Category Archives: Education
Smarties outrage just dumb
My cousin, Judy, forwarded this Wall St. Journal article to me recently, with the comment that even she’d pass on worrying about this one. Apparently, some kids can blow “smoke” from Smarties candies. Parents and teachers are outraged and fearful … Continue reading
Oprah’s economic fix for family needs reality check
I don’t know about you, but I’ve had it with all these talk shows and morning news segments that try to help me survive these “tough economic times.” A segment that aired yesterday on Oprah was downright appalling. (I’m still slapping … Continue reading
Watch Obama be sworn in at your local library
As much as I would love to be at Barack Obama’s inauguration on Tuesday, the fact is, I cannot handle the crowds. I took my daughter to the Million Mom March in Washington, DC years ago and if there’s one thing I … Continue reading
Yeah, it was worth getting up at 4 a.m.
Rita the registered nurse thought it was a pretty productive way to spend a morning. Ditto that. When we emerged from the second floor elevator at the Sheraton Hotel at 6:10 this morning, there were already 800 people in … Continue reading
Is Facebook the new resume?
Branding yourself. Not a new concept. Recruiters have touted for years that branding, at least for C-level executives, is absolutely vital to a flourishing career. But with so many people out of work, this branding idea has come to the masses, thanks … Continue reading
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Now I’m really depressed
There is an article in today’s Boston Globe about a job fair in NJ. The news is not good. It quotes an out-of-work tax analyst as saying, “”It’s hard to find a job. No one wants to hire anyone with … Continue reading
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