RANT: Mail rates going up

Thursday, May 10, 2007

http://pe.usps.com/RateCase2007/DMM300_HTML/pub268.htm

Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service
Domestic Mail Manual Introduction
January 8, 2006

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Rates and Fees

Effective
May 14, 2007

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Can you figure how many penny stamps I have to add to my old stamps?

Argh! I don’t want a manual. Show me pictures. I’m an injineer.

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RANT: USATODAY top 25 meltdowns

Thursday, May 10, 2007

http://www.usatoday.com/news/top25-meltdowns.htm

They did what, said what?

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VOTE FOR YOUR TOP CHOICE

Moments of unscripted behavior — good and bad, but mostly bad — capture our attention and become bookmarks of our times. Here are 25 memorable public meltdowns that had us talking and laughing or cringing over the past quarter-century. If you have different nominees, let us know at usatoday.com. We’ll post your picks.

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#10 Defining moment

President Clinton parsed a single word in an Aug. 17, 1998, grand jury testimony. Asked whether he was having sexual relations with White House intern Monica Lewinsky, Clinton said, “It depends on what the meaning of the word ‘is’ is.” The videotaped testimony was made public, and in December the House of Representatives approved four articles of impeachment; the Senate acquitted him.

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This is my personal top. But you can only pick among the top 5. Argh!

I have never heard a cogent explanation of what “is” means. I don’t understand his adamant refusal to repudiate a lie. If it wasn’t for the inept Republican … …

(If it was inept?For a smart guy, he certainly seemed dumb. With all the obvious flaws and scandals around Clinton — not that the Republicans are much better, he pick on the trivial nonsense. You have to wonder if it was all kabuki.)

… … the country might have been better off with a good enema.

Now, it’s no secret that I don’t care for politicians of either ilk. It’s like dumb and dumber. I’m not sure that they all are lying when their lips move. Or if they really believe the “barbara streisand” that they are saying. Either way we are the worse for wear and tear on it.

I just know that, in the Oval Office of Thomas Jefferson, we have allow some pretty sorry people to sit down and “lead” us.

Maybe we’d be better off with no gooferment. Anarchy couldn’t be worse. Could it?

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FUN: Explaining Libertarianism to the un-converted

Thursday, May 10, 2007

How to explain Libertarianism to a Luddite!

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All in good spirits, of course. Notice that I was nattily attired in my http://www.freetalklive.com t-shirt. Slimming wasn’t it?

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JOBSEARCH: Define yourself based on your capabilities

Thursday, May 10, 2007

http://www.execunet.com/e_resources.cfm

About the movie “FIRED”

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Nan Stothard, regional vice president of Right Management Consultants, concurs, saying in the film that the stigma of being fired “used to be huge, but it is now matter-of-fact.”

While that might offer minimal comfort to those who are still smarting from an unceremonious dismissal, the movie offers some optimistic messages. Walter Scheib III, the former White House chef who Gurwitch found to be the only outgoing member of the Bush administration to say he was fired, suggests avoiding being classified by the role you just lost. “Define yourself based on your competencies and your capabilities. You walk away with your skills and capabilities.”

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I rave about UPV (Unique Value Proposition). Most seekers have no idea what they offer to someone. If you don’t know, why should I have to figure it out?

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YAHOO ANSWER: How can I get a corporate job after not working for the past 5 years?

Thursday, May 10, 2007

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How can I get a corporate job after not working for the past 5 years?

The last job I had was in 2002 and I have been self-employed for the past 5 years. I am seeking to enter back into the corporate setting, but I am not sure how to market myself. I have always been under the impression that hiring managers usually like people with steady employment, but this is a pretty big gap. Furthermore, my previous experience is clerical, which is what I am seeking again.

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Unless you hit the lotto and we’re relaxing on an island somewhere, I think you were working. So clearly, you need to work on your thinking. Those words imply a lack of self-confidence and fuzzy thinking.

You can use Execunet to find a coach to help you with your thinking. You can use JibberJobber to organize your networking activities. You can visit my “turkey farm” for jobseekers to “steal” some of my thinking.

You have to find your Unique Value Proposition. What can you do, that is unique to you , that will unlock value for someone else. Put that on a piece of paper and half your search is done. (It’s not that easy to express. I’m still developing mine after all these years. It’s like playdough.

Hope this helps, let’s us know how you do,
fjohn

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