Golf

Brand Me

As I pulled on a t-shirt the other day, it suddenly struck me how odd it is that I pay a company to advertise their brand for them. You see, I paid a decent sum of money for the shirt, and the shirt had a large company logo plastered across the front. When I walk down the street wearing this shirt, people are exposed to that brand. They too might…

Stereotypical Employee Profiles: The Golden Boy

- Stereotypical Employee Profiles is a recurring feature on PowerOgre.com.  It’s meant to be a humorous look at the different personalities we all work with. These profiles are a complete generalization and not based on specific individuals. Read on.

The golden boy is that most frustrating of co-workers, the employee who can do no wrong, the boss’s favorite, and next in line for a meritless promotion. The golden boy…

I Retired From Golf

I retired from Golf, and I am not even in my 30′s. How did this come about you ask? Let’s start at the beginning. A few years ago a good friend of mine who also happens to enjoy golf, convinced me to play a round with him. It was a beautiful summer day and the golf course could not have been more picturesque. I started out with typical beginners luck…