by John Horn | Nov 1, 2017 | Adaptability, Campus Career Centre 3.0, Futureproof Kids
This is my second week back at work after about three months of parental – or paternity – leave. I’ll use the term “paternity leave” going forward because this is a story for dads, or soon-to-be-dads, who are thinking about taking time off work to spend with their...
by Kurt Heinrich | Aug 23, 2017 | Adaptability, Futureproof Kids
I recently returned from a vacation in Europe. All told, my wife and 10-month old son managed to commute between Vancouver, Toulouse and Barcelona with six separate flights. Some were long, eight-hour hauls, while others were shorter. Flying with a baby isn’t...
by John Horn | Aug 16, 2017 | Adaptability, Campus Career Centre 3.0, Futureproof Kids
I started two-months of parental leave – or paternity leave – this week. Kurt has written some great stuff on how to get the most out of your paternity leave. This piece will focus on some of the things that have made the transition from full time work to full time...
by Kurt Heinrich | May 24, 2017 | Adaptability, Campus Career Centre 3.0, Futureproof Kids
For the past three months I’ve been on paternity leave. Heading into it, I was nervous about how I’d happily fill my days with a six-month-old. Boredom – sometimes exhausting boredom – seemed a distinct possibility, especially because I so value a busy and...
by Kurt Heinrich | May 10, 2017 | Adaptability, Campus Career Centre 3.0
Earlier this month my friend Godfrey and I set out by bike from Seattle, Washington and slowly made our way towards the Oregon Coast and then back inland to Portland. Over the course of five days of riding, we covered close to 500 km, conquered a range of mountains...
by Kurt Heinrich | Apr 5, 2017 | Adaptability, Pop Culture Career Advice
Logan is the latest into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It tells the story of a gritty, future where mutants are on the verge of extinction. Logan is aged and weak and Charles Xavier, his mentor and friend, is an old, increasingly senile, man suffering from “a...
