Monthly Archives: January 2012

How to Interpret Job Postings

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Rick Williams

What it Says What it Means Competitive salary We remain competitive by paying less than our competitors Join our fast-paced company We have no time to train you Casual work atmosphere We don’t pay enough to expect that you will … Continue reading →

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The Dead Horse Strategy

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Rick Williams

When you discover you are riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount. However, in business, we often try other strategies including the following: Buying a stronger whip. Changing riders. Declaring, “This is the way we have always … Continue reading →

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Walking the Dog

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Rick Williams

A man and his dog were walking along a road. The man was enjoying the scenery, when it suddenly occurred to him that he was dead. He remembered dying and that his dog had been dead for years. He wondered … Continue reading →

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Life in the Corporate World

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Rick Williams

You know you work in corporate America in the 21st century if… You sit at the same desk for 4 years and have worked for three different companies The company sign is attached with Velcro Your resume is on a … Continue reading →

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Geek Speak

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Rick Williams

Adminisphere The rarefied organizational layers beginning just above the rank and file. Decisions that fall from the adminisphere are often profoundly inappropriate or irrelevant to the problems they were designed to solve . Alpha Geek The most knowledgeable, technically proficient … Continue reading →

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