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Intense Building Codes Arguement
Saturday, June 14th, 2008I’m an ex-firefighter and recently got into an argument with a friend over building codes. For example, commercial construction codes are updated every year. If you have an older building not up to snuff it gets grandfathered in with the old codes. But if you renovate it you have to renovate it to the newest standards. He felt this was really stifling. But I said, hey look at china and their school buildings. We don’t have to have a lot of people die in an earthquake or stuff like that, if we just use some common sense and build our buildings as safe as possible.
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Tuesday, May 6th, 2008Tips for Efficiency from Women Employees
Sunday, January 6th, 2008The following is an excerpt from the July 1943 issue of Transportation Magazine. This was written for male supervisors of women in the workforce during World War II, only 60+ years ago! The intent was not to be “funny”.
1.) Pick young, married women. They usually have more of a sense of responsibility than their unmarried sisters; they’re less likely to be flirtatious; they need the work or they wouldn’t be doing it; they still have the pep and interest to work hard and to deal with the public efficiently.
2.) When you have to use older women, try to get ones who have worked outside the home at some time in their lives. Older women who have never contacted the public have a hard time adapting themselves and are inclined to be cantankerous and fussy. It’s always well to impress upon older women the importance of friendliness and courtesy.
3.) General experience indicates that “husky” girls - those who are just a little on the heavy side - are more even tempered and efficient than their underweight sisters.
4.) Retain a physician to give each woman you hire a special physical examination - one covering female conditions. This step not only protects the property against the possibilities of lawsuit, but reveals whether the employee-to-be has any female weaknesses which would make her mentally or physically unfit for the job.
5.) Give the female employee a definite day-long schedule of duties so that they’ll keep busy without bothering the management for instructions every few minutes. Women make excellent workers when they have their jobs set out for them, but they lack initiative in finding work themselves.
6.) Whenever possible, let the female employee change from one job to another at some time during the day. Women are inclined to be less nervous and happier with change.
7.) Give every girl an adequate number of rest periods during the day. You have to make for some allowances for feminine psychology. A girl has more confidence and is more efficient if she can keep her hair tidied, apply fresh lipstick and wash her hands several times a day.
8.) Be tactful when issuing instructions or in making criticisms. Women are often sensitive; they can’t shrug off harsh words the way men do. Never ridicule a woman - it breaks her spirit and cuts off her efficiency.
9.) Be reasonably considerate about using strong language around women. Even though a girl’s husband or father may swear vociferously, she’ll grow to dislike a place of business where she hears too much of this.
10.) Get enough size variety in operator’s uniforms so that each girl can have a proper fit. This point can’t be stressed too much in keeping women happy.
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Thursday, January 3rd, 2008
What is a PocketMod?
The PocketMod is a new way to keep yourself organized. Lets face it, PDAs are too expensive and cumbersome, and organizers are bulky and hard to carry around. Nothing beats a folded up piece of paper. That is until now. With the PocketMod, you can carry around the days notes, keep them organized in any way you wish, then easily transfer the notes to your PDA, spreadsheet, or planner.
The PocketMod is a small book with guides on each page. These guides or templates, combined with a unique folding style, enable a normal piece of paper to become the ultimate note card. It is hard to describe just how incredibly useful the PocketMod is. It’s best that you just dive in and create one.
What makes the PocketMod so special?
Many things make this little personal organizer special, here is a list.
- It fits easily in your back pocket or purse.
- It’s as cheap as one piece of paper (Because that’s all it is!)
- It opens like a book. Leading to easier to find, more organized notes.
- The first page has a pouch, big enough to carry a business card!
- Customizable with “Mods” tailored to your needs.
- It’s free and fun!
How do I start?
It’s easy! Just select the “Create PocketMod” link above to start. You will need the Flash Player in order to run the application. PocketMod will run in your browser. Just select a “mod” from the list and drag it from the preview area to a page. After you have created your PocketMod book, select print. Once it has printed, you will need to fold it into the “PocketMod” form. Just view the “folding” video from inside the application for help.
That’s it! Happy organizing.
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Life’s too short for the wrong job!
Monday, November 12th, 2007
Business Facts
Tuesday, September 18th, 2007 All you ever needed to know about work.
- A meeting is an event at which the minutes are kept and hours are lost.
- If you tell your boss you were late for work because you had a flat tire, the very next morning you will have a flat tire.
- The probability of meeting someone you know increases when you are with someone you don’t want to be seen with.
- When you try to prove to someone that something won’t work, it will.
- As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something which will last until the coffee is cold.
- Anything is possible if you don’t know what you’re talking about.
- Logic is a systematic method of coming to the wrong conclusion with confidence.
- Technology is dominated by those who manage what they do not understand.
- The opulence of the front office decor varies inversely with the fundamental solvency of the firm.
- The attention span of a computer is only as long as its power cord. (more…)
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