Monthly Archives: July 2009

Commutus Interruptus

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

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

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…

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

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