Tag: car

  • What Is A Tank And When Is It Pedantic

    What Is A Tank And When Is It Pedantic

    An apartment isn’t a house, but if someone invites you over “to the house” for dinner, quibbling about names of building structures is needlessly pedantic. In most day-to-day contexts being a little imprecise with language is unproblematic. An SUV can be a “car”, a thumbtack can be a “small nail,” and so on. In most…

  • Why I Stopped Calling Myself A Consultant

    Why I Stopped Calling Myself A Consultant

    When someone asked what my job was, I used to tell them I was a “Consultant”. This was an accurate title. I worked with companies, largely on digital marketing, video, and product planning. I’ve stopped using the title, however, and should have given it up sooner. A few years ago, a client told me I…