Category Archives: Work Related

LinkedIn, Resumes, and Amazon

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Gandalfe

“Meet Frenchman Philippe Dubost, whose Amazon-style CV has taken the internet by storm, with over one million hits in eight days. And he’s not even a marketing specialist!” ~ BusinessBecause You might not have the success of this candidate, but … Continue reading →

Posted in advice, Amazon, FAQ, Guides, LinkedIn, Work Related | Tagged employment, job hunt, job lost, Philippe Dubost, Resume | 2 Comments

Viral Video Shows the Extent of U.S. Wealth Inequality

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Gandalfe

Think you know where the money is distributed in the US? Think again. Mashable: The issue of wealth inequality across the United States is well known, but this video shows you the extent of that imbalance in dramatic and graphic … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogosphere, Economics, Education, Employment, In the news..., Lifestyle, News and politics, Politics, Social Media, Work Related, YouTube | Tagged inequality, Mashable, wealth | Leave a comment

Severe Weather Plan 2012

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Gandalfe

“Climate is what we expect, weather is what we get.” ~ Mark Twain Here is what I advise my employees about work and handling severe weather. It really could go unstated, but I would feel so guilty if one of … Continue reading →

Posted in FAQ, Guides, Work Related | Tagged emergency, ice, manager stuff, plan, severe weather, snow | Leave a comment

Where did your Social Security go?

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Gandalfe

Taken from a rant off Facebook and modified to use less hyperbole. This is mostly for my poorer relatives who worship the conservative party (which today is a misnomer) and think that party can do no wrong. You contributed to Social … Continue reading →

Posted in Cheat, Community, Economics, Education, Employment, Government, In the news..., Military, retirement, Work Related | Tagged medicare, Ponzi Scheme, social security | 2 Comments

Basics Redux: Six ways to speed up your PC

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Gandalfe

Sometimes it is good to update your knowledge on the basics. When it comes to doing maintenance on your computer, do you know about ReadyBoost? Defrag’ing and fixing data errors has always be de rigueur, but catch up with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Commuting, Everyday Science, Microsoft, Work Related | Tagged Defrag, Error fix, PC, performance, Windows, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP | Leave a comment

Microsoft Jazz Band does Zoot Suit Riot

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Gandalfe

The MJB performed their first gig (of five per year) on Seattle’s Eastside at the Third Place Commons. Did I mention how much I love working at Microsoft? We usually have two practices before a gig and the roster rotates … Continue reading →