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2022 Q2 Blog Posts
二零二二年第二季部落格的文章
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By author Morgan Jassen on wieldsilver.lemonmama.com
2022-07-12 0921
TJX (framingham hq), acton homegoods, Tjmaxx
BJ’s wholesale club | westborough hq
Salesforce.com
IBM Red Hat
Progress Software
CVS (RI HQ) (acton, Littleton,Westford)
zebra (RI HQ)
zendesk - nyse:zen
Amazon
stop & shop
UPS United Parcel Service
Hologic
cj.com commission junction westborough ma office (via finconexpo.com)
verizon westford retail branch
Kadant inc
Netscout
iRobot
Enterprise Bancorp Inc
Boston Scientific Corp
Shark Ninja
Brooks Automation Inc
bueno y sano
starbucks - corporate, or littleton, or acton, or belmont, or concord
Journeys
Finish Line
H&M
Bank of America
Old Navy
Dick’s Sporting Goods - corporate or Leominster or Nashua
7-Eleven
Wendy’s
Target
Lowe’s
One Mighty Mill (Boston/Lynn)
stockpile.com
t-mobile westford retail branch
market basket westford retail branch
panera westford retail branch
cumbys westford, maynard
Whole foods westford (Amazon/hq or joinewholefoods.com/westford), sudbury
[2022-07-27 added:
Boston Beer Company Inc-A( the product is 1x angry orchard)
chipotle
Coca-Cola Co (the product is 1x cold bottle of sprite at the supermarket)
Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A(Mondavi And Corona and Black Box)(woodbridge)
Diageo PLC ADR XNYS (DGEAF OTC) (Captain Morgan Rum co)
FEDEX CORP (product is 1x delivery of your package door-to-door)
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC ADR (Holiday Inn Express)
MARRIOTT INTL INC NEW (the product is 1x comfortable safe clean night's stay at a worldwide location)
microsoft (the product is 1x surface pro laptop running Windows OS)
Newell Brands Inc. (the product is 1x sharpie pen.)(or 1x rubbermaid bin.)
nike (the product is 1x pair of chuck taylor all-stars) (or else 1x "Nike" hoodie sweatshirt)
PepsiCo, Inc.(Frito-Lay)(Doritos)
Ralph Lauren Corp. Class A
Savers.com/careers
walmart
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In conclusion this is a list of some local and/or public companies to check for employment opportunities.
2022-08-12-edit: moved from q3 to q2.
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By author Morgan Jassen on wieldsilver.lemonmama.com
2022-07-12 0920
I’m liking this Rum.
https://www.captainmorgan.com/en-us/products/captain-morgan-original-spiced-rum/
In conclusion, I’m liking this Rum.
...Why does Morgan keep blogging about products? Because “Inbound Marketing for IBM”
2022-08-12 update: posted and back-dated this post.)
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By author Morgan Jassen on wieldsilver.lemonmama.com
2022-06-16 1942
軟體客服工程師能升遷成為什麼工作? (二零二二年版本)
Now about 8 years later I'm thinking how to steer my career.
And so the question is, as in my old blog post:
"Into What Role Does a Software Support Engineer Grow?"
https://investorworker.lemonmama.com/2014/2014-11-04_2144-into-what-role-support.html
And so here are some new answers.
Here are some roles that a Software Technical Support Specialist can aim for:
Support
Sales
Marketing
Talent/Recruiting
Business Development "Biz Dev"
Project Manager
Human Resources
Chief Operations Officer "COO"
Director of Operations
Operations Manager
Junior Operations Manager
Accountant
Chief Financial Officer "CFO"
Chief Executive Officer "CEO"
President
Vice President of Operations
And here are three corresponding college degrees/concentration that would be suitable for same:
Business administration
MBA
Accounting
This is inspiring. Because it's not always clear what role a Tech Support Specialist could grow to, unless one gives it some thought.
And Tech Support Specialist itself doesn't have a clear-cut traditional college degree nor career path.
So this blog post clarifes some options.
In conclusion, these are some paths forward for a Technical Support Specialist on their career journey.
[2022-06-18 and -28 edits: Edited wording, added text, added title translation.]
