JOBSEARCH: Hold on by your fingertips

Sunday, March 7, 2010

On Mar 3, 2010, at 11:35 PM, LUDDITE wrote:

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Interesting….a ‘slew’ of people got RIFed this past Monday. And do you think they picked me, no! They think I won’t hold out but I will fool them…work till I am 75! :-)

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Ahh, it makes a “teacher” proud when the student exceeds the master. “Go For The Gold” ain’t just for the Olympics!

A vestige of the “gold watch” era, the companies make workers “disposable”.

Part of “jobsearch” is: (1) making sure you do NOT have to search for one in this terrible job climate for fat old white guys — like expense avoidance is much better than saving after-tax money; AND (2) if you are going to get nuked, you need as much money as possible to cushion the blow. No way anyone should ever “voluntarily” leave a job without very careful consideration.

Argh!

Remember: Success for everyone’s generation is:

(1) ruthless financial discipline — no bad debt;

(2) a life long interest in learning — education — a degree — they can’t take it away from you;

(3) a NON-OFFSHORABLE white collar job in order to save big bux;

(4) a blue collar skill for hard times — never saw a poor plumber;

(5) one or more internet based businesses — your store is always open;

(6) a free time hobby that generates income; and

(7) a large will-maintained network of people who can “help” you.

Can’t preach it enough!

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RANT: Why getting adsense sucks?

Sunday, March 7, 2010

It’s just not that easy to get onto the target pages.

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GAMBLING: AC doomed?

Sunday, March 7, 2010

>AC doomed?

No doubt they will be hurt on the margin. (Lose some traffic and some dollars to all this competition.) I wouldn’t say doomed unless the NJ politicians renege and allow gambling in the Meadowlands. AC’s advantage is in the pack of casinos they have. That forces competition which is good for the players. Delaware Racinos, Indian casinos, and single stand alone ones suck on their pay tables. Players instinctively learn it. And, migrate to where they get the best deal. couldn’t be surprised if a few weaker AC casinos go bust. Would expect any new ones. But, “doomed”? Nah, imho.

Of course, I wouldn’t want to bet my future on the trustworthiness of any politician!

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SERVICE: CAREMARK WEB SITE and catch-22

Sunday, March 7, 2010

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From Caremark

To Caremark Portal User

Date Sent 02/10/2010

Subject Important Information: New Security Enhancement

Message New security step on Caremark.com starting Feb. 20!

The security of your personal and health information is of utmost importance to us. For your protection, we’ll ask you to answer a “challenge question” the first time you log on to Caremark.com on or after Feb. 20, 2010. If you’re using your own computer, you only have to answer the question once, or if you prefer, you may set your User Profile to require it more often. If you are logging on from a different computer, you will be asked the question each time. If you cannot remember your answer, contact our Web Customer Care at 1-800-378-9442.

Thank you.

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Arghhhhhhh!

First, this email is only available on their “portal” AFTER you logon. You can’t logon because “secondary questions” were NEVER set up. You can’t email into them because they only respond to your inbound email on their “portal” which you can’t get into. And, more aggravating is that they send you an email to saying “look at the portal inbox”. From an unattended email address.

Are they kidding? Has any one THOUGHT about this “barbara streisand”? Doubtful!

Arghhhhhhh!

(I HATE “secondary” identification. It merely provides hackers an alternative way to crack your account. How many favorite colors or mother’s maiden names do you have? My mother’s maiden name changes by web site as does my color. Here’s my five favorite colors: Cxu14, H4v4j, s7Jb5, T9B68, and 1dsz6. And, yes, I use different passwords on every site. Also stupid are those sites that force a format for passwords.)

Arghhhhhhh!

Then, you’re left with no choice but calling in to “tech support”. Innumerable prompts, and delays.

Arghhhhhhh!

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