My eye

 My eye is a situation. It was not-so-good yesterday and it is a lot worse today. It feels puffy and is running water. I am not sure how it got this way. I am worried. Maybe I should go to the emergency room. If not, I will have to wait until my appointment with the specialist in a few weeks. My father suggested a special appointment with the specialist. I don't think I can pull that off.

I am not doing much today. One of the things I did was call the Social Security Administration about my application. A decision has not yet been made. I was surprised that an agent assisted me (looked up my info and so on). He said he was working for free during the shutdown.

Update

I thought I should write about my father. I didn't see him for a while because he was not feeling well. From his explanation, it seemed to be a serious issue. During this past week, he came over. I was happy that he did. He was a little thinner but his usual fatherly self. A few days later he brought fruits and other food items. I am grateful. He takes care of me. And, I always appreciate what he does. Thank you to my father. We will be going out for our usual father-daughter lunch at Golden Corral.

I don't believe he is back to normal but I think he will be around for a long while. I don't like the scare.

I can't believe there is all this going on. Life is complicated right now.

A lot has happened

Since my last post, a lot has happened. I had my video visit with my primary care physician. It went well. I had a good conversation and the doctor explained quite a lot. 

I also submitted my online review players paper as well as my organizational structure and innovation paper to new journals for publishing. I am still experimenting with journals for the online review players paper. It is multidisciplinary and would be of interest to a lot of people. I sent the paper to a strategic management journal and then to a MIS journal. Those journals were not the right fit. The replies were swift and very supportive. One journal recommended a consumer behavior journal which was confusing. Another journal actually recommended two other journals. I think I am making progress with the organizational structure and innovation paper. I submitted it to a journal that hasn't replied as yet.

I am working on the compensation paper again. 

Better today

 I decided to respond to the Wordpress prompt for today 10/18/2025. The writing prompt is: What's something most people don't know about you?

Most people don't know that I started wearing glasses because I needed it for driving. I was around 24 years old. I am not certain how and why my vision declined. I am certain that my eyesight was normal when I was a little girl. I actually remember being able to tell what was displayed on the front of a bus from a distance when I was about 7 years old. I could tell what was on the blackboard in school even though I was not at the front of the class. I did not have pre-diabetes then or some degenerative eye disease.

I am feeling better mostly because of the breakfast I had. I had the McDonald's big breakfast. My sister had it delivered.

Not so well today; Measles

 I feel out of sorts today. I will not be doing much. I wish the appointment with my primary care physician was today. It is not, however. The appointment is about 8 days away via video. Maybe I should have scheduled an in-person appointment so that I could receive shots. I would like the MMR vaccine and a flu shot.

I requested the MMR vaccine a while back after reading about an outbreak of measles in the U.S. I don't want measles again. I had measles quite young. I must have had the measles vaccine then (I really don't remember). I remember receiving a measles vaccine (MMR) over 20 years ago in order to meet vaccine requirements at The George Washington University (GW). 

I see that measles is still a problem.

Quiet Day

 I just made myself some green tea. I can hear the wind outside. It must be chilly outside. From the sounds outside, staying indoors seems to be the best thing. It will be a quiet day indoors for me.

Update

 I submitted my online review industry players paper to a new journal. It took about 15 minutes and I get some exposure. I hope the journal likes the changes.

I also created a Research Spotlight in ResearchGate to feature my organizational structure paper. That took about 5 minutes.

I am happy to spend about half an hour a day submitting papers, writing, and so on to stay busy. This World Mental Health Day, my mental health is good. I am not sad or depressed. I try to stay positive and I am looking forward to better days.

Another Paper In ResearchGate

 I added another paper as a preprint in ResearchGate (and also Academia.edu). It was inspired by my first signature assignment - the signature assignment on online reviews.

The preprint:

Players and Issues In the Online Review Industry: A Theoretical Investigation

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/396359788_Players_and_Issues_In_the_Online_Review_Industry_A_Theoretical_Investigation 

 

General Academia.edu link (link to my profile): https://northcentral.academia.edu/FahmeenaOdettaMoore 

 

Thoughts This Morning

 I got up late this morning. I am assisting with my mother's health issues. However, I have issues myself. I need to set up a recommended appointment. I had a cup of tea. I believe I can handle this.

AI, Experimental Work

 I see AI all around. A Google search now includes an AI overview (as shown below). Another example is AI in Paint (see below). I know that people are also using AI to assist with writing. Although I learned from articles and posts that provide useful information, I need to learn more about writing using AI. I currently write all my papers, letters, and so on without AI input/assistance. 

Google search result example: 

Experimental AI in Paint:

I am thinking of signing up to try the experimental features in Paint. This reminds me of experimental work performed on the job. I was once assigned to a rather experimental position after completion of a training program. I was placed in the position with an experimental task/assignment (it is explained in my marketing paper for publishing). I can think of other experimental tasks/work at other organizations. At another organization, I got into designing screens/wireframes because BAs were tasked with additional duties. Maybe I need to include this in a paper.

