Observer, reader, writer

I write about the way we live now — work, attention, connection — and what gets lost or gained as things change, including the analogue moments we give up too easily. I bring the eye of an anthropologist and a journalist, a master's in writing, and decades of watching how people actually work and live.

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Ridiculous and crazy work stories #1

It’s hard to believe the poor behavior that surfaces in companies—and even harder to believe how much of it is tolerated. In this series, I’ll share the crazy, ridiculous, and downright absurd workplace stories I’ve experienced or collected over the years, starting with one of my own: The Seatbelt.