Journal week #5 – Originator Jeff

What I already knew about this week’s PCOMM…

1. Key Performance Indicators… heard of them

2. Reports aren’t “fun”.

3. Rain is cool but not every weekend.

What I still wonder about this week’s material…

I wonder if I’m going to pass this class with a decent grade… I guess now that Marc messed up and showed us his email address and phone number we all have a little leverage:)

My “thought for the day” …

Being a Network Security dude, I have to think about all kinds of ways someone could hack into a network. As it turns out, the biggest security breach is the staff. Here’s a little story that happened to me to help prove my point. (Primary or secondary evidence? :)

Not too long ago I was in a Starbucks having a nice cup of coffee, I really enjoy coffee. It was dim and quiet, except for one guy on his cell, chatting it up in what my mom would call his "outside voice." Apparently, his wife's a jerk and so is his girlfriend, he's got prostate trouble, and he's made some bad investments... thanks for sharing.

Then, "Hold on, I've got another call." OMG! He yaps for a minute with the new caller and then says the words that sent me scrambling for a pen.

"Take my number and call me back tomorrow" …so I did.

Me: Hey, whatchadoin'?
Him: Nothin'. (Long pause) Who is this?
Me: The guy sitting in the coffee shop with you last night.
Him: How did you get this number?
Me: Dude, what don't I know about you....

I think its bizarre how people get so paranoid about personal privacy except when they talk on their cell phones in public. I mean, this guy told the whole Starbucks coffee shop (and most likely the people in the parking lot) about some very personal stuff… he had no idea. I’m sure if the person on the other line was his banker he would have also given his account information including his PIN number as well.

Journal week #4 – Originator Jeff

What I already knew about this week’s PCOMM…

I thought building a resume and cover letter would be an easy topic. I thought I knew a lot about the topic. I guess what I’m saying is I didn’t know much about this weeks PCOMM.

What I still wonder about this week’s material…

I still have some issues with being able to write a one page resume. It just doesn’t seem to be enough information for someone to be able to make a quality decision. I guess when I’m done I’ll see if I’m correct or not.

Also, why is it important to know ones “weaknesses and threats” when writing a resume? I don’t think sharing those with a potential employer, especially before they have a chance to meet with you in person, is a great idea. Strengths and opportunities yes.

For example, advertising my weakness with people. Say I have a tendency to sometimes snap and loose it all over the office if I don’t get my way. Kicking and screaming as I’m getting dragged out of the office by building security, spray painting “Vengeance is mine says Jeff!” all over the bosses car, forgetting that signing graffiti on the bosses car is a bad idea..… not that I have this problem. I’m just saying, it may not be a good idea to disclose this kind of weakness if I’d like an interview … Just as an example of course.

What I learned this week…

I’ve never really thought about putting myself in employer’s shoes while writing my resume. I think it’s interesting how Marc tied it all together with last week’s material and the “empathy” stuff.

Also, that no matter how prepared or confident one feels before and after the midterm concerning what they know, it may not be enough.

My contribution this week…

I helped an unsaid couple with an unsaid document that apparently helped out a bit in some unsaid instance.