John Loeppky

1 week ago | itpro.com | John Loeppky

At first, it may seem odd to draw a throughline between grief and a job loss or project reassignment. Typically, we associate grief with a cataclysmic event, a death in the family, or a steep and severe drop in your health. However, mental health experts and organizational leaders agree that workplace conditions can create a similar reaction, one that it is helpful to name and process.

2 weeks ago | itpro.com | John Loeppky

There’s an old saying that money is what makes the world go ‘round. However, to hear some IT professionals tell it, data center availability may soon join the ranks of the societally indispensable. We do live in a world where the British government is investing in data center infrastructure while Texas is openly courting firms to set up shop in the state, not to mention the almost daily announcement of a new private investment in the data center space.

4 weeks ago | healthline.com | John Loeppky

Share on PinterestNew research has found that nuts and seeds do not increase the risk of diverticulitis. The findings confirmed that four key dietary patterns, including the DASH diet, help reduce the risk of diverticulitis onset. The findings were consistent with a similar study previously conducted in males, refuting current recommendations about foods to avoid to prevent diverticulitis. Diverticulitis develops when small pockets in the large intestine become inflamed.

1 month ago | itpro.com | John Loeppky

When the worst case scenario is a mortar attack, IT industry stressors are significantly less dire. That’s one of the reasons why Bryan Marlatt, chief regional officer at CyXcel, says that former military members can excel at IT roles, including those like his in the data center. Having held various roles in the IT sector since leaving the US Army, Marlatt tells ITPro about the skills acquired in the military.

1 month ago | verywellmind.com | John Loeppky

Potentially life-ruining scams aren't just something you see on the news anymore; the risk to each and every one of us is very real, and people are finally realizing it. Whether we've been defrauded in some way ourselves, or it has happened to someone close to us, we grow significantly more cautious every time. And when the threats are now disguised in our text and email inboxes in masterfully insidious ways, it can feel impossible to live our lives without being constantly vigilant.