Slightly Off KIlter

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  • Needs Direction?

    In today’s commentary, I discuss my reaction to the unexpected results of my request for “After the Interview” feedback. The complete article can be found at: http://vlb.typepad.com/commentary/2006/04/needs_direction.html Continue reading

  • Needs Direction?

    [ This is part 2 of a two-part entry. Part 1 is entitled “Following Up After the Interview” ] Following a promising interview a couple of months ago, I was disappointed to be told the Company would be moving forward with another candidate. However, I decided to ask for feedback from the interview in an… Continue reading

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  • Following Up After the Interview

    In today’s commentary, I discuss asking for feedback. following an (unsuccessful) job interview. The complete article can be found at: http://vlb.typepad.com/commentary/2006/04/following_up_af.html Continue reading

  • Following Up After the Interview

    One of the unfortunate features of job interviews is that feedback is commonly unheard of. Either you get the job… or you don’t. But, if you don’t get the job, you might want to know why not. Was it something you said? Something you didn’t say? Was it that you were under-qualified? Or simply that… Continue reading

  • Treasures 2006_15

    These are my treasures for the past week… Continue reading

  • Fun With Words

    Fun-with-words.com is dedicated to amusing quirks, peculiarities, and oddities of the English language: wordplay. Continue reading

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  • It Only Makes Him Wonder?

    Quoted — today in “Good Morning Silicon Valley”… Continue reading

  • But Why is it Green?

    We buy 1% milk in plastic half-gallon (pottle :-) jugs. When we finish one, we rinse it and put the jug out with the recyclables. Occasionally there is a time lag between the rinsing and the recycling. Continue reading

  • The Indie “Virus”

    In today’s commentary, I discuss the “Indie Virus”, a good idea with a terrible name. It’s not what you’re thinking… The complete article can be found at: http://vlb.typepad.com/commentary/2006/04/the_indie_virus.html Continue reading

  • The Indie “Virus”

    Love the Idea. Hate the Name. The “Indie Virus” is an idea from Chris Pearson: I’m starting a new experiment tonight that I’d like to have some fun with over the coming weeks, but there’s a catch – I’m going to need some help from you, my critical-thinking, curious readers. Essentially, I want to launch… Continue reading