whirlwind

Breakthrough.

I'm a work-a-holic.







wow.

posted by Jade @ 8/30/2005 05:15:00 PM 3 comments

Go figure.

We fueled up at $2.939 / gal this morning for premium. and I thought to myself, "wow, that's cheap." And we got a free cup of coffee too. Go figure.

posted by Jade @ 8/29/2005 10:11:00 AM 5 comments

Exhausted.

What a week.

Boy am I tired.

I just spent the last 30 minutes boxing up my cube, packing up to move to the new space Monday. Heh, I wonder how many people in their Monday morning drowsiness will stumble into their old cubes.

The release last night was perfect. I don't think we've ever had one go as smoothly as it did last night. Zero errors - all the database scripts compiled, all the packages imported. No mistakes on our part and no mistakes on ops part. Well, yay for us. Really, we've come a long way since the Bearing Point days and everyone is noticing. Totally awesome for us.

We lost a valuable team member today, and I think his effects will soon be felt all over. I know the users will miss him; though, we all feel that it might just be what they needed to become more independent. Good thing is we're fully staffed now, signaling the end to awkward and uncomfortable interviews. (thank goodness!! And I thougth it was bad being the interviewee.) I just wish I had more confidence and knew that everything was gonna be alright. We should be. But Sigh. It was a big loss.

I have a bunch of meetings to look forward to next week and my yearly goals to write. Though, I should do them this weekend. Yes, I must make a good effort this weekend and come up with 3-4 solid goals.

posted by Jade @ 8/26/2005 03:27:00 PM 3 comments

Hidden Emoticons

Hidden Emoticons - Yahoo! Messenger with Voice

posted by Jade @ 8/22/2005 03:31:00 PM 2 comments

I'm still around...

Yep, still around. Was off friday.. and swamped today.
I'm hoping it'll stop soon.

posted by Jade @ 8/22/2005 12:10:00 PM 2 comments

Rotating 4 Bottle 1-1/2-Ounce Drink Dispenser

Hehehhehhe.......... we need one! ;)



Rotating 4 Bottle 1-1/2-Ounce Drink Dispenser

posted by Jade @ 8/18/2005 04:06:00 PM 2 comments

Things are falling into place!

I'm getting a laptop tomorrow, finally! And I just found out where my new cube will be. I'm getting a full sized, non retard one! At the end of the aisle, next to the window!! Yippie! And, my row is right next to the kitchen.


Things are finally falling into place. :-)

posted by Jade @ 8/16/2005 03:16:00 PM 2 comments

This is the weirdest I've felt at work. Ever.

If you want to jazz up your working environment, have everyone come in in shorts and tee shirts. I'm in shorts, a tank top, and flip flops today and let me tell you, this is the weirdest I've felt at work. Ever.

posted by Jade @ 8/12/2005 08:44:00 AM 1 comments

Man Dies During 49-Hour Computer Game Marathon

Man Dies During 49-Hour Computer Game Marathon

posted by Jade @ 8/10/2005 11:38:00 AM 1 comments

I found it. I want it.

Atlanta Braves Women's Replica Home Jersey

posted by Jade @ 8/09/2005 09:57:00 AM 2 comments

Geez.

Harry Potter 6 Spoiler Warning. Do not click unless you don't care. You've been warned.

This is just wrong.

People Suck.

posted by Jade @ 8/07/2005 11:16:00 PM 1 comments

Jury Duty

I received a notice in the mail a few days ago for jury duty. Not a formal request, but a questionnaire. I really hope I don't get selected. I just don't think I'd be the best person to decide the guilt or innocence of someone. Heh, I already feel bad for my perspective fellow jury members. I mean, most of the time, I can't even decide what I want to eat for dinner.

posted by Jade @ 8/06/2005 08:17:00 PM 1 comments

Waikiki.US: Waikiki Hotels

Waikiki.US: Waikiki Hotels

For our hotel quest in hawaiiiiiiii...

posted by Jade @ 8/04/2005 03:18:00 PM 1 comments

Coach Rules

So I had this old coach purse... The front was dirty and the seams inside were coming loose. For $20, Coach will take any item in and repair it. The repairs, they say, are actually free; you're just paying for shipping and handling. It's been about 3-4 weeks since I dropped it off.


I got a box from them today with what I thought was my purse all fixed up. But guess what, it ended up being a brand new purse. I mean, it's the same style, just that it's another one. A different one. A Brand New One. whooopie! :D New purse for me. It's even got the new purse smell.

posted by Jade @ 8/03/2005 08:44:00 PM 2 comments

who knew?

The inside of a blueberry isn't blue! What a sneaky little fruit. :)

posted by Jade @ 8/02/2005 01:04:00 PM 1 comments

Inexcusable!

There are just some things out there that's inexcusable in resumes. You heard me. It's true. No excuses. Zero tolerance.

Seriously...

1. Spelling mistakes. Why this one happens is beyond me. Have they never heard of spell check? Try it sometime. It's that little gray button with the checkmark and the little "ABC"

2. Grammar issues. Now granted, not everyone has perfect English. Still. The resume is your face to the world! (bit dramatic, isn't it) Get a friend to do you a favor and read over it for you. Oh? You already had a friend to read it? Well, time to get another friend then. Cuz that one there is out to screw you over.

3. Too much detail. Yes, I'm talking to you. You know who you are. No, we don't need to know every single thing you've ever done at a job. The presentation you put together for your boss last week, the coffee he made you fetch the month before. Really, we don't need to know it. No one cares. Stick to the basics and to the high-level points. And, please, for goodness sake, target the resume to the job you're applying for.

4. Font size. Not everyone has the luxury of killing trees. Please make the font large enough so that I can read it at 100% on my 20" monitor. Well, I could just be cranky because my printer is broken today.

Nah, that can't be it.

5. Background color. Never in a million years did I ever think I'd be typing this. Guys, background color is NOT GOOD. I wish I was making this up. I actually saw one today where the entire resume was in a table.... and the table cell had a gray background. Please someone help me out. What was the person thinking?!

posted by Jade @ 8/01/2005 04:38:00 PM 0 comments

oh yay!

Braves vs Pirates today at 1:05 pm EST.

Gameday here.

Go Braves! I'm ready with my broom!

posted by Jade @ 8/01/2005 11:45:00 AM 1 comments

BlogThis!

Using BlogThis! for the first time. Pretty convenient, me thinks. Now, if only it doesn't make me log in each and every single time...

posted by Jade @ 8/01/2005 11:41:00 AM 1 comments

What's your favorite farm animal

only farm animals allowed.

I have to say mine is the cow. Just because they moo. and tip easy.

posted by Jade @ 8/01/2005 08:57:00 AM 4 comments