Kicked out of his own company

Chris Taylor, Associated Press, tells of a health care recruiting exec ($2 million co) who had to leave—his partner was the money guy and there was only money for one of them.

He had a choice: Wait for another CEO position or take a step down. He took the step.

If you “are” your job, this can be difficult—you lose everything about yourself.

If you have to have the title of president, you may be in trouble.

If you can be more flexible, you may even like what you find. One exec was a turnaround guy who kept getting shorter and shorter contracts to turn cos around. Finally, he went to being a temporary executive—and loved it.

You have to put ego aside, he said.

And I might add—bitterness. It’s difficult but can be freeing.

Or so people say.

Scientist is a good gig in a recession

Angela Spivey (New Scientist, Apr 25, 2009) says not only do research scientists have job satisfaction, they don’t get laid off or fired as much as other workers or even other professionals.

Pharmcos and Contract Research Organizations (CROs) are two of the places researchers can find work. And it’s not all drug testing—some of it is economics and other disciplines.

Demand for people at the CROs is expected to increase by 15% a year, according to a Tufts study.

This includes lab techs, too.

The skills they look for besides scientific training are ability to work in a team and time management. A good personality for meetings is also a plus.

So even though we will need more medical doctors, we will also be turning to medical schools for researchers.

Checkout the National Cancer Institute K12 award which advances career development for researchers. Other grants also are available.

Find a cure for cancer or a tiny piece of the puzzle—and not get laid off—not too shabby.

A lot of lines of inquiry don’t work out—but Edison once said, “What do you mean I failed? I know 5,000 things that don’t work.”

Check out: www.pharmanet.com, www.neriscience.com, www.quintiles.com, www.duke.edu/medical.html, http://cancercase.edu.

Do you "sign off" when you sign off?

Ruth McCann, writing in the Wash Post, says today’s email environment is like the 18th century—all that writing, all those conventions.

Do you sign off with “Best”? How about, “Sincerely”? Or “Cheers”? I use the latter.

But one guy’s GF was not wowed by “Regards.” She says it sounded detached. They broke up. Maybe she was right, he noted.

If you have been signing “Best” and so has the other person, then one of you puts “Sincerely,” it may mean distancing, coolness.

“Cordially”? Forget it. You are a hostile stiff.

Naturally, someone surveyed this. In business:

"Sincerely"…25%.

"Thank you" or "Thank you for your time"…20%.

"Regards"…5%..

Sometimes I just type: "Star." Let them make of that what they will.

Our daily ramen

That picture? Ramen cake! Yuh-um!

The other night on HGTV, a young couple said they would eat ramen three meals a day to afford a certain house they wanted.

I do eat it for lunch everyday—here in the new America.

I went to a site called Ramenlicious.com. In truth, there are MANY ramen recipe sites. You could eat ramen three meals a day and three courses a meal!

It’s pretty full of sodium if you use the packets, but hey, who needs to use those when you have recipes. (Well, I do—but I only heat and not cook.)

Did I mention ramen is 10 cents a serving? Yup—way under our Recession Budget of $1 a meal.

Although noodles got going in China 4000 years ago as a great host for sauce and a stomach filler, Japan did not dub them “lamen” (from the Chinese “la” for pulling and stretching and “mian” for noodles) until the 19th century. And you know that Japanese “L” and “R” similarity, so they became ramen.

In 1958, Nissin invented the instant noodles that we love today. My kid still prefers Nissin.

I add chopped frozen broccoli to mine and maybe leftover pasta dabs or if we have baked chicken, I put in a few chunks.

Chopsticks optional. If you do use them you have to shove the noodles over to your mouth Chinese style. Soup and chopsticks—not an obvious match.

