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The Management Myth
Posted Dec 22, 2009
I heard this fella on CBC last week:
http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/2009/200912/20091207.html
http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200606/stewart-business
...and I started looking into the backgrounds of those who would have their way with me (in the employer/employee sense). I was interested to find that the majority of them had no formal training for the job of management. A couple of MBAs, some Accounting and technical degrees, most just worked their way up the ladder, through the hoops and walked across the fire pit. In this highly technical field I have to listen to electronics engineers, 'artists' and management. What a strange world we live in. 
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Adventures in Renovationland!!
Posted Nov 10, 2009
Kitchen light fell down, hot water tap in the shower stopped working, shower head blew off in the middle of a cold shower.
Yes folks, it's time to bring in either a wrecking ball or a plumber. Coin flip said...... and the plumber is tearing out the back of the shower as I type (got the day off). The kitchen light I can sort of do myself, I have the new (massive) one on two two by fours (won on tutu by fours) which rest on the top of opposite upper cupboards. Now I just have to wire it and somehow screw it to the ceiling.
I was surprised when my insurance people (who I deal with every two years or so when I buy another place) told me that premiums and the buy in go up after age 55. I now think I know why- like old condos, people have a 'best before' date. I think I'm reaching it, my shoulders get much more sore than they used to, I sweat like Niagra if I dare have a beer before I work and lately I find I almost enjoy watching someone do the work I could possibly do.
So as I sit here with my greasy hair drinking coffee made in the dark I bid you all best wishes in your chosen hobby.
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I am not a number!
Posted Oct 19, 2009
I am a free man!!!
Oh, wait. Apparently I am a number....
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Latest reply: Oct 19, 2009
Euro Secrets
Posted Oct 17, 2009
How could the EU have kept this a secret for so long?
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/41/squeez-bacon.html
I can't wait for squeeze bottle jello shots!
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Apathy
Posted Sep 24, 2009
Ya, apathy.
It's bad.
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Latest reply: Sep 24, 2009
clzoomer- a bit woobly
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