Monthly Archives: April 2008

Too much on my mind, not enough about what I need to write about

Posted on April 24, 2008 by karin

I need to write two papers, but I am having trouble even coming up with topics. I have several attempts, but about halfway through I give up – either because the research is already pretty conclusive and I feel silly … Continue reading →

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A question for programmers

Posted on April 21, 2008 by karin

I had an interesting exchange with some fellow students this week (in blackboard, so I unfortunately cannot link to it.) The topic posted by the teacher was: How does one gain technical experience required for an system manager job? and … Continue reading →

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How (and how not) to reach out to customers

Posted on April 17, 2008 by karin

I’d like to share a couple of examples of companies communicating with customers on an almost instantaneous basis. Slideshare.net Jason posted a blog post about slideshare, and they responded on his blog. Kayak.com I posted on twitter about my love … Continue reading →

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Career possibilities

Posted on April 15, 2008 by karin

Last week was a crazy one for me- the last (I hope) bit of bad winter weather and serious time constrains made me a bit crazy. I think every once in a while I need a little breakdown to straighten … Continue reading →

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Not bored, just tired

Posted on April 10, 2008 by karin

School and work (I would say “life” but I have not had one of those for a while) have kept me away from blogging for a while. I feel, lately, like I am being pulled in different directions- which I … Continue reading →

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