Showing posts with label Workplace. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Workplace. Show all posts
Monday, January 27, 2014
A Conference Call in Real Life
posted by Tripp and Tyler
What if people a things behaved as the participants of a business conference call meeting.
http://youtu.be/DYu_bGbZiiQ
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Why the Office Is the Worst Place to Work
(CNN) -- Companies spend billions on rent, offices, and office equipment so their employees will have a great place to work.
However, when you ask people where they go when they really need to get something done, you'll rarely hear them say it's the office.
If you ask, you'll usually get one of three kinds of responses: A place, a moving object, or a time.
They'll say their house, their back porch, an extra bedroom they've converted into a home office, a library, the coffee shop down the street, the basement. Or they'll say their car, or a train, or a plane -- basically, during their commute. Or they'll say really early in the morning, really late at night, or on the weekend. In other words, when no one else is around to bother them.
Read the whole article and view the video of the seminar by Jason Fried at CNN.com
http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/12/05/fried.office.work/index.html?hpt=C2
by Jason Fried, special to CNN
Dec. 5, 2010
However, when you ask people where they go when they really need to get something done, you'll rarely hear them say it's the office.
If you ask, you'll usually get one of three kinds of responses: A place, a moving object, or a time.
They'll say their house, their back porch, an extra bedroom they've converted into a home office, a library, the coffee shop down the street, the basement. Or they'll say their car, or a train, or a plane -- basically, during their commute. Or they'll say really early in the morning, really late at night, or on the weekend. In other words, when no one else is around to bother them.
Read the whole article and view the video of the seminar by Jason Fried at CNN.com
http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/12/05/fried.office.work/index.html?hpt=C2
by Jason Fried, special to CNN
Dec. 5, 2010
Monday, September 6, 2010
Sunday, July 4, 2010
I'm Working at the Wrong Place
Google Workplace
Now, this is some place to work. I’m gonna be having words with my boss!
We already knew that working for Google had certain advantages, but, believe me, this giant of the search motor takes the welfare of its employees seriously .. as shown by this decompression (stress) capsule that is impermeable to sound and light ...
Moving around: A slide allows quick access from different floors ... There are also poles available ... they are similar to the ones used in fire stations.
Read the complete article at Snopes.com:
Monday, June 21, 2010
Job Application - Resume and Employer's Response
Resimay
To hoom it mei kansern,
I waunt to aply for the job what I saw in the paper.
I can Type realee quik wit one finggar and do sum a counting..
I think I am good on the phone and I no I am a pepole person, Pepole really seam to respond to me well. Certain women and all the menn.
I no my spelling is not to good but find that I Offen can get a job thru my persinalety.
My salerery is open so we can diskas wat you want to pay me and wat you think that I am wort,
I c an start emeditely. Thank you in advanse fore yore anser.
hopfuly Yore best aplicant so farr.
Sinseerly,
lotty
PS : Because my resimay is a bit short - below is a pickture of me.
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Employer's response:
Dear Lotty ,
It's OK honey, we've got spell checker.
See you Monday.....
To hoom it mei kansern,
I waunt to aply for the job what I saw in the paper.
I can Type realee quik wit one finggar and do sum a counting..
I think I am good on the phone and I no I am a pepole person, Pepole really seam to respond to me well. Certain women and all the menn.
I no my spelling is not to good but find that I Offen can get a job thru my persinalety.
My salerery is open so we can diskas wat you want to pay me and wat you think that I am wort,
I c an start emeditely. Thank you in advanse fore yore anser.
hopfuly Yore best aplicant so farr.
Sinseerly,
lotty
PS : Because my resimay is a bit short - below is a pickture of me.
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Employer's response:
Dear Lotty ,
It's OK honey, we've got spell checker.
See you Monday.....
Friday, February 12, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Seth Godin: Quieting the Lizard Brain
"The resistance leads people to make suggestions that slow you down, suggestions that water down your idea, suggestions that lead to compromises." - Seth Godin
SETH GODIN, a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and agent of change, targets our "lizard brain" as the source of these primal doubts, and implores us to "thrash at the beginning" of projects so that we can ship on time and on budget.
Watch his 18 min. presentation about quieting the lizard brain by clicking the link below.
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SETH GODIN, a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and agent of change, targets our "lizard brain" as the source of these primal doubts, and implores us to "thrash at the beginning" of projects so that we can ship on time and on budget.
Watch his 18 min. presentation about quieting the lizard brain by clicking the link below.
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Also read a related article:
Seth Godin: The Truth About Shipping
Articles found on the website The 99%.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
UPS Airlines Gripe Sheets
Remember it takes a college degree to fly a plane, but only a high school diploma to fix one; a reassurance for those of us who fly routinely in our jobs.
After every flight, UPS pilots fill out a form, called a 'gripe sheet,' which tells mechanics about problems with the aircraft. The mechanics correct the problems, document their repairs on the form, and then pilots review the gripe sheets before the next flight.
Never let it be said that ground crews lack a sense of humor.
Here are some actual maintenance complaints submitted by UPS ' pilots (marked with a P) and the solutions recorded (marked with an S) by maintenance engineers.
By the way, UPS is the only major airline that has never, ever, had an accident.
P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement.
S: Almost replaced left inside main tire.
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P: Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough.
S: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft.
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P: Something loose in cockpit
S: Something tightened in cockpit
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P: Dead bugs on windshield.
S: Live bugs on back-order.
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P: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 feet per minute Descent
S: Cannot reproduce problem on ground.
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P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
S: Evidence removed.
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P: DME volume unbelievably loud.
S: DME volume set to more believable level.
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P: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.
S: That's what friction locks are for.
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P: IFF inoperative in OFF mode.
S: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.
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P: Suspected crack in windshield.
S: Suspect you're right.
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P: Number 3 engine missing.
S: Engine found on right wing after brief search
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P: Aircraft handles funny. (I love this one!)
S: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right, and be serious.
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P: Target radar hums.
S: Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics.
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P: Mouse in cockpit.
S: Cat installed.
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And the best one for last
P: Noise coming from under instrument panel.
Sounds like a midget pounding on something with a hammer.
S: Took hammer away from midget.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
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