Miley Cyrus: «Etre un paparazzi est le travail qu'on puisse imaginer plus dégoûtante»

Dans les vidéos que j'ai vu de Miley Cyrus et sa famille ont été filmés par les paparazzi, ils sont toujours aimable, amical et souriant. Ils répondent aux questions les photographes jettent sur eux et discuter avec eux, parfois avec désinvolture. (J'avais l'habitude de regarder les vidéos de célébrité sur Hollywood.tv, mais maintenant ils sont sur invitation uniquement. Vous pouvez toujours voir certains sur YouTube, et voici une vidéo de leur photographe sur le Chat avec Miley en avril. Elle l'étreint et lui donne un maximum de cinq ans et dit qu'elle veut, il aurait pu la suivre sur un voyage.) Peut-être que Miley avait une bonne relation avec certains photographes qui ont été gentil avec elle, cependant, et étant donné les autres videos que j'ai vu de paparazzi à poser des questions désagréables de des célébrités, il est très possible que Miley a entendu aussi des choses inappropriées.



Miley tweeted le lundi, Septembre 21, que «Être un paparacai [sic] est l'emploi le plus DISGUISTING imaginables» et que «Être suivie par des photographes autour de creepy n'est pas dans la description d'emploi!" Elle n'a que 16 ans et enclin à l'exagération, donc je suppose Je n'ai pas besoin de souligner qu'il existe des emplois beaucoup plus dégoûtant que soit comporter les choses littéralement brut, ou exploiter les gens d'une certaine façon. Peut-être qu'elle a un point, cependant:




Miley Cyrus affirme sa vie est ruinée par les paparazzi.

Le «See You Again 'chanteur a fustigé les photographes qui la suivent partout et a marqué la profession" dégoûtant ".

The 16-year-old singer a écrit sur sa page Twitter: "Etre un paparazzi est l'emploi le plus DISGUISTING imaginables.

«Être suivie par des photographes autour de creepy n'est pas dans la description d'emploi! Vous essayez d'être coincé à l'intérieur lianes cuz attendent pour u. [sic] »

En réponse à ses commentaires blogueur Perez Hilton Gossip défendu photographes, en disant: «Mais certains d'entre eux sont vos amis! Vous êtes toujours copain avec qui vidéaste un! "

Miley - qui a vendu plus de quatre millions de dossiers - a déjà révélé qu'elle a de mauvais rêves d'être photographiés.

Elle a dit: "J'ai des cauchemars paparazzi. J'ai toujours ces choses-là à clignoter dans mes rêves. Ils sont tellement effrayant.

Miley a également sorti une chanson, «Fly On The Wall», sur les pièges de la célébrité.



[Du Celebedge.ca via Gossip Rocks]

Je pense que Perez parle du gars qui Hollywood.TV Miley est copine avec. Il ya la vidéo sur X17 de Miley out à midi le lundi avant qu'elle ne fait que Tweet plus tard dans la journée, et elle sourit et pose avec les fans. Un photographe lui demande de son prochain concert, et elle sourit, mais ne lui répondit pas. Il ressemble exactement à un autre jour dans la vie de Miley. Il est probable, il y avait une tonne de paparazzi là que vous ne pouvez pas voir dans la vidéo, même si, comme plusieurs de ces agences, nous souscrivons à avoir ces photos.



Est-ce que Miley a le droit de se fâcher et de trouver les paparazzi "dégoûtant" ou doit-elle sourire et de le porter comme elle le fait toujours comme ça fait partie de son travail? Nous ne savons pas si quelqu'un dit quelque chose à lui que son partit, ou si elle est simplement fatiguée d'être suivi et photographié autour de toute la journée. Peu importe comment riches ou célèbres vous êtes, ce n'est obtenu d'obtenir ennuyeux. Au crédit de Miley, elle est toujours super gentil et souriant et il est juste son évacuation en ligne frustration et non pas au moment où elle a été enregistrée. La jeune fille mai faire des choses muettes, mais elle est très avisés à sa manière.