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By author Morgan Jassen on wieldsilver.lemonmama.com
2022-06-16 1938
I’m liking this cold brew coffee from Starbucks:
https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2121255/Iced
In conclusion, I’m liking this cold brew coffee from Starbucks.
...Why does Morgan keep blogging about products? Because “Inbound Marketing for IBM”
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By author Morgan Jassen on wieldsilver.lemonmama.com
2022-06-16 1921
I’m liking these 15 companies at the moment.
• |CVS |CVS Health
• |CHD |CHURCH AND DWIG
• |DIS |Walt Disney Co
• |MKC |McCormick & Co
• |TM(ADR) |Toyota Moto
◦ |CMG |Chipotle Mexic
◦ |PEP |PepsiCo, Inc.
◦ |WMT |Walmart
◦ |GIS |General Mills
◦ |NKE |NIKE Inc B
◘ |CMCSA |Comcast
◘ |KO |Coca-Cola Co
◘ |TMUS |T-Mobile US In
◘ |STZ |Constellation B
◘ |HBI |Hanesbrands Inc
In conclusion, I’m liking these 15 companies at the moment.
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By author Morgan Jassen on wieldsilver.lemonmama.com
2022-06-16 1844
I’m liking these flip flop sandals from Target.
https://www.target.com/p/men-s-brent-flip-flop-sandals-goodfellow-co/-/A-81006479
In conclusion, I’m liking these flip flop sandals from Target.
...Why does Morgan keep blogging about products? Because “Inbound Marketing for IBM”
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By author Morgan Jassen on wieldsilver.lemonmama.com
2022-06-16 1837
I’m liking this Black Box Pinot Grigio 500ML.
https://www.blackboxwines.com/
https://wieldsilver.lemonmama.com/uploads/2022/2022-06-16-1837-black-box-pinot-grigio.png
In conclusion, I’m Liking This Black Box Pinot Grigio 500ML.
...Why does Morgan keep blogging about products? Because “Inbound Marketing for IBM”
2022-08-12 edit: updated links.
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By author Morgan Jassen on wieldsilver.lemonmama.com
2022-05-15 2132
So recently I watched about ~9 or so of “Hey Berna” YouTube vids.
Update: O.M.G. I watched two of her 5-min-long- youtube videos and these two are HILARIOUS and serious about money and entertaining at the same time:
“How I Paid Off $50,000 in Debt 💸🙋 ”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOA0UgW6570
“Why I Have 12 Bank Accounts 😬💸”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_goAeCledg
• She is smart. In the couple of videos.
• She talks budgeting and money.
• But she throws in funny quirks and sings and funny voices and funny costumes and acts silly.
• But then snaps back serious again.
And this is amazing.
Because kids.
And adults.
We think money is boring.
But Berna's silly persona breaks through this barrier.
And but then she is smart too so we can trust her as an expert.
Brilliant.
In conclusion, These videos are so smart and funny from Berna Anat “Hey Berna”.
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By author Morgan Jassen on wieldsilver.lemonmama.com
2022-05-15 2058
This is a timeless inspiring thought I want to come back to.
I like it because it doesn't say how much the share costs (although I'm assuming ~₷¤2.03 Silver Bams per share in 2022 which is reasonable)
The idea is 7000 units of money produces roughly 1 unit of dividends per day at a 5% annual dividend rate)
Why is this timeless? Because Folks 313 Years Ago Described as Making an 8 Percent Dividend
And so here is an inspiring mantra of mine now.
Whenever I want to talk about raising money for any cause with anyone.
I may tell them like:
"1 share makes 1 penny per day."
Any time I need money for something.
I'll think "1 share flows 1 penny per day."
In Silver Bams lingo that is “3600 Shares is one silver bam per day”.
And it will inspire me to buy one more share and hold it.
The thing is I like it better than saying (₷¤2.03 produces 1 penny per day) nor (7000 pennies produces 1 penny per day).
Because it is more approachable.
In conclusion, 1 share produces 1 penny per day.
[2022-08-02 update: add bit about Silver Bams conversion.]
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By author Morgan Jassen on wieldsilver.lemonmama.com
2022-05-14 2053
If you ever want a reminder to don't sell stocks.
