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Yes, we do a good job weeding out the azzzzmunches before hiring them.
I do use paper plates when camping because I can toss the plates in the campfire. But not plastic utensils and cups, just stainless steel that I can wash later, since usually there are three or four of us camping. At home, the china, crystal, and utensils we treasure stay in the china cabinet, while we use the cheaper Corelle dishes and relatively cheap stainless steel utensils found at the local stores. Plastic creates a lot of hazardous smoke at the campsite
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I’m learning a ton of new tools, apps and processes due to the new job I started and my head is spinning at times. But I don’t want to complain, the atmosphere is great, people are friendly and starting fresh always brings new challenges.
Loool, I wish my HR dept had that kind of ability. Last guy they brought in was typical GenZ meme and always required a daily 1 hour "decompression" period at work.
Three or four people camping together is not the same as someone hosting a BBQ where there might be fifteen or more people of all ages milling around their backyard or wherever they're doing the grilling.....I do use paper plates when camping because I can toss the plates in the campfire. But not plastic utensils and cups, just stainless steel that I can wash later, since usually there are three or four of us camping. At home, the china, crystal, and utensils we treasure stay in the china cabinet, while we use the cheaper Corelle dishes and relatively cheap stainless steel utensils found at the local stores. Plastic creates a lot of hazardous smoke at the campsite
Am in the same field, and all I can suggest is to start looking into certifications. Like Lean systems, ITIL, ITSM and such. Before you know it, no more 'hands on' 24/7...
Right there with you. Am 4 weeks into this new IT role. My brain hurts...
When we hire a new staff member, we have members of the staff in the recruiting committee who do the interviewing, not HR or anyone who doesn't work directly with us. Every department does that. Best way to test compatibility.
And we also have a "decompression period" too. It's called "lunch"
Though I have to say, working from home makes things a lot less stressful. Well, for most people.
Good advice. I have a few more elementary certs under my belt but I'm currently climbing. Most days I love this field but there are some where you question everything.
Working from home is great if your job allows it so. At my corporate workspace, HR does initial interviews and then the hiring manager. No recruitment committee is done.When we hire a new staff member, we have members of the staff in the recruiting committee who do the interviewing, not HR or anyone who doesn't work directly with us. Every department does that. Best way to test compatibility.
And we also have a "decompression period" too. It's called "lunch"
Though I have to say, working from home makes things a lot less stressful. Well, for most people.
Working from home is nice. But someone always seems to find a reason for me to go in more than I’d like. We are supposed to do three days in the office. I do at least four more often than not. Other people never come in.
As for the youngsters, they arrive late, go get breakfast, chat half the day either on their phones or with people in their department, always take an hour for lunch (but whilst they need to is beyond me as they never stop eating).
I swear I saw one of them actually do some work one day. But maybe it was a dream….
No youngsters in my team!
As for the youngsters, they arrive late, go get breakfast, chat half the day either on their phones or with people in their department, always take an hour for lunch (but whilst they need to is beyond me as they never stop eating).
I swear I saw one of them actually do some work one day. But maybe it was a dream….
No youngsters in my team!
For a moment I was wondering how long I have been using the 14" MBP, and to my surprise it's been seven months and a bit; it still feels new and I still like it, which is quite a change from the previous two Intel MBPs. The M1 MBPs are really the best power notebooks Apple has ever made.
Reply-All in my previous workspace resulted in several mail-storms, especially when they went to people who Replied-All with messages saying "Don't use Reply-All".* It got so bad that the IT people set up a detector for such events, to stop them after about 10 seconds.
I can't remember what happened, I think the [ir]responsible parties disappeared into a wormhole...
* Some were being irresponsibly stupid, others were just id-10t's
She’s more than welcome to go! Royals should be abolished when she passes away.
Still a nice 4 day weekend will be good. Plenty to do at home. None of my time will be spent engaged in any flag waving or watching any royal crap in the TV though.
It wouldn't surprised me if IT took away "Reply-All" privileges for those offenders.
The public is the public ... which, as expected, always meets the lowest expectations. However, she deserves to be canonized for having to deal with the circus that is the British media, which always exceed the lowest expectations.
I agree with you, but since I am not a Brit maybe I should stay quiet (?). Anyway, royalty is a life of riches. I just don't understand what some have said about the public and the press, because without the public she cannot be a queen. The public, press and all, are the people, and the monarch represents all.
Trust me, I feel you! Today was my day, to seriously rethink my current role...
Is it beneficial to learn a role from an employee leaving, or merely start and then learn on the go? That is what's on my mind, at the moment...
It certainly can’t harm to learn the tricks of the older employee and to have a transition period for the new person.
It is my understanding that in Aus. it is likely that the Queen (and her heirs) will still be monarch long after the UK has become a republic. At least if one political party has its way (no names, no pack drill).
The concept of a monarchy as a figurehead isn't a terrible thing. But the British monarchy is so...stale. I read an article where the Queen chastised William for kneeling down to eye level with his son while standing on a balcony, because then the crowd couldn't see him. What the F? That's a common parent thing to do, but no, we can't break etiquette or whatever. It all seems just so cold. Hey Queen, take the stick out yer keester.
Yes, that's why I said that I use paper plates when camping but not at home. Before I retired a couple of years ago, I had from 10 to 12-member work crews I cooked for once per month during the school summer. Along the student crew (university students), from 5-8 coworkers attended the events. The BBQ grills, propane, electric ovens, dishes, utensils, tables, table cloths, sinks, and so on were provided by the work place. I didn't use paper plates, since everything I needed was already there. At the end of the event, the students would wash, dry, and store everything we used. In this case we purchased food, and saved $ on the rest. Sometimes we would grill hamburgers, and some other times spaghetti and sauce with meatballs (homemade), and roasted French bread with garlic/olive oil. Nice and fattening
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