Miley a une nouvelle entrevue avec l'Associated Press que surgi pour moi en ce que j'étais sur le point de publier cette histoire. Elle explique qu'elle aime recevoir des commentaires sur Twitter de ses fans, sur son nouvel album, tournée et sa carrière d'acteur. Quand il s'agit de sa vie personnelle, elle dit qu'elle aimerait garder les choses plus intimes, et que les gens ne doivent pas juger ses parents pour la manière dont ils sont ses tâches éducatives:



Je crois que tout ce que je fais est exagéré un lot. Je pense que quoi qu'il arrive, je pense que tout est question de respect. Les gens oublient que, lorsque vous êtes dans l'oeil du public, les gens oublient que vous avez toujours à respecter les gens et vous avez encore (le respect) de leur vie privée. Et le respect, ma famille et de la confiance sur le fait que mes parents me sont élever comme tout le monde est l'éducation de leurs enfants. Ils le font comme ils veulent. Ce n'est pas pour les médias ou pour toute personne d'autre pour juger comment ils devraient ou ne devraient pas me relever.

Take two tinctures of time

Melinda Beck (WSJ, Sept 22, 2009) says colds, flu, sore throat, sore muscles, headaches, diarrhea, cramps, blisters, tennis elbow, colic and a ton of ailments usually cure themselves or go away with time.

One doctor told her, “I tell patients you can go more for yourself than I can do for you.”

This is my philosophy—screaming gallbladder pain, blood ballooning inside your eye, or loss of consciousness excepted—give it a year or two before you plunge into Sick World and get all tangled up in there.

My feeling is the body wants to right itself—to be well. Give it a chance. Check on www.familydoctor.com to see what symptoms might require a look-see.

If you have a decent immune system, most viruses will resolve on their own. Infections in the nose, throat, stomach and upper respiratory tract are usually viral.

Eighty-percent o urinary tract infections resolve..if you run a fever, you may need an antibiotic.

With kids under 3 mos, check with the doc if there is a temp over 100.4 degrees. With older kids, lack of energy, sleepiness, and refusal to eat or drink might warrant a call to the doctor.

75% of sciatica resolves in three weeks. It’s miserable, but 90% of back pain goes away with rest, physical therapy, anti-inflammatories, or chiro.

Yet, some people are embarrassed when a doctor says wait and see or “just rest.” They may not even want to pay the copay.

One doctor says: “I can tell you what it isn’t—it isn’t cancer or a brain tumor.” Ought to be worth a copay.

You have to use your own judgment, not mine, of course, but you might want to hold off unless it’s a crushing chest pain or in women, a left shoulder pain or unexplained indigestion, numbness or weakness esp on one side, sudden severe headache, lost of consciousness or inability to remember events right before a head whack, or flashing lights in your vision (my friend detached retina).

You kind of know if you have to go to the ER—it sort of announces itself in your head. "Time to go."

"Lived in" look beats bare walls

Off topic, but do you ever watch “House Hunters International” on HGTV—ever had a dream of buying a nice farm house in France or a townhouse in Milan—well, houses cost a lot everywhere! Eye-opener! The second some guy blats on about Euros, you know you are done for.

Over here we can’t get ours sold or recoup our investment, but it’s not like huts are going for a song elsewhere.

Usually, on these shows, though, you see some furniture in the rooms. This is called “staging.” There are companies that make a house looked lived in, but not socks on the floor lived in. Or you can google this and get tons of tips.

I read an article by Kara G. Morrison (AZ Republic, Sept 6, 2009) in which homeowners said they lost items when stagers “neatened” their houses and felt very stressed trying to keep everything looking like a model home.

Some tips for staging:

Replace dated knobs and pulls.

Update damaged furniture and match it to the style of the home.

Keep things simple and spare.

The clutter is not charming and must go!

Same for the collections.

Replace vinyl shower curtains—apparently these are a gigantic no-no. Get cloth.

Add plants.

Define spaces—don’t put the exercise bike next to the desk, that sort of thing.

Oh, please, my cement floors are painted red and blue, and one is not even painted—glue marks from the carpet pulled up when we had the fire five yrs ago.

