As many of you already know, I recently switched jobs, while moving out to the country just outside of Harrisonburg, Virginia. It was actually very bittersweet for me, and required a lot of soul-searching and second-guessing.

As a bit of a Cliff's Notes background, back in 2004 I left the consulting company I was working for (Series-I Support Services, Inc.) to pursue a little bit less of a consulting arrangement. I went to work ...

I've been using LinkedIn a lot more lately. No, I'm not looking for a new job or anything, but I've realized the importance of networking and "staying connected" with various people. You never know when those connections might come in handy.

A lot of people are mixed about LinkedIn. Some people sign up, use it once or twice, and then are never heard from again. This is normal for any application that ...