Meta AI

 I ran across AI information links at the bottom of a few of my posts in Facebook. The links provided information on related areas/questions. I like the idea.

Out

 I was treated to lunch yesterday. I enjoyed the food and quality time spent with loved ones.

Each preprint added to academia.edu

 Four preprints/papers added to academia.edu with links to publishing paths in blog.

Paper Added As Preprint

 I am up enjoying a cup of tea. I am thinking of the reviewer request from that journal. I am still elated. I submitted my lessons project research paper to the journal many years ago. Because of that paper/project, I guess I am an expert in the career success field/area.

I am thinking of another paper - my motivation paper. I liked that one too. I submitted it to Computers in Human Behavior (journal) many years ago. Suggested reviewers attached to their response/letter were: P. Gaudiano and M. Yadrovskaia. The journal recommended another specialized journal for publishing. I never got around to submitting the paper to the journal. I added the paper as a preprint in ResearchGate just yesterday.

Link to the preprint in ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/396142520_Motivations_to_Use_New_Retail_Technology_An_Analysis_of_Findings_Approaches_and_Issues

An early version of the motivation paper is available in Google Docs: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13cugSQHOoofQuNYUB37DyQGRAwe23Uth/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102188806763555458254&rtpof=true&sd=true

It was a rewrite of a paper I prepared for a course on qualitative research at Northcentral University.

See the MotivationPaperPublishingPath tag/label for additional information on the paper (the history). 

Update

 I woke up early this morning. I feel like a cup of tea. Maybe after this post.

I am catching up on my email. I just noticed an invitation to review a paper from a journal. I felt honored. However, I declined. It is not a good time. I am on disability pretty much. I am not certain why the journal referred to me as "Dr.". Maybe it is standard for the letter/email.

Life is complicated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hospital Visit

I visited the emergency room at Doctors Community Hospital today. I believed a hospital visit was necessary. After a lot of tests, I was told that I could return home (there was no need to admit). I learned that I have bronchitis. It was interesting that my heart rate and blood pressure were elevated when I first got there. They both stabilized later.

Thinking about a solution

 It is a good morning in Maryland. I am up early today. I had a rough night. I am worried that I will end up in the hospital again. Maybe there is a facility I could go to to receive care/treatment. I am thinking of a "live in" facility that specializes in what I need. I will talk to my family about it. 

SSA

 I dropped off the letter I prepared for the Social Security Administration yesterday. My father drove me to their building in Seabrook. They now have the letter. I await their decision.

These days I don't do much. I tire very easily. I have a cold. I am hoarse. I am not feeling well.

New Day

 I am feeling a little better today. It is a good thing too because I need to work on a response to a letter from the Social Security Administration concerning my application for benefits. I have 10 days to respond. I am in the process of writing the response. More writing practice. 

Past paper submitted to journal

 New version of the paper on Organizational Structure and Innovation submitted to a reputable journal. I need to work on creating a named collection to show the publishing path of the paper (much like the collections I created for two other papers: https://fahmeenaodetta.blogspot.com/search/label/HandHygieneTechnologyPaperPublishingPath and https://fahmeenaodetta.blogspot.com/search/label/MarketingPaperPublishingPath)

The paper on Organizational Structure and Innovation is available as a preprint in ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/395594500_Organizational_Structure_and_Innovation.

Work on paper

 I am working on the paper again. I am not feeling my best but I like to practice writing. I like what I have so far. The research proposed in my student/PhD paper is clearly important. Maybe I need two papers. I realize there are other important issues.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paper Writing Started

 Now that I have a good concept map, I can start working on the paper (I don't usually prepare concept maps for my papers; this time was different). I think this will be a paper that raises issues.

 

 

 

 

  

Concept Map

The following diagram shows how concepts related to compensation and performance connect. I developed it from the information gathered on compensation in previous posts (for development of a paper for publishing on compensation and performance). I didn't want it to be too large.

(Click to enlarge)

 

I need to walk

 Wordpress prompt for today: How often do you walk or run?

My response:

These days I don't walk a lot outdoors. My neighborhood is very hilly so it takes a lot to walk a short distance from my home. I am unable to drive to another location or to the gym to walk. I do walk a lot when I go shopping at stores like Costco (and that is not very often). A treadmill would be good for exercising indoors.

Starting a few years ago, I had problems with my legs. I was even in rehab to get back to normal walking. Walking isn't the same today. I need to exercise. I don't want the walking to perform daily/typical activities to be difficult. I recall I had trouble walking in the airport the last time I left the U.S. (see my previous post: https://fahmeenaodetta.blogspot.com/2024/03/feeling-good.html).

Update

 I feel out of sorts today. My right eye feels puffy and painful. My left eye is also affected. I need to rest.

