December 2006 Archives

I've been reviewing resumes (or résumés, if you insist) over the past couple of weeks. I just finished reading one, and was astonished by the number of spelling errors contained therein.

Apparently this candidate (and I use the term loosely) was familiar with some "Mdeamone [sic]" mail security application, though when I searched on Google, it kept asking me "Did you mean: Mdaemon?"

This person also has extensive experience with these mysterious "Viop [sic]" devices, though I have to admit I'm not much of an expert on them.

I laughed openly (scaring my co-workers) when they talked about their "Wireless Netwroks [sic]" knowledge. Heh. Wireless Net RAWKS!

It just didn't seem like they had all the "Professional Expereince [sic]" they claimed.

Oh sure, fine. I understand English may not be their first language, and I'm plenty guilty when it comes to using language bad. However, this is their resume (sorry, résumé) -- this is what they are using to impress other people. Me, I just blog online, and no one even reads my writing. Also, these errors are simple typos, which means they're either ignoring Microsoft Word's automated spell checker, or using something like vi to edit their resume (which would be soooo cool, if they only told me that).

Someone keeps shoveling my driveway and the sidewalk in front of my house. I've even seen snow-blower tracks. I hope whoever it is realizes their mistake and either stops clearing my snow, or sends me an invoice. I kind of like having my snow cleared for me.

R's been busy with bellydancing, and her MBA and volunteer work, so I haven't been seeing here as often as I'd like. I've been trying to stay busy this past couple of weeks, with house-upkeep, hobbies, work, etc.

I've been spending more time on my art blog recently because some art interest has come up suddenly. I'm in another show (it's a one night show at the Walper), so I've been working on getting things presentable. This, in turn, has gotten me hammering the studio into shape; last night I was working at getting some more insulation into the cracks, and stapling vapour barriers into the remaining places, in preparation for some drywalling. I know, it's taking forever to get this done.

I specifically bought a catalytic propane heater for the studio, and it's been helping keep out the cold. I think I'll be able to work over the winter in the studio without too many problems. Also, now that the old garage door has been replaced with a proper set of entrance doors, with nice windows, I can enter and leave without having to clear a path to the back of the building.