Making Ripples: post-corporate adventures in Floyd County VirginiaUnconventional advice about staying creative and making a living in the post-corporate worldDo you work for an insane company- June 24, 2008 Maybe you have suspected it, but this is the time of year when your worst fears may be realized. (This is what an insane company feels like) Companies which have been focused on making the numbers look good finally face up the fact that they need to make changes. Unfortunately, too many make the wrong changes and never recover. Their first choice is to lay off those employees whose negative...http://www.making-ripples.com/2008/06/do-you-work-for.html Floyd, Virginia, a county full of good ideas- June 20, 2008 I fell in love with Floyd county on my first visit. It has a lot of scenic vistas, but it is the people that made me feel that I had finally arrived where I was meant to be. There is a hospitality here that I have not found elsewhere. There is also a creative spirit here that inspires one to join in and do things that don't seem possible elsewhere....http://www.making-ripples.com/2008/06/floyd-virginia.html This is the most bizarre scenario...- June 18, 2008 This is a direct quote from a really helpful person in the Medicare organization who was trying to help me sort out something that has happened to my Medicare insurance coverage. First of all, I would like to express my appreciation for the nine employees of the Veterans Administration and the Medicare Agency of the US Government who attempted to assist me during my two and a half hours of...http://www.making-ripples.com/2008/06/the-most-bizarr.html Finding an Ethical Employer- June 16, 2008 One of my readers is taking a break from corporate life and is living in a quiet corner of France to settle her nerves. She writes: I am keen to return to work but having re-read my diary for 2003 I am determined NOT to fall foul of another bad position. ARE there ethical employers out there And if so how do I recognize one The simple answer is that...http://www.making-ripples.com/2008/06/finding-an-ethi.html The magic of the Friday Night Jamboree- June 14, 2008 The Friday Night Jamboree leaves an indelible impression on all who experience it. Tonight I observed something that has escaped my attention until now. The magical quality of the Friday Night Jamboree is a product of the street that it is staged on. Some people will tell you that it is the pervasive sound of Bluegrass and Old Time music being played on the street by groups of musicians who...http://www.making-ripples.com/2008/06/the-magic-of-th.html |