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Journal Journal: Laptops Screens, Glare or Matte?

Journal by roc_machine on Saturday April 19, 2008 @11:51AM

http://hardware.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/04/14/1433216

Eventually I'll look to replace the 4+ year old ibook I currently use, and it's interesting to note that there really are some advantages to using a glossy screen.

Journal Journal: Suggestions for a PC Home Tech Support Business?

Journal by roc_machine on Thursday September 14, 2006 @07:00PM

http://ask.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/09/13/1625234

I'll have to keep this advice in mind if things fall through at the Telco and I lean toward doing PC repair.

Bottomline: DON'T DO IT!

Journal Journal: How to win on Ebay: Snipe

Journal by roc_machine on Monday June 26, 2006 @08:42PM

http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/06/26/1812238

It's been a while since I've used Ebay, but I'll keep these techniques in mind.

Comment A few key things (Score 3, Informative) 186

by roc_machine on Saturday May 13, 2006 @09:00PM (#15327335) Attached to: Budgeting for Layoffs?

- Keep my resume up-to-date. Most resumes you do will be custom tailored for a potential employer, but keep a generic one on hand and update it.
- Know what's going on in the job market. For me, that includes jobs in my hometown and network management (netcool, concord, cisco, etc) jobs anywhere in North America.
- Apply for jobs even if you think that it may not be a good fit for you. At least it provides good experience in writing a resume and cover letter, and possibly interview experience as well.
- Keep a minimum balance in a bank account, say $7000. These are emergency funds, and I think being laid off counts.
- If your company has a share ownership plan, get out if it, or at least make routine transfers out to another account. If the company is considering layoffs, there is a good chance they are not performing well, and that includes stock price. The last thing you want is to be hit with a double whammy of being unemployed and seeing your retirement income evaporate.
- Whatever training you can get at your current job, take it.
- Lastly, try and stay positive. Enjoy life to the fullest outside of work.

Journal Journal: Would you take a paycut for more interesting work?

Journal by roc_machine on Saturday February 11, 2006 @05:49PM

http://ask.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/02/07/0150256

One vey interesting comment:

A colleague at a previous job said to me once, "The three aspects of a job you can be happy with are 1. money, 2. people, 3. work. If you're satisfied with at least two of these aspects, stick with it."