Monthly Archives: July 2009

Commutus Interruptus

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Lori Dorn

Okay, not really HR, but since I’ve been away for awhile I figured I’d post something somewhat related. It seems a very angry woman on her way to work (she’s in scrubs) decided that it was appropriate to yell homophobic … Continue reading →

My Birthday Present to Me

Posted on July 4, 2009 by Lori Dorn

Yippee – Nine West sent me a 25% off coupon in honor of my birthday next week. Yummy. I think these will do just fine.

75th Anniversary of Bloody Thursday

Posted on July 4, 2009 by Lori Dorn

While Americans are celebrating the 4th of July Holiday few also realize that tomorrow is a day to be remembered. It is the 75th anniversary of “Bloody Thursday” or the West Coast Longshore Fisherman’s strike, a day in which that … Continue reading →

Speaking of Committees…

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Lori Dorn

In writing the last post, I found a wonderful site with a plethora of quotes regarding committees. Here are just a few: If computers get too powerful, we can organize them into committees. That’ll do them in. ~Author Unknown Our … Continue reading →

Meeting Ticker: Paying for those Committees

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Lori Dorn

The late great Milton Berle once said, “A committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours.” Boy, he wasn’t kidding. Now there’s a calculator that keeps track of how much those hours cost. Just enter the number of … Continue reading →