Random Musings

The positive impact of flexible telework Benefits of telework policies for employers Recruitment – Telework is considered a valuable perk for candidates, and has the potential to draw a larger pool of applicants. Previously, candidates have withdrawn their applications due to our current telework policies. Retention – When associate’s personal circumstances change and prevent them from continuing to work full time within the office, telework could improve associate retention. We have frequently lost associates to competing offers because the competition permitted telework. This would have the added benefit of a reduction in the cost of training new team members to use our tools and processes. We have had 100% telework associates before, and the path to it could be standardized. Growth - The company has issues providing adequate space for associates , which we anticipate will create further difficulties as the business grows. Increasing telework will reduce the need for physical...

Strengths Finder All 3 - my Learner has stayed in the top Strengths finder Input remains consistent, harmony and communication moved some, i lost futuristic Strengths get grouped into 4 areas (strategic, execute, influence, relationship) Jan 2009 Harmony Relationship People who are especially talented in the Harmony theme look for consensus. They don’t enjoy conflict; rather, they seek areas of agreement. Input  Strategic People who are especially talented in the Input theme have a craving to know more. Often they like to collect and archive all kinds of information. Learner Strategic People who are especially talented in the Learner theme have a great desire to learn and want to continuously improve. In particular, the process of learning, rather than the outcome, excites them. Communication Influence People who are especially talented in the Communication theme generally find it easy to put their thoughts into words. They are good conversationalists an...

This year people tried yelling at a shmooconography poster (bow to my firewall, arghhhh) Next year why not work with the shmooconography folks, get a poster printed in the same style, but not part of contest, hookup arduino and sound sensor, and have the poster display random stuff when yelled at, just to mess with people ?

Inspiration Quiet con Too loud lobbycon/bar, can't have a conversion Too loud parties, can't have a conversation Parties being broken up by hotel Idea Raspberry pi Sound sensors, 2+ sound sensors, depending on size of party Led light strips, preferably green yellow red, 2+ depending on size of room Way to power Way to mount strips non damaging (3m?) Pi averages Sensors input Displays green, yellow, or red (blink?) Party can then maybe self regulate based on the desire to keep partying