Just hold stocks don't sell.
Listen to this podcast episode.
Motley Fool Rule Breaker Investing podcast
Transcript:
https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/12/06/real-estate-investing-more/
Podcast:
https://www.fool.com/podcasts/rule-breaker-investing/2021-11-24-november-mailbag-keeping-it-real
It becomes a theme in this podcast episode.
Not. Selling. Any. Stocks. Ever. (almost never)
Once with Argersinger.
"when you sell anything, you have to be right twice. .."
And once with a listener Jumm's mailbag poem. (Jumm, David Gardner's "Biggest Fan")
…”winners win, do not trim…”
Jum also writes in that she shan’t sell, she can bear even a 50% drop in portfolio value in 2020 pandemic.
This is inspiring.
If I think I want to rebalance my portfolio.
I think again.
Why rebalance?
If the companies are good companies, maybe I'll just not rebalance.
What if my personal biggest loser at the one year mark now is ~-30% down from what it had been?
What if my biggest winner at the one year mark now is ~70% up from what it had been?
Let them run.
The losers will lose and the winners will win.
Not. Selling. Any. Stocks. Ever. (almost never)
2022 edit: Corrected confirmed name spelling for Jumm.
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By author Morgan Jassen on wieldsilver.lemonmama.com
2022-05-14 2033
Spiffy Pops Are Like Febreze
出色的股票爆音就像風倍清
After this Motley Fool RBI podcast episode it becomes clear.
Transcript:
https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/10/19/9-foolish-truths-that-i-hold-to-be-self-evident/
Podcast:
https://www.fool.com/podcasts/rule-breaker-investing/2021-10-13-9-foolish-truths-that-i-hold-to-be
Spiffy Pops are nice for investors not traders.
Why celebrate a single-day pop?
A spiffy pop is a short term gain.
That's not what we look for as an investor.
But it is relative to the cost basis.
It would be a "reward" for holding a stock longer.
So a story about Febreze air freshener.
I heard 9/10 customers didn't "get" Febreze.
The 10th person said spraying Febreze is a reward for finishing cleaning a room.
A spiffy pop is like Febreze.
The main goal isn't spiffy pop nor is it spraying Febreze.
I invest to enrich my life.
A spiffy pop is a symbolic reward.
I clean my room to enrich my life.
Spraying febreze is a symbolic reward.
Thanks to the RBI podcast.
In conclusion, Spiffy Pops are like febreze.
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By author Morgan Jassen on wieldsilver.lemonmama.com
2022-05-07 2019
I Love Three Kinds of People
I love three kinds of earthlings.
First I love people who love money.
Second I love people who hate money.
Thirdly I Love all of the rest of the people too.
YOU GO, earthlings. GO,YOU. You are awesome. I like earthlings.
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By author Morgan Jassen on wieldsilver.lemonmama.com
2022-05-07 1955
Money Is Important In Popular Culture too
In “Frozen” Movie, Kristoff goes to Oaken’s trading Post and he only has ₷¤.29*.
So he has trouble buying both the carrots and the climbing gear.
An example of popular culture where money is important.
“Frozen” Movie.
https://movies.disney.com/frozen
Another example of popular culture where money is important.
Ralph Breaks the Internet Movie.
Ralph breaks the Internet has a plot device where Vanellope and Ralph are trying to raise ₷¤783 sum.
So they can buy a steering wheel on eBay.
It’s integrated with money.
Ralph Breaks the Internet Movie.
https://movies.disney.com/ralph-breaks-the-internet-wreck-it-ralph-2
In conclusion, money is important in Popular culture too.
* Silver bams (₷¤). See: (2022-01-01 2305) "Earthling Yearly Income $12507 Dollars Per Year ₷¤365 Silver Bams Per Year for 2022"https://wieldsilver.lemonmama.com/2022/2022-q1-blog.html
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By author Morgan Jassen on wieldsilver.lemonmama.com
2022-04-28 0646
One’s Health and Wealth Affect Each Other
健康與財富彼此影響
One's health affects one's wealth.
And wealth affects health.
