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Positive Thursday.: In honor of a dear departed collegue, I would like to introduce "positive thursday" to the group.We worked at a place that was going downhill fast, everyone was miserable. As a lark, a colleague of mine started interrupting any negativity with a comment "You can't say that, it's positive...; Tags: Richard_RPU; Discussion threads 2007-07-05
Astronomy + History = Dog days of summer: Norse legends...I think that the Norse had a legend about the earth freezing in the winter months, and the people praying for warmth.Loki answered the prayer by placing a torch in the sky to warm the earth and keep it from freezing. True to form, everything from Loki had...; Tags: Richard_RPU, Norse, Loki; Discussion threads 2007-07-03
Create a crystal report in a vb.net project.: I've gotten as far as creating the report, got the database connection, no problem....Set up the viewer, no problem...The data in the report won't load.What code do I have to drop in to get the dataset to load and display?; Tags: Richard_RPU; Discussion threads 2007-07-03
Do all these ribbons actually do anything?: There seems to be a ribbon for every occasion these days from "support the troops" to "fill in the blank awareness" to every cause under the sun.While I don't have anything against anyone who has or displays these ribbons, I have to wonder: Do any of these actually do...; Tags: Richard_RPU, ribbon; Discussion threads 2007-06-28
Common Language Runtime, VB.net or C#?: What are folk's opinons on these.I'm deploying a number of functions for our SQL server database. So far, I am using VB.net, but I am concerned that it might prove to be a dead end, so I'm considering sharpening my C# skills (basic knowledge, nothing high-end at all).What are...; Tags: .NET, Programming languages, Microsoft development tools, Richard_RPU, C#, Microsoft Visual Basic.Net, CLR; Discussion threads 2007-06-21

How prevelant is Autism/Aspergers Syndrome in the IT field.: I've been wondering this for some time now.I am an individual with AS (Asperger's Syndrome).On some autistic/AS sites I am on, I noticed that many folks (I'd say upward of 60%) with these conditions who are functional, work in the field of IT.Looking at this from the other end, I'd...; Tags: Richard_RPU, information technology; Discussion threads 2007-06-18
Need help supressing timeout in VB.net: I have a call to a database that can take hours to return the result set. (searches through over 1 million records) If V.sSerialNum Is Nothing Then ...; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Richard_RPU, Microsoft Visual Basic.Net; Discussion threads 2007-06-05
The Pragmatic Professional: A mentor of mine once told me that the best tool is......whatever your client/employer is using.I agree with the article entirely.We may all have our favorite toys, but the value added to the employer is what you produce, not what you use.I use the analogy of crossing a river.If you...; Tags: Strategy, Richard_RPU, information technology; Discussion threads 2007-06-04
Site offers tricks for getting an interview: AgreedNetworking is a great tool. I am working through that process now. Cold calling, asking for advise on what skills sets would be needed to work for their organization, etc.I have found this very effective in getting my foot in the door to at least get my name out there....; Tags: Richard_RPU, networking; Discussion threads 2007-05-15
Are you ready for the praise-craving next generation?: Some Earlier WorksFor some earlier works describing how praise and punishment can destroy internal motivation see, "Punished by Rewards" by Alfie Kohn, and "Out of the Crisis" and the "New Economics" by W. Edwards Deming.The concept is that the internal motivation of a job well done becomes replaced with the...; Tags: Richard_RPU, praise, motivation, job; Discussion threads 2007-05-15
Coping with rude callers, part I: using humor: The Hall of shameWe have a large sheet (about 2ft X 3ft) containing some of the dumbest and most obnoxious statements made by callers. No names, just the statements. Any time we need a good laugh, we read it. We have everything from the now infamous "cup...; Tags: Richard_RPU, Spencer; Discussion threads 2007-05-14
Is stress incurable for IT pros?: That's why G_D created ZoloftMany IT folks that I know have Asperger's syndrome. People with AS are prone to stress.This may be a chicken and egg thing here...; Tags: Richard_RPU, information technology; Discussion threads 2007-05-01

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Is Microsoft installing spyware?: Quite frequently recently when I am online, doing nothing in particular, I will get a message: "There is a problem with this application," inviting me to send a report to Microsoft, with the option of not sending a report.I do not send a report and there is nothing wrong with...; Tags: Web browsers, Digital music, Spyware, adware & malware, Digital media, Viruses and worms, jardinier, Microsoft Corp., RealNetworks RealPlayer, Sounds Fishy, spyware; Discussion threads 2007-08-21
The consulting misnomer: My previous post (Getting beyond the 'bull' perception), spawned an interesting discussion about "consulting" vs. "contracting". Both apotheon and Richard_RPU made the point that consultants should be paid for their expertise, rather than for implementing a solution. Ideally, a consultant helps the client to define their requirements, identify...; Tags: Software, Consultant, Consulting, Chip Camden; Blog posts 2007-08-06
Head's up! TR will be down for approx 15 minutes tonight 8/21/07: This planned outage will occur at approximately05:30 p.m. US/Eastern time04:30 p.m. US/Central03:30 p.m. US/Mountain02:30 p.m. US/Pacific09:30 p.m. GMT09:30 p.m. UCTAll TR employees will be dressed in pirate costumes during the outage. All complaints must be submitted in "pirate speak" to ensure rapid service.Arrrrgh! ;-)Talk Like a Pirate Day isn't until...; Tags: Piracy, beth.blakely@..., GMT 09:30; Discussion threads 2007-08-21
Let's be aware!!!: I have heard that it is "Cervical Cancer Awareness days in the UK. Let's spread that out.Cervical cancer kills. Period. I want to see a world where we stomp on this awful disease and support those who have had to fight it. Right there with breast...; Tags: Gender and diversity, Business structures, TiggerTwo, HPV, Cervical Cancer; Discussion threads 2007-06-11
Are bloggers destroying journalism as we know it?: The word "amature"comes from the Latin verb "amo" which means to love.The man who first observed genetics was not a scientist, but a monk who was a gardner. The first one to theorize plate techtonics was not a geologist, but a cartographer.Tbe first working Airplanes were developed by a...; Tags: Blogging, Andy Moon, blogger, media; Discussion threads 2007-06-18

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