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February 26 战败投降书过去的两周，是在不停的和几个大厂商“战天斗地”的中度过。 第一战役：联想Thinkpad的硬盘 对决 杨某 第二战役：微软的 Windows 7 对决 杨某 第三战役：多普达 Kaiser II （HTC Tyln II）手机 + Windows Mobile 6.1 对决 杨某 第四战役：微软 Outlook + 谷歌邮箱 IMAP 对决 杨某 实话实说：Windows Vista 上的 Outlook 和 其他基于网络的应用一样，一旦网络慢，整个系统就几乎当机，我觉得是基本网络设计的并发性出了问题（Network Stack），是Vista的死穴；这将成为微软整个基于网络的SaaS和Cloud战略的致命伤。Windows 7 好像好点，但是问题依旧。而GMAIL的IMAP，简直就是笑话，如果一个十几年老协议的基本性能问题都不能解决，与谷歌想称霸网络的形象好像不太相称，看来神话背后也都还是人。（网上看到，Gmail IMAP 速度和限速问题，似乎在其他邮件客户端都一样存在）。 宣布战败投降： 至此，Game Over。 Master blog URL: http://vincentyang.cn/blogs/vincentyang/archive/2009/02/26/705.aspx February 05 ZT: The interview question you must be ready forThanks for Go SeaHawks to recommend this link. I think it will be helpful to anyone needed.Source: http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=printArticleBasic&taxonomyName=Careers&articleId=9127243&taxonomyId=10Joann S. Lublin
February 3, 2009 (CareerJournal) Worldwide Panel LLC, a small market-research firm, is getting flooded with résumés for four vacancies in sales and IT. However, officials expect to reject numerous applicants after asking them, "What is your greatest weakness?" Candidates often respond "with something that is not a weakness," say Christopher Morrow, senior vice president of the Calabasas, Calif., company. "It is a deal-breaker." The weakness question represents the most common and most stressful one posed during job interviews. Yet in today's weak job market, the wrong answer weakens your chances of winning employment. Some people offer replies they mistakenly assume that bosses love, such as "I am a perfectionist." That response "will be used against you" because you appear incapable of delegating, warns Joshua Ehrlich, dean of a master's program in executive coaching sponsored by New York coaching firm BeamPines Inc. and Middlesex University in London. A careful game plan could help you cope with the shortcoming query in a way that highlights your fit for a desired position. Job seekers who field the question well demonstrate that they can "take initiative and improve themselves," Morrow says. The key? Thorough preparation. Career specialists suggest you take stock of your weaknesses, focusing on job-related ones that won't impede your ability to perform your duties. Tony Santora, an executive vice president at Right Management, an outplacement firm in Philadelphia, says an IT manager flubbed a 2007 interview by choosing a personal foible as his reply: "My true weakness is that I am a terrible cook." Weakness WarningsA sample of wrong answers to the most common interview questions:
Source: WSJ reporting Rehearse your responses aloud, role-play with a friend or videotape yourself — but don't memorize your words. As you review the video, look for aspects "you would like to change, so you can continue to get better as you practice," says Peggy Klaus, a leadership coach in Berkeley, Calif. The IT manager changed his tune after practice sessions with fellow job seekers and a counselor in Cincinnati for Right Management. He instead said he worked such long hours that he found it difficult to stay current with world events. So, he spent 30 minutes every evening catching up at home. When the manager pursued an opportunity at a global drug maker, his revamped response "really resonated with the interviewer," says Santora. The manufacturer hired the man. It's equally important that you consider an employer's corporate culture. While being interviewed by a start-up, "you could say, 'My weakness is I get bored by routine,' " says Ben Dattner, a New York industrial psychologist. Last month, an aspiring executive director of a nonprofit group in suburban San Francisco nearly jeopardized his selection because his reply to a variation of the weakness question ignored one of the organization's core values, according to Klaus, a board member there. Near the end of his interview, she wondered whether he might have problems with any aspects of the job. "No, I am confident I could do it all," the prospect declared. His flip comment dismayed Klaus, because she felt he lacked awareness of his weaknesses. She says his response raised doubts among board members that "he would be able to take critical feedback," an attribute the organization values highly. Because the man was well qualified, the board gave him a second interview — and demanded a fuller explanation of his weak spots. He said he had been "unprepared for that question and nervous about coming out with a big fatal flaw," then described his tendency to make decisions too fast during workplace crises. Board members' doubts disappeared, and they picked him for the nonprofit's top job. Ideally, your reply also should exclude the word "weakness" and cover your corrective steps. Dubbing your greatest fault a "window of opportunity" signals that your improvement efforts should benefit the workplace, says Oscar Adler, a retired Maidenform Brands sales executive and author of the book Sell Yourself in Any Interview. When an interviewer pops this nerve-wracking query, your body language counts as well. The wrong nonverbal cues undercut your credibility. Certain candidates hunch over, glance furtively around the room or wring their sweaty palms. "They sort of look like they're being asked a question they can't handle," says Adler. Maintaining eye contact, regular breathing and a broad smile impress employers that "you're prepared for the weakness question," says psychotherapist Pat Pearson, author of Stop Self-Sabotage! For the same reason, you seem thoughtful if you pause before responding. But don't wait too long. "If you're going to take a minute," Morrow cautions, "I've just identified your weakness." Write to Joann S. Lublin at joann.lublin@wsj.com.