Think loft.

PLEASE think loft.

Oh, who am I kidding.

Is this the time to be a pain?

As we thrash around in the melted down economy, this may not be the time to whine and complain about every little thing at work.

Still, we can’t just wimp out and take it in the neck five days a week.

Sandy Shore (AP) says many employees are overworked (everyone else has been laid off) and little annoyances can loom large. Also, we still have BIG annoyances at work.

But if you want to complain, do it in a quiet, professional way.

Be sure a supervisor needs to get involved. If someone smells or wears their skirts too short, and they are not in a customer area, maybe you can deal with it yourself.

If the complaint affects the money the company makes, it may need to be raised with the supervisor. Make sure you say it has a business impact. Say staff has been cut and then business has picked up and you are staying later and later. You can say you are not burned out yet, but this could happen—and be constructive, suggest maybe a part-time person.

Before you raise it, bounce it off s friend. Role-play.

Time it—don’t blurt it out during a big crisis.

If you don’t get a promotion, complaining probably won’t change it—but you can ask how to position yourself better next time.

Work on your attitude. Complaining can cut both ways and come back to bite you. Or you just might get a solution.

Low-pay, no-pay, cue the screaming

Angela Hoy is a book publisher and long-time advocate for writers. If you fancy the idea of segueing to freelance writing, read her site first… http://writersweekly.com.

Recently, she helpfully broke out some especially misleading code so-called “employers” of writers like to drop into ads. I just added a few comments.

“Paid per post.” This means the rate “per word” is so low, they know posting it will scare writers away. Those posts? Can be 600 words—and may pay $1 to $5. Yes, dollars, U.S., dollars, one US dollar…for intellectual property.You read it right.

“Looking for college student.” This means insultingly low pay. For some reason, the assumption is college students are mouth-breathing chumps. The same goes for Work-At-Home-Moms--they don't use currency, apparently, in the course of their domestic life.

“Percentage of gross sales.” You will never get your hands on our financials.

"No pay—-build your portfolio" or.."web exposure is high." If the exposure was so high, they’d have money to pay. Second, . . if someone does see your byline, they will think: “Cheap labor.”

“To see if you are a fit, send us a 500-word article on nice ways to break up with your boy friend.” Yup—they will use it and don’t hold your breath to get paid.

”Our budget allows $18 for 1,200 words. You will need to sign a non-compete, non-disclosure…” Bangladesh wages plus can’t work for anyone else? Rush right over.

“We pay $1 for every 10 blog posts when your balance reaches $100.” This is the worst since Topsey signed with Simon Legree.

“We pay up to $8.” Well, zero is “up to.”

“Compensation may be available in the very near future.” Or “May lead to more in depth assignments.” Or “I provide the articles, you rewrite.”

Ha-ha on the near future promise, harder work for pocket lint, and plagiarism. Gosh, isn’t this all grand? And the best part? The profession of writer is now hammered excrement and no one thinks they have to pay.

See that pix? Pucker up!

How's life sandwiched in a sign?

Picture this: An MIT grad in a sandwich board saying “MIT Grad For Hire.” No, not a parody—he did it.

Another grad drove a cab with his resume taped to the back of the seat so customers could peruse it.

Another woman printed t-shirts saying she was available for private nursing. Then she biked around wealthy neighborhoods.

They didn’t get jobs—but they sure learned to think out of the box (whatever that means) and be creative.

Some recruiters say these wacky tricks hurt the jobseeker.

Showing up at someone’s office uninvited can be a no-no. (How I got my first writing job, by the way.)

Sending a res directly to the president of the company is also considered bad form.

Having your mother call? Well, you can decide if this is good.

Is your mother famous? Maybe.

I say yes, you can come off as too aggressive or even unhinged. But if the thought and effort give you a few laughs and some excitement, it might lead unexpected places.

Tradeoff for money?

