about 2 months ago - No comments
Getting laid off kinda feels like this: My boss said I was spending too much time surfing the internet. When I reminded him that my work computer isn’t even networked, he said, “Oh, sorry, you’re the one who takes too many smoke breaks.” When I told him that I don’t even smoke, he said, “Just
about 4 months ago - 6 comments
This is the time of the year when I track airfare prices to Asia. For flights within Asia, Ctrip.com usually has pretty good prices. I got this email from them today. I archived it so I can come back to it later, but something about the email seemed odd to me, but I couldn’t tell
about 6 months ago - 1 comment
Chinese New Year is coming up. For those born in the year of the Tiger (according to Wikipedia): Tiger (Yang, 3rd Trine, Fixed Element Wood): Unpredictable, rebellious, colorful, powerful, passionate, daring, impulsive, vigorous, stimulating, sincere, affectionate, humanitarian, generous. Can be cold, restless, reckless, impatient, quick-tempered, obstinate, ruthless, selfish, aggressive, unpredictable, moody. One of my former
about 7 months ago - No comments
From Ian’s Messy Desk: Define the task and identify the outcome, not the process. The process that works for you may not work for others. Maybe you’ve been doing a job one way, because that’s how you were taught 20 years ago. When delegating, describe the successful outcome and let the person to find their
about 1 year ago - 2 comments
Here’s a wordle from a talk I gave to students called “Things about serving overseas I learned from eating out.” Related posts:I’ve been missing out on Too Much Chinese Food Already… Whitewater rafting View of St. Louis Food
about 1 year ago - No comments
Techno Tuesday High five to Laughing Squid. Related posts:Creepy Lady Following Your Mouse Events (September Edition) Facebook in Real Life? A’s win division series…finally. Real-life Super Mario power-up blocks
about 1 year ago - No comments
…or if you don’t get any, treat yourself to a Klondike Bar. the little guys get the ice cream “here’s to you, person who gets told how to file things you know how to file” Related posts:For unscratched (and all you Free Stuff for Tuesday 5/12/09 For some reason, this date ME! Bath Ice Cream
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10 Ways to Create a Work Environment That Drags You Down Related posts:Prison vs. Work Site work comes to a halt Office Work April Fools’ at Work Too much work
about 1 year ago - 2 comments
I was watching this guy on TV several weeks ago. Pretty good ventriloquist with funny material. Personal fun fact: when I was young, I tried to pick up ventriloquism by reading books. I didn’t get very good, so instead, I learned to juggle. Related posts:I was watching this Chinese Question of the Day Fun Fact
about 1 year ago - No comments
Stuff White People Like and Stuff Korean Moms Like. Related posts:TV and websites People Watching I Shoot People! 10 Stupid Questions People Ask Is being nice to people out of style?
