I can guarantee I’d still give my infant some apple juice if she was plugged up and hadn’t pooped in several days. It happens and it isn’t pretty when the pipes start flowing again.

I just remembered one more. I applied at the corporate office of an MLM health supplement company as a graphic designer. In the interview, the VP noted this was a health company and asked how I fit that image. In retrospect, this old Polynesian woman was covertly saying “no fatties allowed.”

There’s definitely a big difference between what I put new hire though and saying design me a logo for a company named X that sells Y.

I have to agree with you. Imagine if Adobe decided they owned the copyright to everything created in photoshop. With the takedown notice, Nintendo is arguing a game save file is their copyright. The level of customization allowed for in-game Amiibo amounts to a creative work by the author.

I needed people with functional knowledge of publishing software. The ads I ran specifically stated the opening was not a design position. Even then, I had one candidate bring in a custom produced, spiral bound portfolio. I don’t know who designed it for her, but in the function test, she thought images should be…

But the end result of the candidate who tried to BS you squirming in their seat is the same. ;)

I managed the pre-press production department at a printer. I would give prospective employees a folder with a text file, a suggested headline, and a couple pieces of art and ask them to design an 8.5 x 11 layout. I had several people who said all the right things in the interview, but when they couldn’t get the text…

The joke —->

Flowers, cook her a nice meal, then tell her it’s her special day, so she doesn’t need to do the dishes. They can wait until Monday.

Make sure you eat a taco salad.

Only came here to post this, and you beat me to it.

It might be the local culture. I live in So. Nevada near Vegas. The local chamber of commerce has monthly mixers, but the “mix” has always been more about the drink than the networking. The location changes from month-to-month, and some of the sponsors seem to be in a competition on who can stock the most alcohol.

I’ve always felt like one of my great career stumbling blocks is the fact that I don’t drink for religious reasons. The few networking events I’ve been to were more about the booze than anything else, so I felt awkward the whole time. Any tips on how I can build my network without a drink in my hand?

How to make a killer eggs benedict. I’ve never had the stuff, but I’ve seen a recipe, and I know the McMuffin was based on it.

My head says no, but the pyro in my heart says yes.

My head says no, but the pyro in my heart says yes.

I‘m an hour from Zion. I can only describe the expected traffic this weekend as apocalyptic with the holiday and free admission.

I played semi-pro competitive paintball for a few years and used different color lenses depending on conditions. Yellow-orange tints were awesome for picking out camouflaged targets on bright days.

For a counterpoint, please you should start getting your analysis from a cartoonist: http://blog.dilbert.com/post/159264981001/the-syrian-gas-attack-persuasion

Have you ever played Tetris? You’re just trading one traumatic incident for another. Now give my damn straight piece.

I’m taking classes online through SNHU. Tuition has held steady for six straight years. Costs of traditional college may be rising, but there are options.