Say, for the sake of argument, you have a pretty good job, feel secure, and still can’t get a raise, much less some grotesque bonus like those govt-supported Wall Street greedheads.

What would you ask for? How about more vacay? This may not be so easy, according to Chip Cutter (AP). The secret is to ask carefully:

Hone your pitch. Bring a list of recent triumphs and projects completed. Put your request in numbers—with dollar signs in front.

Explain how your work will be taken over during those days. Offer to take over more work in the future.

Request small chunks of time.

Ask for time during what you know to be slow periods.

But be careful—if they are constantly looking around wondering where you are, they may find they can live without you.

Companies cultivating laid-off, but not by hiring

According to a story by Dennis Nishi in the Wall Street Journal (Sept 15, 2009), some suppliers are offering laid-off clients courses and other perks looking to the day when these people get jobs and can order from them again.

Example: Mohawk Industries, the floor people. They are bringing in speakers and hosting seminars and webinars for laid-off interior designers and architects to help them keep their skills fresh. Mohawk itself was hit hard by the housing flop and is operating at a loss—they need people to get jobs and buy their carpets!

Although each seminar attracts 80 people or more, they probably have not borne fruit for the company—yet.

Lexis-Nexis is offering lawyers laid off from firms of 50 or more lawyers free access to Martindale-Hubbell—the gold standard listing of firms.

Autodesk is another company trying this. They make computer-assisted design software. It has seminars and also lets unemployed architects download some of its programs free for 13 mos. One program costs almost $4,000—so this is a plus.

Even the Stamford (CT) Blood Center has gotten a better idea. Free career counseling in exchange for a blood donation.

Hey, eat a cookie—you might have learned a thing or two.

Ain't easy being greenish

I guess in the midst of upsidedown houses and falling prices and ruination, we still want to give the planet a hug.

Kara G. Morrison, AZ Republic, Sept 13, 2009, writes about “greening” your hut to sell.

Some brokers even specialize in greened-up properties—these are called ecobrokers.

One aspect pf being green is to buy a house close to work—cutting your poison-spewing commute.

Layout is important. Windows and longest walls should face north. A garage on the west side is a plus.

If the a/c is over 10 yrs old, you could be looking at replacing it. You can save 40% or more on electricity with a new system (though the elec co will raise rates after your little rebate, so contain that excitement).

You want windows with low-emittance coatings. Shades and coverings are also good.

Get a programmable thermostat.

Get an energy-rated water heater and keep it at 120 degrees. Heating water takes 15-20% of your bill.

Replace a fridge over 15 yrs old. New washers and dishwashers save on water even more than electricity.

Make sure the whole outside—walls, attic, doors, windows—are efficient. A pro inspector can tell you.

I got a new heat pump—it was very nice in here at a setting of 79. The bill was still bad, though—and next yr, I begin paying for the giant steel thing on the roof.

Oh, you pay, you pay.

Jayde Nicole en bikini

Voici Jayde Nicole à Miami hier sans Brody Jenner. Vous savez, le fait que Jayde a pu devenir la Playmate de l'année 2008 illustre un point important sur la façon visages de femmes sont perçus par les hommes.





Et ce point est: Qu'est-ce que vous disiez tout? Babe, je le jure devant Dieu que je ne l'écoutait.




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Gratuite Bikini Shot!

Cela a été un moment depuis que nous avons affiché Bikini-pics pour le bien de Bikini-pics, alors j'ai pensé qu'il était temps de changer cela. Sophie Monk est une chanteuse pop australienne, l'actrice et mannequin qui n'y a personne dans les États-Unis se soucie.




Toutefois, elle a l'air vraiment bon en un maillot de bain. Elle a l'air tellement bien qu'il il m'a fallu une éternité pour avis de cette ville blanche rougeoyante construite au-dessus de l'océan derrière elle. Sérieusement, look at that, it's awesome. C'est quelque chose que nous ... Ooooooooh, elle est dans les vagues dès maintenant. Joli. Que devais-je parler à nouveau?



