When your supervisor acts in a seemingly unusual manner simply ask why and what is his/her motivation. If you seem sincere about your confusion, s/he should be willing to expound at length.
When that happens, listen. Keep listening. Seek to understand his/her position. Stephen Covey calls it "First Seek to Understand, then be understood".
Of course if after several sessions it appears your boss is just f*cking with you, it's time to CYA on every assignment, document the seemingly bad behavior, and update that resume. Spend the energy worrying about your job trying to find a new job.
It happened to me once and I got a better job, a new career path, and guess what?, my bad boss got fired, so I felt kinda vindicated.
It will have bluetooth built in so it will sync with wireless mouse and keyboard, but the monitor will not be wired to the box. Monitor will also have a built in trackpad.
User input will be sent (via airport-like dingus) to the box, and video will be sent back to monitor in the same manner.
You'll be able to take the monitor (via built in handle) to your couch and surf wirelessly.
Monitor sets into the base station (box) to get charged and become a sharp looking desktop machine.
Monitor might be able to travel and connect to other macs wirelessly (eg: log into an wifi-equipped laptop).
Stephen Covey is the best selling author of 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. In First Things First he teaches a character-based (personal values, not ASCII) method of time management. It basically asks you to identify what things are absolutely important to you and asks you to commit to priorities that will make those goals happen in a way you can support. It sounds like Pointy-Headed Boss babble-speak, and it is to a point, but if you can separate the "Businessman's Book" vibe it becomes a simple way to ensure you're living the life you want to live.
In Cold Blood is for a completely different reason. It's the first 'true crime novel', and quite possibly the best. It's part detective story, told from the point of view of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation police officers that tried to solve the brutal quadruple murder of the Clutter family in rural Kansas. It's also a psychological study of the two murderers: on the run, their capture, and execution.
Truman Capote spent several years researching the crime. His childhood friend Harper Lee (the author of To Kill A Mockingbird) helped him with his research. He wrote a compelling character study that captures the times and the events beautifully and horribly.
Both books are ones that aren't 'geek-lit 101', but they did change my life.
I found this book after learning programming on my own for a few years. I thought it filled in the gaps on things that weren't described in 'plain old' language books.
I suppose if you had a professors, cow-orkers, or friends that you could learn this book wouldn't be as useful.
I keep the book is nearby on the 'top shelf' of my bookcase. I don't use it much anymore, but it and 'the Pragmatic Programmers' are among the books that most influenced me as a programmer.
You want job security? Look at the US Government. Many of the original IT geeks are retiring and the federal workforce is aging.
Granted, salary doesn't keep up with the private sector, but the Civil Service GS system gives you regular step increases, COLA, and locality adjustments.
But you're the one who is saying 'fuck value-added', so I'm guessing you're three steps away from being a civil servant anyway...
Frankly, WIFI in a hospital could be overkill. If you're doing a hospital right, just wire each room.
I was at a hospital the other day and they have terminals in each room. Doctors can log in, take notes, issue orders all from a terminal.
A mobile WIFI PDA can get lost or stolen, which is bad if you want to stay compliant with HIPAA and retain your JHACO certification.
Sure, Spock and McCoy use the tricorder when they're on the planet, but when they're in Sick Bay, McCoy always uses that computer screen behind the bed. Just another example of how we're converging on the star trek universe. (Wake me when we get to women in velour miniskirts).
Everyone shows up to the first class (if only to get the syllabus). Anyone who logs on wirelessly during the first class will have their MAC address recorded for that room.
Access points will only let known MAC addresses log on after the first class. Anyone who misses the first class, or replaces their card has to wait in some administrative-nightmare line. College students need to wait in long lines, it gives them bladder control.
The US EPA and NOAA have a free (as in beer) computer program called MARPLOT.
It was initially meant to be used by emergency responders as part of the "Computer Aided-Management of Emergency Operations" or CAMEO. It was so popular that the US Census Bureau made it part of the Landview software program.
It's not as nice as a professional program, but there are lots of basic features and the price is right.
Except 'their' could cause confusion over number. Is it one stormtrooper or a troop? Using the common gender (his) is the most common but that's under fire from feminists.
Mario Cuomo used to use "her" as the common gender (eg: when the next governor is elected, I hope fortune will smile upon her.") I think that is more inclusive than "his" and not as confusing as "their".
Of course, _real_ geeks use Spivak Pronouns. I hope each prickly grammarian learns them as if eir life depended on it.
Look on Ebay for an iMac from 2000 or 2001. You can probably buy a iMac DV SE with a 400 or 500 MHz G3 processor for under $400. Load Panther up on that and you'll be pleasantly surprised. Most people can save up that kind of scratch in a few months.
