Career-Op: Off the edge - w/ MP3 Podcast

Career-Op: Off the edge
by Douglas E. Welch, ComputorEdge Magazine

Anyone, no matter what their age, can find themselves in the depths of a rut. It can start out slowly. Going to the same restaurants, using the same software, listening to the same music. The next thing you know, there you are, in a rut. As I’m finding, getting older can make it even easier to get into a rut. There are days when I simply don’t want to face the trials and tribulations of daily life. I just want to do something familiar. Of course, a few days later, I wake up feeling bored…and boring…and not really knowing why. Even though I know the importance of finding new challenges, new passions and new input, I have to actively reach out and engage the world in order to find them.

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Carve and light your on-screen pumpkin

Pumpkin Carving

If you don't have a real pumpkin handy, or can't afford to carve as many as you want, try out this neat Flash animation that allows you to carve and light a pumpkin of your design.

Career-Op: Career Choices...from the archives w/ MP3 Podcast

Career-Op: Career Choices
by Douglas E. Welch, ComputorEdge Magazine

Throughout my years writing this column I have often heard from readers who were contemplating changing to a high-tech career. The fast growth of Internet-related companies led some to believe that high-tech was the career “promised land.” As we have all seen, though, high-tech jobs are no guarantee of future career success. In fact, so many people have sought out work in high-tech that we are now experiencing a glut of workers in some areas while jobs requiring specialized knowledge remain open for months. If you are looking to work in high-tech, either as a first career or a career change, you would be wise to consider the reality of the market and where you might find a fit.

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Event: Twilight Marshmallow Hike

Twilight Marshmallow Hike

SAT 10/30 5:15pm
Charmlee Wilderness Park

Join us on an evening hike that ends with roasted marshmallows. All ages, bring your own marshmallows and skewers. Limited space;

Reservations required: 3 1 0-3 1 7-1 3 6 4. 3hrs CWP