Author Archives: rajalary
Cracks in morality aren’t the exception
Circumstance is the ultimate determination of morality, the crux of my latest article on scribbles
Add Close-to-the-Customer as Stable Jobs
During the week, I’m enmeshed in writing about IoT- and IIoT-enabled solutions. For nearly every application, I ponder, “How will this generate more jobs?” The usual answer is it won’t. Several weeks ago, however, I arrived at the conclusion you don’t need to be a technical whiz or brilliant data scientist to remain gainfully employed. […]
Tomorrow’s Automats
The way we “obtain” food, is constantly evolving. Are the automats of yesteryear making a comeback?
Everyone’s working, but fewer careers.
Reading megabytes of articles, I tried to find a few morsels of optimism about the future of employment. The concept of having a career is being replaced by short stints at various companies or becoming a part of the gig economy, characterized by short-term contracts or freelance work.
Then I went on vacation to San Juan Island.
Consumer Purchasing Power is Key to Success
Last week, the Chinese e-commerce firm Pindoudou went public, making its founder Colin Huang the 13th wealthiest billionaire in China. Along with the company raising $1.6 billion through a U.S. IPO it achieved other milestones, which warrant a closer look. Founded in 2015, Pindoudou has managed to rise to the top of China’s highly competitive […]
Big Brother in the Workplace
After moving to Whidbey Island, north of Seattle, I engaged in the agonizing process of finding “meaningful” employment, either remotely or on the island. The latter was a pipe dream, so I applied for dozens (and dozens) of jobs that could be done from home in my bunny slippers. Like many “older” job seekers I […]
Threats from Within
Threats from Within: The security of connected devices, machinery, and systems
Amazon Possibly Upsetting the Apple Cart: Marketing from the Grocery Aisles
Will Amazon upset the apple carts with their purchase of Whole Foods?
Marketing from the Grocery Aisles: Technology Not Necessarily the Answer
Last weekend, I attended a neighborhood party, where the conversation devolved to local grocery stores. Living on an island with a population of less than 60,000 people with 22,306 at the Whidbey Island Naval Station, 23,204 in Oak Harbor, the island’s largest town, and the remaining 12,700 scattered across the island, there aren’t a lot […]
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