I think the real reason why Apple isn't selling lots of new computers is this:
1) Their stuff is built to last. Except for one bad hard-drive on a iBook (My bad, I dropped it), I haven't had a hardware glitch on any of the 9 macs I've had since 1988 (that is not a typo).
2) Mac OS X is acceptably fast on legacy hardware (aka old sh*t). The apps take a hit on slower machines (I don't even bother using iMovie anymore and games? fuggedaboudit) But it's still plenty fast for what I do at home: surf, email, iTunes, hack python code.
Some would say (Paul Krugman among them) that George Bush's fiscal irresponsibility will result in three of the four things you're talking about:
- no jobs - imploding social spending system - dramatic lowering of the standard of living.
So, under the Bush plan, we're about 50 years from living in a third world country: 1% with all the loot (Jeffrey 'lunatic' Skilling among them), the rest of us barely getting by. Now isn't that comforting, all you 20-somethings?
The healthiest way (as usual) is somewhere in the middle, but nobody likes the middle because you end up having nuanced beliefs and your opponents call you a waffler.
Slashdot Mirror
Methinks "It's" a troll!
Have a nice day.
When your supervisor acts in a seemingly unusual manner simply ask why and what is his/her motivation. If you seem sincere about your confusion, s/he should be willing to expound at length.
When that happens, listen. Keep listening. Seek to understand his/her position. Stephen Covey calls it "First Seek to Understand, then be understood".
Of course if after several sessions it appears your boss is just f*cking with you, it's time to CYA on every assignment, document the seemingly bad behavior, and update that resume. Spend the energy worrying about your job trying to find a new job.
It happened to me once and I got a better job, a new career path, and guess what?, my bad boss got fired, so I felt kinda vindicated.
Gantt Project
It's similar enough to Microsoft Project. Gantt Charts have been a project management standard for almost 100 years.
Linux, Mac OS X, Windows. It's Java, so take yer pick. GPL'd too.
If you read his sig, you would notice he's invoking us to impeach bush. Methinks he's no fan of the Republicans.
You're a fool for thinking that every American thinks like Bush/Cheney/Rumsfeld. You owe him an apology.
Is transhumanism the art of being belligerent and paranoid? If so, you are indeed a master...
Wireless Monitor.
It will have bluetooth built in so it will sync with wireless mouse and keyboard, but the monitor will not be wired to the box. Monitor will also have a built in trackpad.
User input will be sent (via airport-like dingus) to the box, and video will be sent back to monitor in the same manner.
You'll be able to take the monitor (via built in handle) to your couch and surf wirelessly.
Monitor sets into the base station (box) to get charged and become a sharp looking desktop machine.
Monitor might be able to travel and connect to other macs wirelessly (eg: log into an wifi-equipped laptop).
Ok, that's my dream. Make it happen.
Of course the modem's expensive!!! But just imagine how expensive the phone cord is...
Billions and billions of meters!
Stephen Covey's First Things First
Truman Capote's In Cold Blood.
Whaaaa?
Stephen Covey is the best selling author of 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. In First Things First he teaches a character-based (personal values, not ASCII) method of time management. It basically asks you to identify what things are absolutely important to you and asks you to commit to priorities that will make those goals happen in a way you can support. It sounds like Pointy-Headed Boss babble-speak, and it is to a point, but if you can separate the "Businessman's Book" vibe it becomes a simple way to ensure you're living the life you want to live.
In Cold Blood is for a completely different reason. It's the first 'true crime novel', and quite possibly the best. It's part detective story, told from the point of view of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation police officers that tried to solve the brutal quadruple murder of the Clutter family in rural Kansas. It's also a psychological study of the two murderers: on the run, their capture, and execution.
Truman Capote spent several years researching the crime. His childhood friend Harper Lee (the author of To Kill A Mockingbird) helped him with his research. He wrote a compelling character study that captures the times and the events beautifully and horribly.
Both books are ones that aren't 'geek-lit 101', but they did change my life.
I found this book after learning programming on my own for a few years. I thought it filled in the gaps on things that weren't described in 'plain old' language books.
I suppose if you had a professors, cow-orkers, or friends that you could learn this book wouldn't be as useful.
I keep the book is nearby on the 'top shelf' of my bookcase. I don't use it much anymore, but it and 'the Pragmatic Programmers' are among the books that most influenced me as a programmer.
A strange game. The only winning move is not to play. How about a nice game of chess?
You want job security? Look at the US Government. Many of the original IT geeks are retiring and the federal workforce is aging.
