Welcome back to Kittelson’s Corner my (now) weekly musings on things I think are interesting or important, especially in local government nerd-dom. Alright, let’s go. What I Read Federal agents conduct immigration enforcement raids in at least six states This article made my jaw drop. The reporting on the immigration raids that are taking place in … Continued
Welcome back to Kittelson’s Corner my (now) weekly musings on things I think are interesting or important, especially in local government nerd-dom. Alright, let’s go. Book Review: Hillbilly Elegy Right after the 2016 Election I saw all this talk about a book called Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance, and how it explained the current political … Continued
Welcome back to Kittelson’s Corner my (now) weekly musings on things I think are interesting or important, especially in local government nerd-dom. It’s been a long week, the uncertainty and craziness at the national level has definitely gotten to me this week. Hard to believe it’s only week one… More about that later on, but one … Continued
Welcome back to Kittelson’s Corner my (now) weekly musings on things I think are interesting or important, especially in local government nerd-dom. If you’re a little down after the events of yesterday, take it from me, looking up Joe Biden GIFs will make you feel better. Here’s one of my many, many favorites. (Also Biden rode … Continued
Welcome back to Kittelson’s Corner my (now) weekly musings on things I think are interesting or important, especially in local government nerd-dom. This week we’re brought to you by Martin Luther King Jr. Day the day where we celebrate the life and legacy of a man who strove to hold us to our highest ideals. Don’t get … Continued
Welcome to the new and improved version of Kittelson’s Corner. One of my goals for 2017 is to write more for ELGL, so our fearless Executive Director signed me up to write a weekly piece for everyone to enjoy while they drink their morning coffee and watch Saturday cartoons (that’s still a thing right?). I … Continued
By Ben Kittelson – Twitter We’ve all heard one of those presentations. There are usually a lot of laughs from the crowd as the speaker describes how different generations behave in the workplace. And they rightfully argue that this creates challenges for managers, and then to make their point the speaker trots out every generational stereotype. More … Continued
Join in the #ELGLWorkLife series, survey and webinar focusing on work life balance. This series aims to address that age-old challenge of balancing professional work with a personal life. Ben Kittelson (LinkedIn, Twitter) is a Budget and Management Analyst at Guilford County, NC. He recently moved to the south after getting his MPA at Portland State University … Continued
He’s Baccckkk! After moving from the Left Coast to North Carolina, Ben Kittelson landed a job as a budget analyst in Guilford County, NC. He’s unboxed his three or four boxes and is now ready to report on his new view of local government. First up – Ben gives us the 4-1-1 on Durham County’s effort … Continued
Kent talked me into starting a live blog about my experience job searching in North Carolina. So I’ll try and give at least daily updates on how my search is going, how I’m adjusting to the new area, and what I’m learning about local government in the Research Triangle. Back to PDX Thursday 10/16/2014 3:06 pm … Continued
