I got a call at the office this week . . . “Hi, Mr. Epps. This is Eric O’Neal. How are you doing today?” “I’m okay. Who are you?” “I’m with a company here in Newport Beach. My team specializes in placing highly competent technical personnel and . . .” “What company is that?” “I’m with Jobspring Partners and I understand that you’re looking to hire a C# ASP.NET contractor.” Let me interrupt for a second to mention that all of these slimeballs seem to have the same quirk of introducing themselves in three parts: 1) Name. 2) I work for a placement company. 3) The name of the company. It must be part of the training. No one ever says “This is Eric O’Neal with Jobspring Partners” all in one piece. Major red flag when a recruiter doesn’t want to tell you who he or she is working for.… Read more →
Just Say No to Meetings
No one likes meetings, but we can’t stop having them — The Work Buzz Many of my co-workers say they spend too much time in meetings. I notice that they keep going to the meetings though. If I really thought I was spending too much time in meetings and I kept going anyway, I would have to question my own integrity. Read more →
Twitter: 2010-12-18
RT @eddiepepitone: Greatest achievements- I once made a small lie into a crisis so big that I had to get plastic surgery done and relocate. # Read more →
Design Questions
How does one design an electric motor? Would you attach a bathtub to it, simply because one was available? Would a bouquet of flowers help? A heap of rocks? — Professor Bernardo de la Paz Read more →
Twitter: 2010-12-15
RT @kausmickey: The revolution will not be search-engine optimized! # Read more →
The Most Promiscuous Women
The most promiscuous women are those who have been punched, believe homosexuality is not wrong, and spend time in bars. The least promiscuous women are those who are patriotic and spend time in church. — Steven Landsburg Read more →
Twitter: 2010-12-11
RT @eddiepepitone: Folks remember: just because we are powerless doesn't mean we can't ruin our health and the lives of those close to us. # Read more →
Eaten by Crocodiles: Another Reason I Prefer to Just Stay Home
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — An acclaimed outdoorsman who wrote movingly about testing himself against nature is presumed dead after a crocodile snatched him from his kayak while he led an American expedition from the source of the White Nile into the heart of Congo. — Associated Press Read more →
Ho Hum
I saw a woman reading Philatelist magazine. Turns out it’s not as interesting as it sounds . . . Read more →
200 Countries, 200 Years, 4 Minutes – The Joy of Stats
Saving for Retirement
Twitter: 2010-12-04
RT @eddiepepitone: Revised American dream- one day I will have a very small apartment and be out of jail on work release! # Read more →
Twitter: 2010-12-03
Always start off with what's the problem? http://bit.ly/38tweetables # Read more →
The Difference Between You and Me
I was late because the directions were useless. You were late because you’re a disorganized person . . . Read more →
Fun with Spell Check
I was writing an email this morning with the phrase “smart, motivated team players” but I misspelled it as “smart, moticated team players.” Outlook’s spell check suggested three possible corrections: motivated, medicated and masticated. We’re chewing ’em up and spitting ’em out! Read more →
Twitter: 2010-11-22
RT @eddiepepitone: Eating blocks of cheese to fend off despair while the wife plots my death. It must be sunday. # RT @serafinowicz: "Last Christmas, I gave you my heart, But the very next day, I died." # Read more →
Twitter: 2010-11-20
RT @eddiepepitone: when my shrink straps me in for electroshock therapy I know it's going to be a good day if the voltage is just right. # Read more →
Do You Drink Too Much?
Alcohol Abuse: Do You Drink Too Much? — AOL Health Warning Sign #1: You avoid reading articles entitled “Do You Drink Too Much?” Read more →
Overheard
“I don’t understand what you’re saying but I believe that you have good intentions . . .” Read more →
Frugal Tip of the Day
Once you finish a fruit smoothie, the empty cup makes a nice air freshener for your car. Read more →