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Archive for October 2006

October 18th, 2006

Miscellaneous news

During my recent illness, I forgot to mention some other new blogs in the b5media family that might be of interest to anybody reading this blog.
In the Family & Relationship category, please welcome Christina Zola of Solo Mother and Jay Allen of Parents Behaving Badly.
In the Science and Health, please welcome Angela White of Breastfeeding […]

By mike -- 1 comment

October 18th, 2006

How to get promoted at your current job

I am a bit of a job hopper. I am always open to internal promotions, but about the time I have been somewhere long enough I always find something much, much better outside the company. The only time I really thought I had a chance at getting promoted and planned on staying around […]

By mike -- 0 comments

October 17th, 2006

How to survive a sick day when you have to go to work

Suffering a cold at the office is just about the worst.  About the only thing worse is when you have to stay home alone with the kids and you are sick and the kids are not.  I have had a cold for the last couple days and have been stuck in the office.  I do […]

By mike -- 4 comments

October 16th, 2006

Biometrics in the work place

I just got fingerprinted to use as an ID at work for the first time.  The little laser scanned my finger and they sent me on my way telling me that in an hour or so they would push the file up to the network and I would have access to everything I needed.
Every door […]

By mike -- 1 comment

October 15th, 2006

Tip for working parents - Make sure you call your kids

Does you work schedule keep you from seeing your kids as much as you would like? Does it feel like the chaos when you walk through the door keeps you from getting a chance to hear what your kid has been up to?
There’s a simple way to keep in touch. Give your kid […]

By mike -- 2 comments

October 13th, 2006

13 Ways to Make Your Boss Happy

In celebration of Friday the 13th, I have decided to give you exactly 13 ways to make your boss happy. Happy bosses give happier bonuses which is definitely a good way to break any bad luck you might be having.  Going to work is much more satisfying if you have a good relationship with […]

By mike -- 4 comments

October 12th, 2006

10 alternative methods for when your ice scraper breaks

I rushed out of the house today.  I need to stop dorking with the computer before work.  My car greeted me with iced up windows.  Bad car.
A little background.  My wife just recently was able to fit the car back in her side of the garage.  My side is taken up with a grill, 4 […]

By mike -- 6 comments

October 12th, 2006

Taking the new blogs out for a walk

When you have babies, the first few trips out of the house can be a little harrowing but you have to do it.  Mainly because after 9 months of hiding the baby (or plural in our case) you deserve to show them off.  Let the world see the wonderful additions to your family.
The Family & […]

By mike -- 0 comments

October 11th, 2006

Reestablish Your Working Parent Street Cred

Has your career come to a standstill?  Does nobody ask about your children anymore?
You have lost your Working Parent Street Cred.
The metreoric rise through the office ranks sustained you for years.  Then, your priorities shifted to diapers, tantrums, and funny stories to tell around the office.  Your peers were fascinated by every tale.  They were […]

By mike -- 1 comment

October 11th, 2006

Are we ready to give up learning handwriting

Schools teach writing less and less each year particularly cursive.  Keyboarding is being taught as early as Kindergarten.  Even my 3 year olds understand that pressing the keys makes letters appear on the screen.  Maybe it is time for handwriting to die.
Big deal.  Everybody types everything in the real world.  Why bother with handwriting at […]

By mike -- 1 comment

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