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You can try IE7 Beta 2

Posted Tuesday, January 31, 2006 3:29 PM by HeatherLeigh
Looks like it just went live today. /. has the scoop with links to the tour and download pages as well as the IE team blog. For those of you that can't resist being an early adopter. Read More...
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If you are going to have a "contact" link on your site, answering your e-mail would be appropriate

Posted Tuesday, January 31, 2006 10:52 AM by HeatherLeigh
Someone owes me a bottle of wine (you know who you are); a nice one. Since the person has to ship it to me anyway, I thought I'd try something different and do some research. I've bought from wine.com before. So I do some searches and nothing jumps out Read More...
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Microsoft Blogging Policy

Posted Tuesday, January 31, 2006 8:58 AM by HeatherLeigh
I was a little scared by the headline (could they be telling me what to blog about), but I should have known better. The blogging policy addresses blog posts deemed illegal by the country they appear in. According to Infoworld. It was something that was Read More...
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I'm going to the gym...it might be the end of the world as we know it

Posted Thursday, January 26, 2006 4:45 PM by HeatherLeigh
No, it's not a new year resolution (told you, I don't do that). The open enrollment for our health club benefit makes the new memberships start in January (there's no charge for employees). I have a treadmill at home but thought I would be more motivated Read More...
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Peter Weddle on How to Work with Recruiters

Posted Thursday, January 26, 2006 4:39 PM by HeatherLeigh
Peter Weddle, well known in the Staffing industry offers some advice on working with recruiters . Read More...
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Transparency, Mike Nash Style

Posted Thursday, January 26, 2006 2:03 PM by HeatherLeigh
I supported Mike Nash's marketing organization a while back. Before someone mentions the fact that I always say that when I link to people, I've supported marketing needs in about all of our businesses except Business Solutions and Information Worker. Read More...
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Anti Flu Campaign

Posted Wednesday, January 25, 2006 3:34 PM by HeatherLeigh
Last night, as I was trying to fall asleep, Oprah had a guest on talking about avian flu. I really shouldn't watch such things at night because often, the subjects occupy my dreams. The guest painted a picture of what life would be like should the avian Read More...
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Proof that I had fun in Vegas

Posted Wednesday, January 25, 2006 12:45 PM by HeatherLeigh
Truth be told, I'm not really a "Vegas gal". Smoke bothers me and I don't like to lose money. The things I like to do in Vegas I can do in other places (see shows, eat at nice restaurants), but I have to say that Las Vegas is truly growing on me. Because, Read More...
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More on my Alaska Airlines Situation

Posted Monday, January 23, 2006 4:47 PM by HeatherLeigh
I've spoken with several people from Alaska Airlines. What I've learned, the person on the front lines (the main reservation number) can generally get you in touch with the right person...eventually. So I had to make a call to "customer care" and "central Read More...
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If Someone at Alaska Airlines Likes Your "Butt", They Might Just Let You Know

Posted Monday, January 23, 2006 8:56 AM by HeatherLeigh
When I was heading off to Vegas and mentioned that I'd let you know about anything "newsworthy", this isn't really what I had in mind. I am going to blog about one of the weirder and possibly the creepiest thing that has ever happened to me (and I used Read More...
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Off to Vegas

Posted Tuesday, January 17, 2006 6:30 PM by HeatherLeigh
Well, I am off to Vegas for a organization offsite. The group I am a part of right now is significantly field-based (mostly the sales and consulting recruiting teams), so they get together in exotic (OK, at least warm and sunny) locations for meetings Read More...
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Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day!

Posted Monday, January 16, 2006 1:35 PM by HeatherLeigh
We have come so far as human beings and citizens of the world and have further yet to go. That's not a quote. Just me thinking about how the actions of the brave have impacted all of us. Here's to progress and remembering. Read More...
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Rain, tornadoes, earthquakes...take your pick

Posted Monday, January 16, 2006 10:38 AM by HeatherLeigh
So you may have heard about our (almost) "record rainfall" here and wonder to yourself "Self, I thought it rains in Seattle all the time...what's the big deal?". The big deal is that we usually get a day off. After 27 straight days of rain, we got that Read More...
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See, I'm on to you, dog.

Posted Friday, January 13, 2006 5:25 PM by HeatherLeigh
I'd like to think that my dog is smarter than average...we all would, right? He was already an adult when I got him so I didn't ever go through that sweet, laugh-at-your-puppy-goofiness-because-he-has-a-lot-to-learn stage (like, ooops, the kitchen floor Read More...
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What do I need to know about where I am going to be?

Posted Thursday, January 12, 2006 2:57 PM by HeatherLeigh
I just realized that I booked myself a trip a month over the next 5 months. That's a lot for a goofy home-body like me. Next week: an offsite in Las Vegas February: Silicon Valley recruiting trip with the BMO March: On a panel at the ERE in San Diego Read More...
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What a relief, I'm not a geek

Posted Thursday, January 12, 2006 2:55 PM by HeatherLeigh
Just a poser. via Neville Hobson Read More...
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Welcome SeekWeek Webinar Participants!

Posted Thursday, January 12, 2006 9:22 AM by HeatherLeigh
I'm on a webinar panel for TheLadders SeekWeek (right this very minute). Welcome to any webinar participants checking out my blog ; ) I'm happy to take any lingering questions from the presentation here. For those new to blogging, click on the word "comments" Read More...
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Server Platforms Networking Event in the Silicon Valley

Posted Monday, January 09, 2006 4:17 PM by HeatherLeigh
We are planning another networking event in our Mountain View office. Here's the announcement. Feel free to contact me if you are interested! Microsoft’s Server Platform Business Marketing Organization (BMO) is hosting an invitational networking event Read More...
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Resignation timing

Posted Wednesday, January 04, 2006 11:49 AM by HeatherLeigh
Ian's (Being Bold Blog) got a great post today about resignation timing relative to bonus pay out . It's definitely another reason that this time of year can be quite busy in the staffing industry. A lifetime ago, I did delay a resignation so that I could Read More...
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I Wish I Were an American Express Superstar

Posted Tuesday, January 03, 2006 5:38 PM by HeatherLeigh
I love the American Express advertisements . You know, the ones that make you want to be BFF with Kate Winslet, play cards at the breakfast table with Ellen Degeneres and her dog, admire the beauty of Ken Watanabe (come on, I'm not alone..admit it). The Read More...
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Own Bill Gates' Car

Posted Tuesday, January 03, 2006 11:10 AM by HeatherLeigh
I used to have the same car and nobody cared when I sold it. But I admit that I thought it was cool that Bill and I were driving around in the same model. The transition to a Rav 4 would not have happened but for one large dog and a sense of unease when Read More...
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