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Table manners can make or break

Peter King writes about this in the WSJ, Sept 10, 2009.

You may be asked to eat a meal with a prospective employer.

Use the wrong fork—and you’re done!

There are business dining courses you can take—but these require some, um, bread.

One is called Professional Table Manners—this is an online course from the Charleston School of Protocol and Etiquette. It’s $49—no video—but you can “drag” table items around the screen to see if you get the idea.

Dining for Profit takes you to a posh resort and points out the pluses and minuses
about four diners. (Don’t shake that sugar packet before opening, she advises.)

Some tips:

Don’t order sloppy, drippy food.

Don’t answer your cell.

Chew with your mouth closed

Don’t get drunk.

Use the silver from left to right—it should be in the correct order.

If you are offered caviar, take the job.

Aw—kidding.

Be sure to put your napkin in the right place when you’re through. I don’t know where that is—I am pretty sure it’s not your pocket.

I once wiped my mouth on a bow hanging from my blouse—oh, look, not the napkin.

I also remember how I was taught to eat soup—spooning outward. “Like little ships going out to sea, I push my spoon away from me.”

There should be a poem for all of these.

Megan Fox est un «ingrat et peu conviviale bitch '

En réponse aux récents commentaires de Megan Fox Michael Bay comparer à Hitler, trois membres d'équipage à partir de films Transformers décidé d'écrire une lettre ouverte longues (Publié dans sa totalité après le saut.) Sur MichaelBay.com soulignant diva Megan comportement semblable à celui sur la définir. Voici un extrait:



Nous savons que ce intimement parce que nous avons eu l'expérience pénible de travailler avec les muets-as-a-rock Megan Fox sur les films Transformers deux. Nous avons passé un total de 12 mois sur le plateau faisant de ces deux films.



Nous sommes dans les différents départements, nous ne pouvons pas donner notre nom car cela tristement à Hollywood pourrait conduire à être banni de travaux futurs Paramount. L'un de nous touche culottes de Megan, l'autre a la tâche souvent shitty de tirer un pantalon Mme Sour hors de sa remorque, tandis qu'une autre est près de l'appareil Panaflex qui contribue à honorer la mémoire de la vallée de la jeune fille sur la pellicule.



Megan a la presse dupes. Quand nous lisons les revues que nous souhaitons, nous avons travaillé avec cette femme. Megan sait comment travailler son sourire pour la presse. Les écrivains doivent essayer d'être sur le plateau pour deux films, malheureusement, elle ne sourit jamais. La distribution, l'équipage et réalisateur de Transformers font vraiment plaisir et mettre énergique. Nous avons voyagé à travers le monde ensemble, de sorte que nous n'avons jamais compris pourquoi Megan était toujours ce type - le grincheux de la série?



Lorsque face à la presse, Megan est la reine de parler trailer trash et en posant comme une star du porno. Et oui, nous avons eu le temps insupportable de la regarder essayer d'agir sur le plateau, et oui, c'est crade très capable. Alors peut-être, être une star du porno dans l'avenir pourraient être une option de carrière. Mais méfiez-vous de maquillage, elle a un point à son dos tatoué (probablement en raison de son enfance pourrie) facilement un autre 45 minutes dans le fauteuil!




Michael Bay a depuis retiré la lettre et a affiché la déclaration suivante:

Je n'approuve pas la lettre de l'équipage à Megan. Et je ne tolère pas de devis fantaisistes Megan. Mais ses mots d'esprit fou font partie de son charme fou. Le fait de la question J'aime toujours travailler avec elle, et je sais que nous obtenons toujours le long. Je m'attends même cite plus fous d'elle sur Transformers 3.





Bien sûr, c'est rumeur Michael Bay a écrit la lettre lui-même que je trouve difficile à croire compte tenu qu'il manque 85.000 explosions et jive-talking robots exprimer leur amour pour le poulet frit.