Millennials, or Generation Y, are those individuals born between 1980 and 1995. These young adults are entering the workforce enmasse and, once baby boomers begin to retire in droves by 2010 or so, will become the new middle management working class. These young adults, in three years or so, will be the [...]
Archive for January, 2008
They Didn’t Ask But Here It Is Anyway: 10 Ways For Millennials To Earn Respect
Posted in January 29th, 2008
by wwds in Daily Wisdom
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How Not To Describe Your StartUp: Job Descriptions That Suck
Posted in January 29th, 2008
by wwds in Daily Wisdom
Note: In past blog posts, I have commented on the importance of a brief, accurate elevator type pitch for yourself or your company. The post titled Say What? suggested writing your description at least ten times. My post titled Eats, Shoots and Leaves gives some ideas on making your own personal elevator pitch. I discovered [...]
Sunday Reading: Paul Epps on Wasting Your 15 Minutes of Fame
Posted in January 27th, 2008
by wwds in Work-related
My friend, Paul Epps, who often hits the nail on the head with his writing, sent along this post…priceless:
Don’t Waste Your 15 Minutes of Fame
26 Jan 2008 / PE
[Heath] Ledger’s ex-fiancée Michelle Williams and their two year old daughter Matilda flew from a film set in Sweden to their home in Brooklyn following the [...]
Overheard Reporter at the John McCain Rally in Florida, Alzheimer Unit
Posted in January 25th, 2008
Sir, can you tell me why you are voting for Senator John McCain?
“Sure, Sonny, anyone who can spend five years in a POW camp, then come home and write a rock classic like “American Pie” gets my vote.”
Tags: Senator John McCain, “American Pie”, Republicans, Florida voting
A Kansan in Silicon Valley: The Magnificent Obsession
Posted in January 25th, 2008
by wwds in Daily Wisdom
My friend Conrad lives and works out in the Bay Area. He sometimes writes a guest post for me. My fingers are too cold to type much this week.
by Conrad Hake
It happened in college. The program that I was in required a senior essay to be submitted to a sponsoring professor on a mutually [...]
Jobdig Headquarters: -25 degrees today (wind chill)
Posted in January 24th, 2008
by wwds in Work-related
Who Is Your Real Boss?
Posted in January 24th, 2008
by wwds in Daily Wisdom
We all have bosses.
Most of us have bosses who are formally ‘in charge of us.’ Or, more likely, we have someone who influences, maybe even controls, our work life but, since they are NOT our direct boss, we think we can avoid their impact.
The easiest example to cite is the person directly above [...]
Where’s Waldo? He’s Hiding in the JobDig Van.
Posted in January 23rd, 2008
by wwds in Work-related
Wanna make an easy $100?
If you see one of the JobDig vans, pictured below, in your area, take a picture and send it to us. If we post your picture, we will send you $100. Scenery shots, crossing state lines and downtown shots are much better than the normal picture in the parking [...]
One More Reason Why You Shouldn’t Chew Gum When Working Out
Posted in January 21st, 2008
by wwds in Daily Wisdom
Blue Monday? Today is the Day to Shine.
Posted in January 21st, 2008
by wwds in Daily Wisdom
I heard on the news today that today, Monday, January 21, is considered by many to be the most depressing day of the year. After all, credit card bills are coming due, New Years’ resolutions have been tried and forgotten and, of course, it is frigid. And Green Bay lost.
Speaking of frigid, up here [...]
