steps and share them with you here, quite simply. I daresay I would know as I did complete my Ph.D. successfully a little over two years ago. The four steps…
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Contracting to government: choosing your benefits like health insurance
Contracting to government is a transition others have done before me, and I am writing this blog for the benefit of those who might do it after me. This is my third week of transition from contracting to government. I have started my new job as Research Physicist and doing what I can to make…
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Why my new job is kind of like getting tenure in academia
I am excited about starting my new job and wanted to share with you why it is kind of like getting tenure in academia. As academics, we always think of academia as our natural habitat. We equate doing cutting edge research, teaching, collaborating, becoming professors… to making an impact. I was no different and dreamed…
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Barack Obama phone banking for Biden-Harris
Sharing this video of Barack Obama phone banking for Biden-Harris! You can do this. America, the time to act is NOW. Vote today! Any questions, let me know in the comments. Barack Obama phone banking for Biden-Harris @oindreebee Vote #votetiktok #voteblue2020 #votehimout #votebidenharris ♬ original sound – ✨ Small Creator ✨ America needs you! I…
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The time to sell your big American dream house is now
I just sold my big American dream house and I suggest you do the same if you can. Interest rates are low and lifestyle inflation is high. Actually, I am not sure whether or not lifestyle inflation is higher than what it was before. But, people are buying. It is a seller’s market. At least,…
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Why I quit my job in a large consulting firm during this pandemic
I quit my job this month and the reason is closely related to the pandemic and the specific situation and leadership I was dealing with. When I got sick with COVID-like symptoms back in April, I sat down and figured out my finances to see how long I could survive on my savings. That was…
