What’s worse - the deadliest jobs - part 2

for a deliciously crafted explanation of the what’s worse, deadliest jobs edition rules, see part 1
Commercial Diver v Smokejumper.

Smokejumpers are firefighters who must be in the air within 10 minutes of getting the call on a remote wildfire. Dropped in from a small plane as low as 1200 feet in altitude, a smokejumper begins […]

What’s worse - the deadliest jobs - part 1

This blog is about consequences. Death, being one of life’s two certain consequences, could thusly be our focal point. But this blog is also about professionalism; as such, we’ll be posting a series that plays off a well-tread interwebs theme: the most dangerous jobs. It’s kind of a tired subject—every time the US Bureau of […]

One year ago today, the time for excuse-making has come to an end.

At first, politics and online learning cry out for juicy comparison. But the seeming similarities quickly break down:

The online student experience offers
a) the ability to attend class whenever you like
b) the luxury of studying wherever feels right—couch, coffee shop, etc
c) the chance to work and graduate very quickly, ahead of schedule.
Meanwhile, the common experience […]