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Net Gains (Jun 18, 99) |
For those of us who have past the
stage of the fun-filled campus life, and spend almost all our
waking hours in the big bad world of work, there are a few smiles
in store. Spend time at Catbert's Anti-Career Zone (a far,
far relation of the Dilbert Zone), taking in the weekly career
comic and weekly career tip. If you think those are funny, try
the Mission Statement Generator (which generates impressive looking
senseless stuff using only 17 adverbs, 26 verbs, 39 adjectives,
and 20 nouns). "Our challenge is to globally fashion performance
based resources in order that we may collaboratively restore diverse
methods of empowerment for 100% customer satisfaction". Another
great laugh is the performance review generator. There comes a
time in your working life when you need to review your boss' or
peer's performance and you don't know how to be nasty without
hurting them. Allow this generator to give you some subtle double-talk
- and the best part is you only have to key in their name. Take
a look: "He prefers to work under minimal supervision and
he actively pursues relationships with his co-workers. It would
be accurate to say that one can not say enough good things about
him and many wonder at the extent of his knowledge. Such an employee
demonstrates the importance of proper recruiting. He shows an
interest in related tasks not assigned to him, and never appears
stressed about his work. His usefulness to the division is self
evident." The site is a web of laughter, once your eyes get
used to the jhinchak colours used so generously.
One of the most tiring things about
work is the commuting - specially in a city like ours. Is there
any way out? Surf onto Bike To Work, a guide to riding
a cycle to work - products, resources, advantages, benefits, clubs
and organisations… However, you may also want to ensure that
you have your employer's support - in the form of parking, or
showering facilities, or you'll be riding up sweat street! I am
actually considering the possibility of cycling to work thanks
to the site, and my office soon shifting closer home!
Onto closer shores, log onto ZED
Gateway
- an online magazine by Zee Education, focusing on
different careers in each issue. The site also has online testing
and papers for download - the only problem being there's no mention
of the target audience: is it an IIT student, or my cousin in
the 5th standard? There are online polls and quizzes
with prizes, and a chance for you to subscribe to god-knows-what
- it's not apparent at all. A good idea that could do with some
improvements in execution.
Next week is freebie time, so don't
forget to log in again!