33 Tangents is a podcast that covers a wide range of topics from digital analytics to business and technology to remote work.
Episodes
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
Stress is a normal part of life and under normal circumstances, it ebbs and flows. If you’re not careful however, feeling stressed can lead to burnout. You often don’t realize it until it’s too late.
On this week’s episode, Jim and Jason take a detour from a planned topic to discuss some steps they’ve taken recently to deal with them.
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Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
Remote work has become the norm for office workers over the last 9 months. Many will be working remotely full time, or the majority of the time, for another 6-9 months.
Those that had been working remotely in the years prior to 2020 experienced a great deal of freedom to design their day. Lately, however, we’ve started seeing companies turning the remote work setup into a bastardized & micro-managed version of the office.
How do we ensure that remote work does not become toxic and that people are able to retain the level of autonomy and freedom they’ve been seeing?
On this weeks episode Jason and Jim discuss what they’ve been seeing with remote work, what they believe employees & employers should embrace, and what they should see companies avoid.
Things We Discussed:
33 Tangents - Episode #89 - Talking Remote Team Management with Time Doctor Co-Founder Liam Martin
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Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
It’s a new year. What are some things you can do to start it off right? Other than the obvious, are there things you’re hoping to do different or better than last year?
On our previous episode, Jim and Jason discussed habits they’ve developed to help wrap up the previous year before taking time off for the holidays.
On this week’s episode, they continue the discussion by talking about habits they’ve developed to help get the new year off to a good start.
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Wednesday Jan 06, 2021
Wednesday Jan 06, 2021
We're currently taking a break for the holidays. We'll be back with new episodes starting on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. This episode originally aired on April 12, 2019.
This week, Jim and Jason are joined by Stephen Marshall. Stephen is an Associate Professor and the Department Chair at East Tennessee State University. He is responsible for the vision and management of the Department of Media and Communication which consists of 15+ full and part-time faculty and staff as well as 400+ undergraduate and graduate students. Over the last 2 years Jason has worked with Stephen in coaching college students and in recent episodes we’ve talked about the importance of having a mentor.
STUFF WE MENTIONED
Media and Communication - East Tennessee State University
ETSU, Adobe alliance to equip students with leading-edge skills
AMEN: Applied Marketing Education Norm - Bridging Industry to the Classroom
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Wednesday Dec 30, 2020
Wednesday Dec 30, 2020
We're currently taking a break for the holidays. We'll be back with new episodes starting on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. This episode originally aired on July 31, 2020.
“Mountains should be climbed with as little effort as possible and without desire. The reality of your own nature should determine the speed. If you become restless, speed up. If you become winded, slow down. You climb the mountain in an equilibrium between restlessness and exhaustion. Then, when you’re no longer thinking ahead, each footstep isn’t just a means to an end but a unique event in itself. This leaf has jagged edges. This rock looks loose. From this place the snow is less visible, even though closer. These are things you should notice anyway. To live only for some future goal is shallow. It’s the sides of the mountain which sustain life, not the top. Here’s where things grow.”
- Robert M. Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.
With today’s hustle culture, we’re told we’ve got to be constantly moving. We’ve got to be striving to reach a goal (the promotion, the raise, a new house, etc) or someone else will get it. We also feel this in tasks with work. “If I just stay up late tonight and tomorrow night I’ll bang this project out and then I’ll have some time to breathe.”
This gives us the impression that we’ll be happy, or better off, as soon as we get to that destination. The fallacy with this mindset is that we’ll never be satisfied and work will always be there. There will always be something more to accomplish and more work to complete. What is driving the hustle culture? What is attractive about it?
On this week’s episode of 33 Tangents, Jim and Jason talk about what it means to “enjoy the journey” with work.
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Friday Dec 25, 2020
Friday Dec 25, 2020
We're currently taking a break for the holidays. We'll be back with new episodes starting on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. This episode originally aired on December 13, 2019.
With holidays here, it’s important to disconnect from work and be present. Just like summer vacation, the holidays offer us the chance to relax, recharge, clear our minds, and start the new year fresh.
Every year, it feels harder and harder to do as technology keeps us tethered to the office. This can be even harder for remote workers since their office is wherever they go.
How can you prevent work from taking you out of the moment? How can you make sure to be present for your family and friends? As an employer, are there things you can do to encourage your employees to rest and recharge?
THANK YOU
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WHERE TO LISTEN
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Friday Dec 18, 2020
Friday Dec 18, 2020
The holidays are here and the end of the year is quickly approaching. Many take time off this time of year to enjoy the festivities with family and friends (though that will look very different this year).
What are some ways you wrap up the end of the year so you can enjoy the time off and actually clear your head? Is there anything you do to ensure that when you return you’re able re-engage?
On this week's episode of 33 Tangents, Jason and Jim discuss some of the end-of-year habits they've developed to help ensure a relaxing time off and smooth return to work.
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WHERE TO LISTEN
The 33 Tangents video simulcast is now available on YouTube
WHERE TO FIND US
Website: www.33sticks.com
Email: Podcast@33sticks.com
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Friday Dec 11, 2020
Friday Dec 11, 2020
It’s the holiday season and for many the time of year where they stop to reflect on what they are grateful for. In a work environment, how to do you show appreciation without coming across as an ass-kisser?
On this week's episode of 33 Tangents, Jim and Jason take another look at this topic that was covered last year and discuss the different shapes gratitude can take.
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WHERE TO LISTEN
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Friday Dec 04, 2020
Friday Dec 04, 2020
We're currently taking a break for the Thanksgiving holiday. We'll be back with new episodes starting on Friday, December 11, 2020. This episode originally aired on April 26, 2020.
This week Jim and Jason welcome back Jim Gordon to continue their discussion regarding data layers. While last week focused on the technical intricacies of data layers, this week the attention turned toward the business need for data layers and why they are needed.
STUFF WE MENTIONED
Exploring Abandoned Places [YouTube.com]
Hog Hollow Trail [AllTrails.com]
Adobe Launch Data Layer: An Appeal [jimalytics.com]
Jason's Burger Place [Burger Bar]
Dunning–Kruger effect [wikipedia.org]
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Friday Nov 27, 2020
Friday Nov 27, 2020
We're currently taking a break for the Thanksgiving holiday. We'll be back with new episodes starting on Friday, December 11, 2020. This episode originally aired on April 19, 2019.
This week Jason and Jim are joined by TMS Guru Extraoidinaire, Jim Gordon. For those that don’t know Jim, he spent time with Search Discovery as they were building Satellite which became DTM after it was acquired by Adobe. He’s the author of the frequently used and referenced “DTM Cheat Sheet” and over the last 5 years he’s been building Tagtician which is a browser companion tool to help users debug, export, and explore their DTM, and now Adobe Launch, libraries.
The Jims had a recent conversation about data layers and how they are critical to a robust analytics implementation and a well integrated martech stack and Jim Gordon has authored a blog post appealing to Adobe to develop a standard. Why is that important? How will that help with data collection and distribution.
STUFF TO CHECK OUT
- Blog Post: Adobe Launch Data Layer: An Appeal
- Blog Post: Data Layer or CSS Selectors
- Dynamic Tag Manager (DTM) Cheat Sheet
- Tagtician - Adobe Launch and DTM Debugger
- Tool: Data Element Viewer for Adobe Launch
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