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September 2007 - Posts

My big news: I am going to visit Australia

Posted Tuesday, September 25, 2007 6:01 PM by HeatherLeigh
It seems that bloggers are a well-traveled bunch. So this news may not be a big deal to you but it's so exciting to me! I have been asked to speak and present a workshop at the Australasian Talent Conference in April. Holy cow and also...whee! Hey, guess Read More...
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Love this: periodic table of marketing

Posted Tuesday, September 25, 2007 4:28 PM by HeatherLeigh
Built by the Kolbrener Branding Agency Love the idea, love the colors. I see something like this and wonder "how can I use it for recruiting?". Simple: it's a keyword list of marketing terms that recruiters can use to find prospect. And it's a keyword Read More...
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I don't have to understand it to love it

Posted Tuesday, September 25, 2007 3:42 PM by HeatherLeigh
We know I'm not a gamer, right? I don't have a problem with games; don't care much what people do in their living rooms as long as nobody gets hurt. I think hobbies are healthy. Eye-hand coordination is a good thing. Gaming is social. What's not to like? Read More...
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The "blog card" or why I really don't recommend that you purchase a T3 Tourmaline Hair Dryer

Posted Monday, September 24, 2007 4:39 PM by HeatherLeigh
Just last week, I was telling one of my team members that I had never made a threat to someone that I would blog about something (like "if you don't fix this, I am going to blog about it") which took some restraint (which any long time readers know) and Read More...
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Never vacation a day in your life

Posted Friday, September 21, 2007 11:06 AM by HeatherLeigh
They say that if you find a job you love, you will never work a day in your life. That's bull, by the way. There's always more work than can reasonably be done and sometimes it can turn your love into a real drag. Sometimes it won't feel like work and Read More...
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Glen Ellyn, Illinois...I'm coming home.

Posted Monday, September 17, 2007 12:35 PM by HeatherLeigh
Well, it's kind of home. I've asked enough of my personal friends their opinions on whether I should attend my class reunion. I got a couple "you would GO to something like that?" responses, but mostly people telling me that I should go. While I half-anticipated Read More...
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Blue Monster

Posted Monday, September 17, 2007 7:42 AM by HeatherLeigh
Microsoft wine. But how does it taste? (photo courtesy of Stormhoek blog ) Read More...
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Charles, you have a licking problem

Posted Thursday, September 13, 2007 6:16 PM by HeatherLeigh
I have confirmed that it is rated G as my friend Pat said it was. I cannot confirm why it is so freaking funny though. Jonas has a licking problem too but it's episodic (attention-getting). Charles' seems a little more chronic. Oh Charles, just consider Read More...
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Cricket players are the cleanest players of any sport

Posted Monday, September 10, 2007 10:35 AM by HeatherLeigh
So this is what all those guys in white are doing on the junior high school field. I frequently see them when I drive by and was wondering what was up with cricket lately. I like the white unis but really, how does one keep them clean? I guess there's Read More...
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Microsoft and Seattle

Posted Thursday, September 06, 2007 12:05 PM by HeatherLeigh
According to press reports today , Microsoft is expanding into office space in Seattle. In the past, Seattle city office space was limited to the space previously inhabited by companies we acquired (like Visio). Appears that there's room for several hundred Read More...
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Unlimited time off with a side order of guilt

Posted Thursday, September 06, 2007 10:22 AM by HeatherLeigh
What would you rather have, unlimited vacation time with your laptop riding shotgun or a set amount of vacation time when you are seriously expected to be out of the office? This article in the NY Times explores the situation at IBM. It seems like a simple Read More...
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I'm not spending money, I am saving 15%

Posted Wednesday, September 05, 2007 5:03 PM by HeatherLeigh
One of the benefits of being a Microsoft employee is something we call the Prime Program or Prime Discount. As an employee, you get a card that looks like a credit card. It identifies you as an employee to all retailers that offer discounts to us. I'm Read More...
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What if people made comments like this when you die?

Posted Wednesday, September 05, 2007 9:59 AM by HeatherLeigh
Job well done, Alfred Peet! My favorite is the one about the cake frosting. Read More...
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Tim's Tips #2: How do you know if you are adequately prepared for your interview?

Posted Wednesday, September 05, 2007 7:32 AM by HeatherLeigh
Today, Tim answers the question that many have asked: "how do I prepare for an interview?". Tim recruits for our Services business, so consider the context of some of his answers (and how you would apply them to your function). With Tim's sense of humor, Read More...
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