Incidentally, I received an email for alumni of another school to provide updated contact information, information on achievements, and so on. I provided updated contact information. The email gave me the idea to announce the publishing of papers and my poem book when it does occur. The publisher is supposed to handle the marketing of my poem book, but I can promote the book in outlets such as alumni magazines/connections.

Federal and State Regulations

 #ThrowbackThursday

Today I throwback to an assignment I prepared for one of my database courses at NCU now National University. In the paper, I pulled together federal and state regulations/rules, standards, and policies that pertain the data protection. The paper was similar to a document I prepared on an audit project at Grant Thornton. However, the topic was different.

I recall that I qualified for that assignment at Grant Thornton because of my auditing background.

Interested in reading more? See this post on database courses at NCU: https://fahmeenaodetta.blogspot.com/2023/08/database-courses.html

I conducted a very brief review of federal and state laws that regulate wages/pay because it is related to my paper on compensation and performance. There are laws that require equal pay, that is equal pay for people holding similar positions and for men and women. However, I read about wage gaps all the time.

There are also regulations that require a minimum wage. I wrote a paper on minimum wage. This also touches on compensation. Maybe I should add this as one of my research areas.

Update

 It is a good morning in Lanham, Maryland! I feel better today. I am enjoying coconut juice this morning. I not only drink tea. I also drink coffee which is popular in the U.S.

I like yesterday's draft a lot but it did not include all I wanted to express about the school. As an example, I would like to add something about the pastorial parent activity at the school. My pastorial father contributed in some way. That was more guidance. I stayed at the school a little longer than some other students because I signed up for A Levels. I would also like to add something about the friends I made there. I made some lifelong friends. I recall that I left music in the second year to improve my grades. That was a little painful. I also recall that my grandmother died in the middle of A Level examinations. I have a post on the Voici Paris assignment from French class so maybe I should mention it. I learned a lot in French class. There was the French play and songs that I still remember such as the 'Le vin de ma tante' song that came with an assignment to create a new verse. 

Draft

 I have a draft:

I appreciate a lot of things about President's College. I know that I was a part of something special. I liked the structure - a timetable of activities that provided guidance on things to consider and include in your life. For example, there was the morning run. At the school, I was introduced to a large number of areas/fields. I appreciate the introduction to computers. I specialized in business which became very important in life. I was involved in music and participated in concerts and musical performances. I started there as a fat youngster who was terribly shy. I left as a fit teenager who appreciates art, music, and so on.

 

Post Forthcoming

I just saw a post from the President's College Alumni Incorporated (PCAI) requesting posts from alumni on their time at the college/high school. I like this. It is a good idea by Akintayo. It seems that he is enjoying his new job as Chairman. I will contribute. I will assume it will be accepted if I send it in about a week. 

Sometime in the past, I worked on a summary of President's College for my LinkedIn profile. See it below.  

(Link: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7370533189968371712?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAABmvj0BFHeOpC8Es9eLm35HBYiDrkydyUo

New update

 It is as usual today. I am enjoying a cup of tea in a new mug. I could not find my GW mug today. I bought that mug from GW many years ago. 

I did not work on my new paper today. I am on a short break.

Update

 My interview with the Social Security Administration for disability benefits was yesterday. It was a phone interview. I thought it went well. I believe I qualify because of my health issues (eye and so on). Working in an office will be a problem especially because I will need time off for appointments. I await their decision. As I write this post I am enjoying a cup of green tea. I can't believe my eye became this much of a problem. I am not certain why I have to deal with so many health issues. I am not complaining though. So be it.

Layoffs

 I ran across a site that tracks layoffs in the tech industry. I saw the number of jobs lost and wondered what the hell is happening in tech. I saw that some companies reduced jobs at specific locations, reduced specific categories of jobs, and so on. Automation is clearly affecting jobs. It got me thinking about salaries in the tech industry. People may be forced to accept lower salaries and benefits. I wish this could be added to my current research.

The website: https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/29/tech-layoffs-2025-list/?utm_campaign=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=organic

New labels

 There is a lot of information in my blogs. I not only post about papers I am working on. I blog about jobs, childhood memories, and significant activities. I added two new tags/labels recently. Use the new tags/labels to view PastJobHighlights and favorites.

https://fahmeenaodetta.blogspot.com/search/label/PastJobHighlights

https://fahmeenaodetta.blogspot.com/search/label/favorites

Please let me know what you think. As usual, I am looking for feedback on this blog.

Out

 Out again with my father.

Work on paper continues

The paper I am improving is a quantitative paper that tests a minor theory that higher compensation leads to higher work performance. I am in the process of looking into other theories on compensation and work performance. I started looking at the available research. I remember there was a lot of research in this area. To publish a paper, I will need to come up with new ideas. I would like to publish a qualitative paper that builds on the ideas in my quantitative paper - that staff that contribute significantly to some important activity in the work environment should be highly compensated so they are very motivated and perform well on the job. Compensation is important to work performance. 

I remember my paper on baseball salaries (compensation). That paper will be very useful. Sections from my baseball paper are included below.