December 7, 2011
I’d like to offer up some advice for those of you working at temp jobs. Take it for what it’s worth. I worked my fair share of temp jobs over the years before finding my true calling in Web and Graphic Design.
I am now in a position at work where I see the employer’s point of view on the whole temp job position. Most times these jobs are just that, temporary, but many have hope that these jobs will become full time good paying jobs and 90% of the time this is just not true. Most times companies are trying to fill a large order and only need help for a week, month, 6 months or whatever it may be.
So my advice is to just shut up and work. Work hard. Go above and beyond the call of duty. You want to get hired? Show that you’re an invaluable asset and not just a temp employee. Stop complaining about the work and the hours and the fact that you won’t be hired full time. NOBODY promised you a full time job people, why are you expecting one?
I know times are hard and getting a job is really hard. I know, I was unemployed for 2 years but cussing and complaining and moping around is DEFINITELY NOT the way to get hired. Do your job, do it right and be glad you have a job when so many do not. A positive attitude and good work will go a long way to impress a potential employer.
It may take a while and several stops at different temp jobs but someone will notice and someone will see you as the missing piece to their workforce puzzle.
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Posted by prosam
December 1, 2011
When Amazon announced the Kindle Fire a few months back I was one of the many who read in amazement all that this 7″ tablet was capable of. Even though I own an iPad 2 I thought to myself, finally a tablet that can compete with the iPad in terms of functionality and wares, not an iPad killer but a competent alternative in a smaller frame.
There is no denying Amazon has got a great ecosystem going with the Books, Magazines, Music and video and that is something Android apps really lacked. Most tablets like the Samsung Galaxy and Motorola Zoom have a great OS and tech specs but lacked the Video, Book and Music integration. This is what really intrigued me about the Kindle Fire, well, that and the cheap price and small, lightweight form factor. So, like thousands of others, I pre-ordered it. I received it on Monday, December 28th and RETURNED it Wednesday, December 30th. Here’s why.
Reason #1 – Weight and Bulkyness
Amazon touts that the tablet is small, lightweight and easy to hold in one hand at 14.6 Oz. and 7.5″ x 4.7″ x 0.45″. I would beg to differ. As soon as I opened the box and grabbed the tablet it felt bulky and heavy, very heavy for something so small. I could not believe how heavy it felt. I weighed it and it actually came in at 14.2 Oz, less than advertized, and yet it felt heavier. I held it in my hands and used it for 20 minutes and my thumb started to hurt from holding it down, I had to switch hands a few times and put it down other times just to give my hand a rest. Easy to hold in one hand? I don’t think so.
Reason # 2 – Touch Screen Responsiveness
If there is one thing I love about my iPad is that it just works. It’s been said many times over and I’ll say it again. The iPad is so easy to use and responsive my 3 y/o kid knows how to use and has no problems with it. One of the reasons is the touch screen, so smooth, so responsive. If you tap something it opens, if you swipe the screen it responds immediately. No such luck with the Kindle Fire. I found myself getting frustrated on numerous occasions trying in vain to open an application having to tap the icon several times. The beautiful looking carousel effect it uses to display recent apps is also flawed. Many a times it would scroll to fast or too slow and sometimes jump over the app I would be trying to select, very annoying.
Reason #3 – No Dedicated Volume Toggles
This reason on the surface sounds benign, I mean most touch screen devices have volume controls on the screen right? Wrong! One of my favorite apps and one Amazon touts is available in their app market is Netflix does NOT have volume controls within the app so what happened when I tried to lower the volume on a movie I was watching? I had to quit the app, lower the volume then comeback to Netflix. This is NOT how it should work. I wondered if this was also an issue with Amazon’s video player and wouldn’t you know it, their video player does include volume control within the app. Netflix was not designed specifically for the Kindle Fire so it does not. BIG mistake in not including volume toggles.
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