Career-Op: Take advantage of the holidays - from the archives with MP3 Podcast

Career-Op: Take advantage of the holidays
by Douglas E. Welch, ComputorEdge Magazine

As you probably know, most companies tend to slow down around the holiday season, unless, of course, they are in a business directly related to holiday retail or events. We look forward to this slower pace as we wind down to the end of the year, but you might want to take a different approach this time. While the holidays may not be the best time to look for a new job (See Holiday Recharge, December 1998), you can turn these slow times to your advantage.

(Continued)

Listen to this column on your computer, iPod or other MP3 player
MP3 via Coral | MP3 direct from WelchWrite.com
RSS Feed with enclosures

Career-Op: Simply Right - from the archives with MP3 Podcast

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

Despite the complexity of high-tech hardware, software and systems, it is often the simplest issues that cause the most problems. This is true whether you are troubleshooting a computer or trying to figure out what to do with your high-tech career. Too often, complex ideas and systems can divert us when most problems call for a little simple thinking. Before you start tearing things apart, you need to ask a few simple questions.

(Continued)

Listen to this column on your computer, iPod or other MP3 player
MP3 via Coral | MP3 direct from WelchWrite.com
RSS Feed with enclosures

Let it snow!

Los Angeles after some grand climatic clamity?!?!? No, it is merely the view from our friends house here in Bedford, Ohio. We are spending the holidays back on our old stomping grounds and Mother Nature delivered 12+ inches of soft, white powder directly into our laps.

We are remembering how different it was living in Ohio year-round, with large coats, hats, snow pants and boots. In preparation for your trip to New London (my hometown) tomorrow, I brushed all the snow off the rental car and ended up covered in snow from head to foot.

Joe is loving the snow play and even got to go sledding yesterday at another friends house.

I realize now that after 18.5 years away from these Winters, it is very unlikely I would ever choose to move back. I have been softened by LA's climate, even if hardened by the city itself.

Off now for nice warm cup of coffee!

Be well!