Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Stuff to Read While Bored at Work [Issue #3]

Inspiring (or Not) Thought:
Interesting Links:
There Are No Women On StackOverflow… Or Are There?
  • Remember back in bad old days when women had to hid behind masculine pseudonyms?
Catch-22: Tech Blogging As a Woman
  • No, seriously, the women are right in front of you...
Language Matters: Stop Using “Guys” to Address Mix-Gender Groups
  • "Every time I read “you guys” I am reminded of my minority status in an industry that is predominantly male." But note, "gentlemen and lady" unnecessarily singles me out...
On Technical Entitlement
  • Stop scaring the newbies away
9 Surefire Ways To Destroy Employee Morale
  • How many recruiters are contacting IT workers on a daily basis? Think about that along with how expensive it is to replace an employee.
Top 10 Ways to be Happy at Work
  • You have to work for it... (ba-dum ching)
Life After College Graduation
  • The first year after graduation is the hardest...
Are You Stuck in a Dead End Job?
  • Better question: Why are you staying in a dead end job?