Those who know me well know that I like hard cover books (but only in subjects that I fancy). I know that is like admitting to driving a 1995 Buick Regal, but none the less.
Anyway, during one buy at a thrift store, the lady offered me two free hardcover books because “we cannot get rid of those hard cover books fast enough!” Wow. OK, shrill comment aside, I scrounged and picked up a beautiful, fine condition, large ENCARTA DICTIONARY. I love the old GIANT dictionaries like at the school’s library. This was kind of the modern trim version.
Sounded familiar, and had MicroSoft on the cover, so I decided to google “Encarta” and figure out the connection. I barely recalled this recent Internet kerfuffle.
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/03/30/microsoft-encarta-dies-after-long-battle-with-wikipedia/
September 23, 2011
September 10, 2011
Work Style Article We Need to Read
Work Style Article We Need To Read
Entries 1 and 2 describe my career of last 15 years to a tee. Since I made the switch, only two weak-earnings years (2/15), and tons of time off to recharge and refresh.
1. Out: The Traditional Career, In: The Short-term/Multiple Careers/Multiple income stream Model
The career as we know it is dead. Just like you’ve heard many times over the last few years, “this is not your parents’ job search”, it is probably obvious that you shouldn’t expect that 40-year retirement watch either. We no longer live in a world of the “lifetime career” and nor can one job serve as a reliable source of income.
2. Out: Full-time Permanent Jobs, In: Contract/Part-time/Consulting Work
Peter Weddle, an HR executive and self-proclaimed career activist recently wrote that what is on most peoples’ minds is “an honest-to-goodness, full time permanent job,”….. “but what has changed is that the definition of an honest-to-goodness full-time permanent job now looks uncomfortably like an honest-to-goodness full-time here-today-gone-tomorrow job.”
Whole article is a good read. I would add: no pensions. Save-on-your-own is the new mantra. Less than 10% of private employment features pensions for new employees -- and government | quasi-municipal is shrinking (except for utilities), so no hope there.
Work Style Article We Need to Read
Entries 1 and 2 describe my career of last 15 years to a tee. Since I made the switch, only two weak-earnings years (2/15), and tons of time off to recharge and refresh.
1. Out: The Traditional Career, In: The Short-term/Multiple Careers/Multiple income stream Model
The career as we know it is dead. Just like you’ve heard many times over the last few years, “this is not your parents’ job search”, it is probably obvious that you shouldn’t expect that 40-year retirement watch either. We no longer live in a world of the “lifetime career” and nor can one job serve as a reliable source of income.
2. Out: Full-time Permanent Jobs, In: Contract/Part-time/Consulting Work
Peter Weddle, an HR executive and self-proclaimed career activist recently wrote that what is on most peoples’ minds is “an honest-to-goodness, full time permanent job,”….. “but what has changed is that the definition of an honest-to-goodness full-time permanent job now looks uncomfortably like an honest-to-goodness full-time here-today-gone-tomorrow job.”
Whole article is a good read. I would add: no pensions. Save-on-your-own is the new mantra. Less than 10% of private employment features pensions for new employees -- and government | quasi-municipal is shrinking (except for utilities), so no hope there.
Work Style Article We Need to Read
September 4, 2011
Expanding Life Expectancies
Cro-Magnum Era: 18 Years
The Renaissance: 30 Years
1850 America: 43 Years
Modern America: 78 Years
Source: Wall Street Journal
The Renaissance: 30 Years
1850 America: 43 Years
Modern America: 78 Years
Source: Wall Street Journal
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