May 1, 2003

Sleeping and the Job

Sleep is a precious commodity to the business traveler. While a 6:00 a.m. alarm may sound the start of a normal workday for most of America, for the West Coast resident who has traveled east on a business trip, it's the equivalent of being roused out of bed at 3:00 a.m. Biologically, it just doesn't work.
May 1, 2003

Communicating When You Don’t Know the Language

If it hasn't happened to you get, someday it probably will. You're having dinner at a restaurant, you excuse yourself to go to the restroom, and suddenly you're faced by two doors. Clearly labeled "Men's" and "Women's," right? Yes, in the designer's mind. But instead of words. . .