A historical collection of our writing.
Bethany CrystalToday I learned about transfer learning as a machine learning principle. I liked the concept so much that I immediately applied a mental map about this in my own head to how it might relate to job transitions in the business world. Before I share that with you, here’s my novice primer on transfer […] Read more (opens Medium in a new tab)
Bethany CrystalI’m really starting to believe that job titles don’t matter all that much. I know we’re conditioned to believe that’s not the case. We’re trained to aim for the highest sounding title in the book, the loftiest honors of course preceded by a “VP” or starting with “Chief” something. And boy, do these […] Read more (opens Medium in a new tab)
Bethany CrystalI’ve only lost my voice twice in my life. But it always seems to happen at the most inconvenient times. Since on the edge of losing my voice for the third time in my life, it’s making me think back on these earlier memories, and I thought I’d share. Chapter House Rules It was the […] Read more (opens Medium in a new tab)
Bethany CrystalThe trouble with being sick is that you can’t get anything done. You can’t go outside. (It’s far too cold.) You can’t go out to eat. (Who knows how it’ll affect your stomach?) You can’t make friends at a bar. (Alcohol and DayQuil certainly don’t mix.) It’s too tiring to even think about going […] Read more (opens Medium in a new tab)
Bethany CrystalNobody texted me back. I checked back to my initial texts: One sent at 11:40 a.m. The next sent at 12:59 p.m. The third at 1:41 p.m. The message in each was exactly the same: “Hey, I’d love to see you. It’s been too long. Want to meet up later?” But it was 5 p.m. […] Read more (opens Medium in a new tab)
Bethany CrystalYesterday was the monthly meeting of a “boss book club” that I’m a part of. (For reference, this is not a book club comprised of “bosses.” It’s more like an analysis on the workplace term “boss,” in which some ladies and I read business books, then discuss how to apply these tactics to our lives […] Read more (opens Medium in a new tab)
