I hate meetings. I much prefer one on one meetings or at the most 3-5 people meetings. Much more than that, and the meetings tend to get unfocused and de-generate into informational type meetings, which is fine, but nothing much gets done…or acted upon. If your company has regular meetings, here are a few ideas [...]
Archive for October, 2006
Vivian Peterson and the Never Ending Job Search
Posted in October 23rd, 2006
Q:Â Vivian, any luck this week? A:Â Well, same thing different day. I have filled out applications online. Since that’s the only way that you can really do things now days. I’ve been looking at receptionist jobs lately. I love that atmosphere. The whole office way of work. I thrived there. I remember it so [...]
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PLP/I Take Back Ashton Kutcher
Posted in October 21st, 2006
by admin in Work-related
Breaking news: I saw AK last night on Letterman. I like the guy. He is funny, humorous and almost ‘normal’ acting. He just needs a haircut, other than that I like him so he no longer is on my PLP list.
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Company Slogans and Motivational Posters
Posted in October 20th, 2006
by admin in Daily Wisdom
Ever notice how the most boring work environments seem to have more motivational posters than anyone else? Why is that?
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This Blog Thing Rox, Man: Ashton Kucher
Posted in October 20th, 2006
by admin in Work-related
So, Ashton Kucher made my PLP list. Fair enough. But then, and this is the cool part, if you google on Ashton Kucher, God knows why, by the way, my blog comes up like number 5 on the front page!!! This is a sure sign of something. Actually, he must be ok…look at his wife, [...]
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How To Find That One Perfect Employee, Explained and Showed
Posted in October 18th, 2006
Every company wants an employee like this—no complaining, does what we say and spits out money.
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Mike Wallace Interviews the Principal of No-TAG School
Posted in October 18th, 2006
by admin in Work-related
Q: Are you like, er, stupid? A: Why? Tag is a game where someone is always IT. We think that sends a bad message to our children. Q: How so? A: Well, it tells them that if they are slow, they are IT more often than the faster kids. Q: So? A: We don’t think [...]
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Another Sign of the Apocolypse: Tag You’re Not It
Posted in October 18th, 2006
by admin in Daily Wisdom
Today it was announced that an elementary school in MA had banned TAG from recess. This is right up there with not keeping score in T-Ball games, outlawing sharp pencils and making kids wear brown-only Buster Brown shoes.
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Open Letter to the Producers of Aurora Borealis, the JobDig Movie
Posted in October 18th, 2006
by admin in Daily Wisdom
You owe me $8.  Seriously.  Juliette Lewis needs someone to follow her around and goose her when she delivers her lines. Talk about monotone, I thought I was watching a 9th grader trying out for the school play, and not getting the part. I did see the JobDig box in the background a couple of [...]
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Interview with Krista, Activities Director for a Retirement Community
Posted in October 17th, 2006
- – – - Q: When were you the activities director at a retirement community? A: In November 1996. I was 27. I worked for a company where I planned all the outings for the seniors, and I really enjoyed working with elderly people. Q: Was this a nursing home? A: There was no convalescent [...]
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