Main Site URL: http://vincentyang.cn/blogs/vincentyang/archive/2009/02/05/zt-the-interview-question-you-must-be-ready-for.aspx February 02 突然发现其实自己见的世面太窄。在Facebook上玩“Cities I have visited! ” , 想的起来的，居然列了9个国家180个城市。
但是一看，其实非常可怜，大都是在美国待的较长时间的居住地临近区域。比如洛杉矶附近的N多个市，其实说白了就是北京的海淀、朝阳区级别，我就是把北京大兴、密云、延庆都列好几十个，也就是北京一个地方。再就是开过几次长途，把一路上数得上的城市都按上钉，够赖的。自己一辈子想去的地方也还在计划退休以后。看来这辈子太不懂得享受了。呵呵。 在中国的，也非常狭窄地分布在沿海。觉得一定要改变。如果有人请我去西边没去过的地方讲课，除了差旅费，半价折扣。
同时，看来地理信息系统是非常有用的，可以显示出许多自己不知道的趋势和取向。 别以为我是“惺惺作态”，我是真的觉得自己“三点一线”而有感而发。总以为以后有的是时间、有的是机会；也有点抠门（不好意思）。谁知道以后有机会、有钱了，我还有没有腿可以走？别死不瞑目了。 今天先列几个想去没去过的地方吧： 中国：新疆（吃葡萄、罗布泊湖）、西藏（拉萨、喜马拉雅山脚底就行）、漠河（十二月的）、内蒙草原（草多的能骑马的才算）、黄山、华山、西双版纳、九寨沟、张家界、桂林、长白山树挂、西安（饺子宴、面）、海南三亚、西沙、台湾。 美国：黄石公园（露营）、大瀑布、波士顿（看朋友，吃龙虾），阿拉斯加（冰川） 加拿大：Banff 以色列 埃及 罗马 新加坡 澳洲（大石头） 天上再跳回伞（安排在最后，以免影响其他任务完成）。。。 （怯怯的问：都还有啥？）
切，严重鄙视自己，都不知道世界上有啥好玩的，真是一个无聊的人、浅薄的人，一个缺乏高级趣味的人！ 今天公元2009年二月一日，立此存照。今年KPI（Key Performance Indicator，关键绩效考核指标）要求达到15%~20%。年底检查！
附：大家有啥建议，都给我科普一下。要求：漂亮的，自然景观的，还没有被人完全糟蹋的。。。 我回家也买本书，开始腐蚀、诱导下一代。。。 同时：为保证人生KPI数据准确性，过后抽空重新审计：1）没有睡过夜的不算，（确认是旅游行程的目的地除外）；2）直径50公里内，只留最高城市级别或睡觉时间最长的；3）居住地算。 Main Site URL: http://vincentyang.cn/blogs/vincentyang/archive/2009/02/02/691.aspx 两个不错的网站最近，我找资料时，找到两个网站，可能有一些人会有兴趣：
不多说，我也不了解他们，只是找到一些资料，挺有帮助的。你们有空时间，有兴趣就“淘宝”吧。 如果找到好的，告诉一声，看值不值。我还来得及注册呢。嘿嘿。
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