I have been using Twitter for my social networking for a while and mostly I have been using the Twitter website to “tweet” from. I am glad to say that I have found “TweetDeck” to help me to organize and improve my twitter experience. TweetDeck is a desktop application that runs on AdobeAir. The owner [...]
Using Yahoo Groups to work on projects
Sometimes, simple tools are really the best. Especially when working with team members or project members who aren’t very computer literate. A simple tool for group communication is Yahoo Groups. It is very user friendly, straight-forward, and accessible to most computer users. Some benefits for team members who aren’t very computer literate: they don’t have [...]
Busy Work = Job Security?
Working as a government civilian has been a fascinating look into the world of “Status Quo”. With my background in Lean Six Sigma and my fascination with productivity and work optimization, I find myself constantly asking, “Why do we do this this way?” The answers I get are “because that is the way it is [...]
Quick Tip: Weather On Your Calendar
Quick tip regarding Google Calendar As you look ahead for the next few days, google calendar can help you to factor in the weather forecast for your area. This little quick tip has helped me a couple of times to rethink my plans and to consider indoor options instead on days I otherwise might have [...]