Alarming News: I like Morgan Freeberg. A lot.
American Digest: And I like this from "The Blog That Nobody Reads", because it is -- mostly -- about me. What can I say? I'm on an ego trip today. It won't last.
Anti-Idiotarian Rottweiler: We were following a trackback and thinking "hmmm... this is a bloody excellent post!", and then we realized that it was just part III of, well, three...Damn. I wish I'd written those.
Anti-Idiotarian Rottweiler: ...I just remembered that I found a new blog a short while ago, House of Eratosthenes, that I really like. I like his common sense approach and his curiosity when it comes to why people believe what they believe rather than just what they believe.
Brutally Honest: Morgan Freeberg is brilliant.
Dr. Melissa Clouthier: Morgan Freeberg at House of Eratosthenes (pftthats a mouthful) honors big boned women in skimpy clothing. The picture there is priceless--keep scrolling down.
Exile in Portales: Via Gerard: Morgan Freeberg, a guy with a lot to say. And he speaks The Truth...and it's fascinating stuff. Worth a read, or three. Or six.
Just Muttering: Two nice pieces at House of Eratosthenes, one about a perhaps unintended effect of the Enron mess, and one on the Gore-y environ-movie.
Mein Blogovault: Make "the Blog that No One Reads" one of your daily reads.
The Virginian: I know this post will offend some people, but the author makes some good points.
Poetic Justice: Cletus! Ah gots a laiv one fer yew...
Dear Atlasphere Advisor:
I am struggling with an observation that I have made at my workplace, which seems to be a recurrent theme in large companies. When I look around at my peers, I’ve come to realize that the quality of one’s work, while recognized, is not always the key to success. There is an aspect of “networking” which seems to predominate when rewards are doled out, especially in the form of promotions or special projects.
This is not to say that my company doesn’t recognize effort and merit. However, it does seem that the more likable, social, “schmoozy” individuals can either be top performers or mediocre and will yield the same recognition and rewards. It does seem that the more friends one has in the right places, the less actual effort is required in performing one’s job duties.
This is supposed to be an automatic situation, and yet there are all these overtures for people to enter into it. It’s not what you know, it’s who you know…you gotta “network”…ya gotta “schmooze”…
I have a great comeback for it. “I know where I saw that before; high school. I graduated quite some time ago and don’t care to go back.”
What people need to remember about this is that it is a request, not a statement of things the way they are. You can say yes or no. Just say no.
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