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Aug 19, 2025

How to Hire Smart (or else Manage Tough)

Amateur leaders hire based on “gut feeling” alone, which is one of the worst mistakes you can make.

Billboard in the evening while people are commuting home. Image of a woman looking toward the future with a cityscape in the background and the words “Gut feelings are not a hiring strategy” in bold letters on the illuminated sign. Image by the author and AI

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Mar 16, 2020

That’s the thing about Truths

“That’s the thing about truths”, he said.

Robert Merrill

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Apr 20, 2025

While it was yet dark

While it was yet dark

Robert Merrill

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Apr 19, 2025

The Day Without Hope

Adapted from original writing from April 4, 2015

Image credit: St Stephen’s House, University of Oxford

Robert Merrill

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Aug 21, 2023

Slow Wifi in the Office? Choose Wired Connection Over Wifi Connection on Your Mac

If your Macbook’s internet speed is a little sluggish in the office (or in your home office), try this 2 second fix if you also have a…

Slow Wifi in the Office? Choose Wired Connection Over Wifi Connection on Your Mac

Robert Merrill

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Jun 14, 2023

Fix: Mac Searchlight Search Window Offscreen

Mac Searchlight is one of the hidden gems of using a Mac.

Fix: Mac Searchlight Search Window Offscreen

Robert Merrill

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May 2, 2023

10 Essential Tips for Job Seekers Using Social Media

How to effectively use social media in your job search with these 10 essential tips. Showcase your skills and land your dream job.

10 Essential Tips for Job Seekers Using Social Media

Robert Merrill

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Sep 2, 2022

Signal v. Noise — A Requiem

A decade-ish ago (when Facebook seemed more like a neighborhood not a bad karaoke night), people subscribed to Feeds (the tech du jour was…

Signal v. Noise — A Requiem

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ConnectedWell

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Robert Merrill

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Jun 15, 2022

I got laid off, now what?

By definition, layoffs are unplanned and feel like a suckerpunch. What do you do now? Here’s a few things you should do before anything…

I got laid off, now what?

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Jun 7, 2022

Keep Summer Hiring Sizzling with these 4 Smart Tips — ConnectedWell

🏝 🌞 Subtle reminder that PTO season is here! But it will SUNBURN your hiring plans unless you prep a little now: 🥵

Keep Summer Hiring Sizzling with these 4 Smart Tips — ConnectedWell

Robert Merrill

Robert Merrill

Tech recruiter turned tech founder 🚀 Helps you hire smarter, faster, and better. Let’s get to work. ConnectedWell.com; Twitter: @AskRobMerrill

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