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September, 2008


September 30, 2008  1:01 PM

How’s Your BMI? Study Shows IT Pros Eat More



Posted by: Suzanne Wheeler

How's your BMI? I'm referring to Body Mass Index and you can use this handy BMI calculator to check yours. Toni Bowers at TechRepublic.com...

September 29, 2008  3:14 PM

Universal Proportions



Posted by: Suzanne Wheeler

Sometimes we all need to readjust our perspective to better get our point across. Randall Munroe's comic strip at xkcd.com recently presented "The Height of the Universe". If you're having trouble meeting eye-to-eye with a client...


September 29, 2008  12:43 AM

Converse One Custom Design Chucks



Posted by: Suzanne Wheeler

Geek fashion is an understatement of practical, durable clothing and shoes. I love my Chuck Taylor All Star shoes. My feet stay comfortable and make no more statement than that I value traditional design. Now Converse allows anyone to design...


September 26, 2008  1:03 PM

How to be a Difficult Person



Posted by: Suzanne Wheeler

The flip side of how to deal with a difficult person is to be one yourself! Do you need a refresher on how to be...

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September 26, 2008  12:17 PM

Deal with Difficult People



Posted by: Suzanne Wheeler

It seems there's always one person we can't quite get along with at work. Sometimes it seems like we can't get away from them. Michael Miles of Effortless Abundance has great advice on how to


September 25, 2008  1:34 PM

Demand for SAP Skills Keeps Rising



Posted by: Suzanne Wheeler

Looking for that next new technology to be one of the first to learn? Stop looking and focus on what is needed today. CIO.com has been covering the labor shortage for


September 23, 2008  11:48 AM

Caffeine versus Ritalin: Part 2



Posted by: Suzanne Wheeler

Every day at 11:00 AM my MS Outlook reminds me it's "Drink Time". That's my euphemism for taking methyphenidate, or Ritalin, as it's more commonly known. I started taking this months ago to keep me from nodding off at my keyboard in the morning. So how does this compare to caffeine? I must say...


September 22, 2008  9:58 PM

Caffeine versus Ritalin: Part 1



Posted by: Suzanne Wheeler

IT jobs can require a large amount of concentration. Combined with 24hr on-call status and late night installs & maintenance, being alert in the morning can be a challenge for the best of us. The most common drug we turn to is caffeine. The number of delivery methods and easy access to it make...


September 22, 2008  5:17 PM

IT Helpdesk for the Family



Posted by: Suzanne Wheeler

Do you serve the function of an IT helpdesk for your family and friends? For some of us in technology careers it gets tiring to have everyone treat you like their personal service technician. How do you deal with...


September 9, 2008  2:39 AM

Google Seach Found Me on Naymz.com



Posted by: Suzanne Wheeler
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I love a good mystery, but not the kind I have to pay for to solve. Naymz.com is a social networking site for professionals who want to put their good name to use. It offers a free...