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Semi Annual Exercise EOY 2012

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

Welcome back my friends that know I do this every six months. For everyone else, hi! At the end of June and the end of December I follow the advice of Peter Lynch. If you can’t describe the companies you’re … Continue reading →

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Pivotal Times

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

It was the best of years. It was the worst of years. How can anyone say that? The Top Ten lists are out, and the optimist in me keeps saying, “But, wait. So many things are changing that maybe something … Continue reading →

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My Jobs Report Month 16

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

I wondered how this timing would feel. Christmas was the 16 month anniversary of my job search. (Step back through the months by following the earlier posts.) The short version: No job yet. The longer version: There are some intriguing … Continue reading →

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Ending Or Beginning

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

It’s not over yet! Please, could the media hold off on the best and worst of 2012? The year isn’t over yet. There’s such a rush to be the first to critique and review anything that many don’t wait to … Continue reading →

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Transition Assistance

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

It is a drumming rain this morning. Puget Sound weather was known for persistent drizzle with occasional sun breaks. It was good weather for rainbows. Lately, I’ve noticed a change. The environment is getting wetter, windier, and wilder. The meteorologists … Continue reading →

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Pushing The Levers

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

This year set a record. My photos were on display and for sale every month through various venues. Nice coverage, and a compliment because most of the exhibits were by request. Today I sit beside my art outside Fine Balance … Continue reading →

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Good News Reminder

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

Last week I counted my blessings; or at least created a list inspired by Thanksgiving. There’s a broader, more global list. Let’s see where this more global exercise takes me. (Writers beware, I begin this without a mental outline or … Continue reading →

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Take A Breath

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

Take a breath. Step back and look up. I didn’t do much of that for the last two weeks. The first half of that time I was helping a client with their manuscript. The second half of that time I … Continue reading →

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My Jobs Report Month 15

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

The good news: I was too good for the job. Welcome to month 15 of applying for jobs. This is a habit I want to break. Within the last month everything changed, or at least that’s what the political dialogue … Continue reading →

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Living On Debt

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

  Tough choices must be made. Amidst the cloud of abstractions and advice wrapped around people in economic hard times, this post is about a bit of reality. Yesterday is the first time I’ve sent in a bare fraction of … Continue reading →

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