The company I work at, Nexternal Ecommerce Platform, recently had a rare job opening. The resumes that started flooding in had a surprisingly high percentage of bad first impressions. Job hunting is a job in[…]
Author: Zoe
Avoid these service scams while setting up your online presence
It’s unfortunate how many scammers there are in the world, preying on those who need help or don’t know any better. A lot of them pass themselves off as legitimate businesses. Maybe they are legitimate[…]
Be interested, and you become interesting
Although you do need to know what you’re doing to succeed in business, all too often it’s more about who you know, not what you know. Most people need help when trying to launch a[…]
How to Fix Firefox Pausing, Temporary Freezing and Jerky Video Playback
Ever since my Firefox browser updated itself to 3.6.6, I’ve noticed some really irritating things. About every 1-5 minutes or so, it would freeze for several seconds. I couldn’t change tabs, I couldn’t scroll, I[…]
Empowerment Leads to Proactivity
Most employers want their employees to be proactive, to do things without having to be told, and to actively find ways to advance the success of the company. However what often happens is such expectations[…]
Test Drive #5: MINI Cooper Clubman / Clubman S
I’ve loved the MINI Cooper since I first laid eyes on it. It’s not just cutesy cute like the VW Bug, it’s a cuteness married with road rally aggression and beach-loafing fun. How can one[…]
Test Drive #4: Audi A3 TDI
I was pretty pleased when the sales rep who took me on my last Audi test drive emailed me to let me know they finally got an A3 TDI in stock. I went over there[…]
Avoiding Tendonitis and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
If you spend even half as much time on the computer as I do, then wrist pain is a daily concern. Most people are familiar with carpal tunnel syndrome or tendonitis (learn the differences between[…]
Test Drive #3: Mazda 3 Hatchback
I see these cars all over the road and I rather like them. My eyes are drawn to these little guys every time one drives by. It’s not a luxury brand by any means, but[…]
Our Choices Make Us Who We Are
I read an article recently that compared Twitter to a piece of paper. Each Tweet was like a dot on that paper. By itself, that dot was rather insignificant and meaningless, but as you write[…]