Granted, salary doesn't keep up with the private sector, but the Civil Service GS system gives you regular step increases, COLA, and locality adjustments.
But you're the one who is saying 'fuck value-added', so I'm guessing you're three steps away from being a civil servant anyway...
Frankly, WIFI in a hospital could be overkill. If you're doing a hospital right, just wire each room.
I was at a hospital the other day and they have terminals in each room. Doctors can log in, take notes, issue orders all from a terminal.
A mobile WIFI PDA can get lost or stolen, which is bad if you want to stay compliant with HIPAA and retain your JHACO certification.
Sure, Spock and McCoy use the tricorder when they're on the planet, but when they're in Sick Bay, McCoy always uses that computer screen behind the bed. Just another example of how we're converging on the star trek universe. (Wake me when we get to women in velour miniskirts).
Everyone shows up to the first class (if only to get the syllabus). Anyone who logs on wirelessly during the first class will have their MAC address recorded for that room.
Access points will only let known MAC addresses log on after the first class. Anyone who misses the first class, or replaces their card has to wait in some administrative-nightmare line. College students need to wait in long lines, it gives them bladder control.
Only back up the data you want to keep.
If you can't afford to back it up, tough buttons. You should've thought of that before you got the data.
Let's say a short period of time can be represented by a dot like ".".
And a long period of time could be represented by a dash, like "-".
And a double click could be represented by two dots: "..".
Do you see where this could end up?
The US EPA and NOAA have a free (as in beer) computer program called MARPLOT.
It was initially meant to be used by emergency responders as part of the "Computer Aided-Management of Emergency Operations" or CAMEO. It was so popular that the US Census Bureau made it part of the Landview software program.
It's not as nice as a professional program, but there are lots of basic features and the price is right.
Mickey Mouse's dog knows how to write??
Except 'their' could cause confusion over number. Is it one stormtrooper or a troop? Using the common gender (his) is the most common but that's under fire from feminists.
Mario Cuomo used to use "her" as the common gender (eg: when the next governor is elected, I hope fortune will smile upon her.") I think that is more inclusive than "his" and not as confusing as "their".
Of course, _real_ geeks use Spivak Pronouns. I hope each prickly grammarian learns them as if eir life depended on it.
The correct word is "Boxen" not "Boxes". Don't you know it's ironical to spell easy words wr0ng?
And it's also the slashdot way to point out every teh and misused apostrophe.
Thank you. A notional +5 Informative from me and a little green dot next to your name.,.
Salon always has a "Get A Free Daypass" option for people who want to read the whole article but don't feel like subscribing.
You watch the small commercial and quit-yer-bitchin. Just like TV, except it's only one commercial a day. I can't even do that on HBO...
Look on Ebay for an iMac from 2000 or 2001. You can probably buy a iMac DV SE with a 400 or 500 MHz G3 processor for under $400. Load Panther up on that and you'll be pleasantly surprised. Most people can save up that kind of scratch in a few months.
I think the real reason why Apple isn't selling lots of new computers is this:
1) Their stuff is built to last. Except for one bad hard-drive on a iBook (My bad, I dropped it), I haven't had a hardware glitch on any of the 9 macs I've had since 1988 (that is not a typo).
2) Mac OS X is acceptably fast on legacy hardware (aka old sh*t). The apps take a hit on slower machines (I don't even bother using iMovie anymore and games? fuggedaboudit) But it's still plenty fast for what I do at home: surf, email, iTunes, hack python code.
They speak English.
They're part of the EU.
They have good education, particularly in IT.
They were so friggin' poor 10 years ago that they were attractive to outside investment.
Very good beer.
They seem to have whipped their terrorism problem for the most part.
The answer is zero or one.
Once a day (or reboot) if you play it with the Quicktime player. You click "Later" and it's gone. It's not so bad, I've seen suckier splash screen.
However, if you view your movies within Safari (which is, I believe, the default operation), it doesn't even come up once.
Some would say (Paul Krugman among them) that George Bush's fiscal irresponsibility will result in three of the four things you're talking about:
- no jobs
- imploding social spending system
- dramatic lowering of the standard of living.
So, under the Bush plan, we're about 50 years from living in a third world country: 1% with all the loot (Jeffrey 'lunatic' Skilling among them), the rest of us barely getting by. Now isn't that comforting, all you 20-somethings?
The healthiest way (as usual) is somewhere in the middle, but nobody likes the middle because you end up having nuanced beliefs and your opponents call you a waffler.
How will they depict a Puppeteer??
If they're smart, they'll do it with strings.