Category Archives: Work

Work-related topics.

I’m moving on to the next opportunity

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Joel

A few short months ago, I received an offer to come in and interview for an interesting role. It was in the IT audit, but there was also an opportunity to enhance existing processes and to build new capabilities within … Continue reading →

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This was a rough 24 hours traveling to Boston

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Joel

I’m landing in Newark after a rough 24 hours traveling to Boston and back. It’s been a rough week. It’s been many long weeks while I’ve been leading my audit, but this has been a long week. By the time … Continue reading →

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Business Trip to Houston Texas

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Joel

My last business trip of 2017 was a one day trip to Houston for meetings. I don’t personally like one day trips, because it’s so short you can’t get a full audit done right. Luckily I got some of my … Continue reading →

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I went to Kansas City Missouri for the first time and I thought it was a nice place

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Joel

At the beginning of the month, I flew down to Kansas City Missouri and spent a week there for work. While it was my 2nd trip to Missouri (I think I want to St. Louis in 2003 or 2004), it … Continue reading →

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Business Trip to Dallas Texas

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Joel

Last month I traveled to the Dallas area for two days worth of meetings and tours. The flight inbound on American Airlines was pretty uuneventful apart from the middle seat. The plane offered in-flight entertainment so I watched the first … Continue reading →

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Business Trip to Columbus Ohio

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Joel

In March, I had a very brief business trip to Columbus Ohio, that got postponed due to a freak mid-March snowstorm. It got rescheduled for two weeks later, and the same day as Lily’s 9th birthday party. Why? Thankfully, I was … Continue reading →

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Back to work

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Joel

Folks, I gotta be honest, it’s good to be working again. I’ve been working at Deutsche Bank since May 31 2016 in their audit department, auditing IT risk and controls around vendor management. It’s similar in many ways to the … Continue reading →

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Business trip to Hartford

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Joel

Immediately after returning home from my recent trip to Pittsburgh, I was back on the road (literally.) On a late Sunday night, I was driving up to Hartford CT for another audit. With all of our usual Ipe activities, I … Continue reading →

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Business trip to Atlanta and Pittsburgh

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Joel

In October, I went on a quick week-long business trip to Atlanta (one day) and Pittsburgh (4 days.) I didn’t stay long enough in Atlanta to see anything, but Pittsburgh was nice. Monday morning I was up and out the … Continue reading →

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Update on my life AKA Joel’s Unplanned Extended Vacation

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Joel

It’s been a few weeks of….. vacation now. It’s feeling less alien strange time in some ways, and more relaxing at other times.  I have to say that I’m enjoying the down time, especially hanging out with my family. I’ve been home … Continue reading →

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