Someone said it on a podcast, Motley Fool Money Podcast.
Thank you.
There is truth in this.
https://www.fool.com/podcasts/motley-fool-money/2022-01-18-microsoft-buys-activision-blizzard
Near the end of the podcast episode, Alison and Bro talk about how health affects your wealth and how vice versa wealth affects your health.
Adding on to this idea because it fits. On this other podcast Journey To Launch they are talking about how the guest the persona of Brandon saves money so he can empower his community.
Also on the same episode the guest was saying that sometimes there is felt pressure from one's peers to buy a fancy car or expensive jewelry or clothes. And so that means one's community may affect one's wealth.
And so my note on that is that it fits this idea because it means one's wealth affects one's community and one's community affects one's wealth.
https://journeytolaunch.com/episode267/
In conclusion, one’s health and wealth affect each other.
tags: money integrating with life
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By author Morgan Jassen on wieldsilver.lemonmama.com
2022-04-07 2233
Professional Meditations and Challenges in 2022
二零二二年職業化的沈思與挑戰
Note: This here 2022-04-07 wieldsilver.investorworker.com post is a re-post. Indeed I did post this list first to LinkedIn on 2022-01-05:
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6884681599410065408
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Here are some meditations and challenges. What do you think?
1.) Remembering current job success is a huge key to future job success
2.) Recognizing blind spots and overcoming blind spots -- recognizing BS and overcoming BS
3.) Lunchtime text-message networking
4.) Writing up pattens and solutions "outside my normal working hours"
5.) Gently pushing for 1:1 meetings
6.) Owning burnout culture, owning command+control culture
7.) Learning while doing, while justifying doing
8.) Revisiting college degree and talent funnel programs for my field
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By author Morgan Jassen on wieldsilver.lemonmama.com
2022-04-05 1927
Assume Most People Are Making It Up As They Go
假定大部分的人還在學怎麼去精明辦事還是需要幫忙的假定管理人員也是董事長也是
Paradigm shift.
For those who haven't yet.
I need to assume in 70-95% of all cases, all the owners and executives and managers in all companies including my company are still "making it up as they go" and "figuring it out as they go" and learning as they go and may also be inexperienced and struggling with their roles and projects ongoing.
Unless/until I see proven otherwise.
Why?
Because its often true.
Amazing.
In past I had a false paradigm assumed that in order to get where an executive or manager is, they first became 100% highly skilled and extremely competent in every aspect of their job and maybe in life too.
And held strongly for that paradigm for decades.
In other words I was like Olaf from Frozen II movie, for decades. 🎶"...when you're older, absolutely everything makes sense..."🎵
https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/frozen-2/28vdy71kJrjb
Come to find more and more. 70% to 95% of the time, most folks, including in executive and management, are largely same as other folks, and are still learning as they go.
However one group of traits is an exception. Confidence and bullshitting and sales and image. The executive and manager folks are by and large exceptionally good in the areas of confidence and bullshitting and sales and image.
However there will be exceptions -- people who are both broadly and deeply competent in executives and managers roles. However more and more I think those are the exceptions and sooo many folks (well more than half and in my estimation 70% or more) are "winging it" most of the time.
But there's good news for everyone here too.
But that means they still need MEGA help to be able to do their jobs.
And so there is HUGE opportunity for non-managers, say attendants or helpers, to keep in mind that executives and managers folks are making it up as they go in 70-95% of cases, then the helpers can have huge chances to help and make an impact. If the helpers listen and think and solve and help, then there is possible big opportunity for everyone including themselves.
In conclusion, most people, including in all levels of an organization, are winging it most of the time. But this also means there is plenty of opportunity for everyone to work together to improve.
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By author Morgan Jassen on wieldsilver.lemonmama.com
2022-04-03 1508
It's a charming but maybe dangerous idea:
I only need one good company to get rich.
Some would say it's more possible, simple, and inspiring.
Some would say it's more “risky” and limiting.
Ultimately the individual companies themselves matter.
Important is which companies, and how many shares owned.
Important too is how many companies.
In conclusion these were meditations on the charming but dangerous idea that I only need one good company to get rich.
