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• In a career hole? Here’s how you can dig out

  Sun Nov 14, 2010
  • I should probably let this go, but I wanted to add a thought about ElkMeadow's astronaut dream, just to illustrate what I wanted to say. Yes, the astronaut thing ... it ain't happening. Sorry!

• In a career hole? Here’s how you can dig out

  Sun Nov 14, 2010
  • Bruce - yes, I just responded on 15.1.

• In a career hole? Here’s how you can dig out

  Sun Nov 14, 2010
  • Bruce - If you can get a job through other means, then of course do so! But, statistically, 75% of jobs are gotten thru networking. If you're successful in the 25%, then fabulous. Somebody lives in that 25%!

• In a career hole? Here’s how you can dig out

  Sun Nov 14, 2010
  • Re comments about 'networking'... I don't dispute that "personal contacts" is frustrating and is perceived as cronyism. Or, maybe sometimes IS cronyism.

• In a career hole? Here’s how you can dig out

  Sun Nov 14, 2010
  • Agreed. I worked as a career counselor for a private company, and the secret is networking networking networking. It's uncomfortable perhaps, especially for those who are shyer (or prouder). It's easier to sit in one's PJ's looking at online job sites and drinking coffee. But it's NOT EFFECTIVE.

• Amazon defends 'Pedophile's Guide'

  Wed Nov 10, 2010
  • Amazon is defending this as a free speech issue. That is NOT the issue. Pedophilia is an ILLEGAL ACTIVITY. Would they allow a terrorist guide to be sold? How to make a bomb to blow up the Pentagon? No.

• Have you been the victim of a medical error?

  Wed Nov 10, 2010
  • My father had open heart surgery in a large university hospital, and at a 1-2 week followup doctor's appointment, the surgeon was looking at the wound ... and allowed the end of his NECKTIE to drop onto my father's open wound! It lay there a few moments until the nurse discreetly moved it aside.

• Living better with less

  Mon Nov 8, 2010
  • Oh, I could have written your comment - literally. Haviland china, teacup collection, china cabinet, sterling silver pieces some going back over 100 years. Silver platters, silver water pitchers. Linens. On and on. Tub after tub of it.

• Un-Supersize Me! Living better with less

  Sun Nov 7, 2010
  • This is exactly what we're doing as we approach retirement - with some anxiety but loads of excitement. We are trying to get down from a medium/large house down to an apartment, or, even just a few suitcases.

• Obama eyes 'next steps' to tackle Gulf oil spill

  Fri May 14, 2010
  • to Bob and RealAmericansFirst - you make my point. Both corporations and leaders of any political party have utterly failed. That's why God's plan is to replace them all, in his time.