November 30, 2007
by Lance Haun
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If there is one thing I love about internet/web 2.0, it is the lack of advertising. I kid of course. Web 2.0 is full of advertisements. I am not the worst offender but I have certainly included advertisements and I … Continue reading
November 28, 2007
by Lance Haun
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Woot.com is one of my favorite sites on the web. I visit it at least once a day and sometimes multiple times per day. Why do I love it? Every day is different. But… (here is the clincher) it is … Continue reading
November 26, 2007
by Lance Haun
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Your boss probably doesn’t care about “Black Friday” (the day after Thanksgiving where retailers typically put on a barrage of sales). Unless you work in a handful of positions, you probably had it off and it probably gave you a … Continue reading
November 21, 2007
by Lance Haun
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I was thinking about the holidays and how people who have been fired right before a holiday get more sympathy than just a normal firing. I don’t get that. There is no good time or even better time to be … Continue reading
November 19, 2007
by Lance Haun
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Okay, maybe “hates” is a strong word. And really, I don’t personally hate holidays. But something has got to change. “So how can you hate holidays you sick jerk?” My readers are polite so maybe they wouldn’t ask something like … Continue reading
November 15, 2007
by Lance Haun
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I started work at a fortune 50 company just over 2 years ago, with a fresh MBA in hand, and 5 plus years work experience. My starting grade level was a 13, with a salary of $64k. After 18 months I was promoted within position to the next grade level (15), and my salary increased to $77k. I’ve just taken a lateral move to my first managerial role, and my new pay is $84k. The position has the flexibility to be promoted to the next level (17), which would get me close to, or over, the $100k range. I felt very happy with this until I learned that one of my direct reports who is a level 13 earns $85k per year. Continue reading
November 13, 2007
by Lance Haun
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No says Scott Berkun. But… There are problems with any company growing large. A culture shift from going from small to big. Many people talk about how great rapid growth is and obviously rapid growth usually follows other good things … Continue reading
November 4, 2007
by Lance Haun
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MSNBC writes about how video resumes aren’t the answer to your job hunting woes. Surprisingly, they talked to me. I wonder why? They talked quite a bit to Aleskey Vayner who did the Impossible is Nothing video resume. Vayner is … Continue reading
November 4, 2007
by Lance Haun
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Do it over and over again. Do it until it hurts. And then get up and do it again. The first thing I ever wanted to get good at was playing basketball. My Dad had put up a hoop on … Continue reading