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By author Morgan Jassen on wieldsilver.lemonmama.com
2022-04-03 1426
Book Review for “Motley Fool You have More Than You Think”
Here are some comments on this Audio Book:
"Motley Fool You have More Than You Think" 2001 Audio Book
https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11512709
Point 1.)
At about the 2h.8m. mark, the authors say they don’t think there’s any reason for someone to own more than 15 stocks and that 10 to 12 may be ideal.
My notes:
- Nice. Bold.
- Thanks to the 2001 authors for saying 10-12 companies is enough.
- Since then the fool.com “Fools” generally tempered towards more diversification.
- 1 excellent company could produce abundant wealth, so then 10-12 could also, this is not a guarantee, but it's a charming idea.
Point 2.)
At about the 2h.12m. mark, they say that like everything else, money must be kept in perspective.
And that it’s possible to overvalue money and it’s possible to undervalue money.
My note: Well said.
In conclusion, these have been comments on this audio book.
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By author Morgan Jassen on wieldsilver.lemonmama.com
2022-04-03 1117
Stock Splits Episode 1
Learning about Stock Splits Episode 1.
I.)
First example Nvidia.
Nvidia split this year 4 for 1
I see Nvidia (NVDA) Splits 1:4 [07/20/2021]
https://www.fool.com/podcasts/rule-breaker-investing/2021-11-10-stock-stories-vol-6-peaks-and
https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/nvidia-announces-4-for-1-stock-split-shares-jump-2.6-2021-05-24
Morningstar splits indicator didn't show this immediately but does now.
Why?
I don't know.
II.)
Second example Toyota.
Toyota Motor Corp.(TM) Reverse 1 for 4 [2021-10-01]
https://www.fool.com/earnings/call-transcripts/2021/05/13/toyota-motor-corporation-tm-q4-2020-earnings-call/
"...We will split ... easier to invest in our shares. ..."
A friend of mine owned TM (toyota motor (adr)) before the split.
But my friend says looking after the split my friend's shares owned of TM(ADR) were the same number of shares.
Why?
I don't know.
Ok i see this for Toyota Motor (TM)(ADR):
Year 2019 2020 2021
Shares Mil 1459 1423 1421
So that also doesn't show a major change in shares outstanding before and after the split.
Not a 5x change at least.
III.)
Third example Trade Desk.
Trade Desk, Inc. (TTD) 10 for 1 [2021-06-17]
In conclusion, I don't know about stock splits. Stock splits are mostly a sausage factory to me.
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By author Morgan Jassen on wieldsilver.lemonmama.com
2022-04-01 0000
A bad habit is like a ghost.
Like a tv-watching ghost compelling one watch too much tv.
Like a coffee-drinking ghost compelling one drink too much coffee.
A good habit is like a good spirit.
These things may have been scripted in some past time of ones life, including by ones family and friends when one was young. for better or worse.
Visualizing a plan ahead of time is like time travel.
For example how athletes like Michael Phelps supposedly envisioned the swim race ahead of time.
And like how one plans the next morning's activity and lays out one's tomorrow clothes the night before.
And like how everything is created twice. Once when one plans it then once when one does it. Like in "Lovey Dovey Covey" (of 7 Habits fame).
[2022-04-05 update:
Also. Breaking habits can be done by using "the first creation"
Of lovey dovey covey of 7 Habits fame, "the first creation" and "the second creation"
https://www.alibris.com/The-7-Habits-of-Highly-Effective-People/book/66433
In other words I want to not drink coffee habit in the morning every morning.
I need to, the night before, like Michael Phelps envisioned himself doing high performance swimming, in my mind, run through and envision myself what exactly I'm going to do when I get up the next morning, step by step, that's doing something that's not drinking coffee, and including how I'll be feeling as I do it.
And including I envisioning myself wanting to drink coffee but actively deciding to not drink coffee and how I'll be feeling as I go through this.
Also. This is similar to the idea of time travel.
I admit I did watch Harry Potter 3 movie (Azkaban) tonight and they were doing time traveling ;) Also. this is similar to divination. Also in this movie.
But it is.
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By author Morgan Jassen on wieldsilver.lemonmama.com
2022-13-32 0000
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