Change in the workplace can be a tough thing. However, sometimes transformation leads to learning opportunities that turn out very well. One of the highlights of my time at Information Access Company (IAC) was the chance to work with the Computer Select team.
Continue reading “How My Career in Client Services Jumped Forward After Working with Sales”Author: George Plosker
George Plosker is a native of Queens, NY and has lived most of his life in Northern California. After attending graduate school at San Jose State University, George was a pioneer in the emerging electronic information/publishing industry where he worked for leading vendors serving libraries, corporations, and other organizations.
Why and How I Buy Wine at Costco
I’m sure most wine fans looking at the why part of the title think – this is too obvious. Price!!! While this is true, there is more to it than simply low prices.
Continue reading “Why and How I Buy Wine at Costco”The House Feels Empty
We had to put Louie down last week. Louie was the male of our “twin” black cats. We picked up Louie and his sister Bella as kittens from a friend of a friend in the Spring of 2006.
Continue reading “The House Feels Empty”What is Wine Tasting Order?
People often ask me, “how did you learn about wine?” My answer always starts, “well I drink it,” getting into the subject in a fun way. I then go on to talk about visiting wineries and tasting, reading about wine, looking at wine videos and even feature movies, and talking about wine with people who enjoy that kind of thing.
Continue reading “What is Wine Tasting Order?”Dreams and Responsibility: Having Plan B
It is graduation time and many commencement speeches and greeting cards talk about following your dreams. Transitions are always a good time to be thinking about “what am I going to be when I grow up?” All changes in life lead to thinking about where one is going.
Continue reading “Dreams and Responsibility: Having Plan B”Your Information Environment
We are living in a time where millions believe they are well informed if they watch one broadcast network, take a peek at a social networking site, and maybe do a few web searches. Those who are knowledgeable in fact-based research skills are disturbed by the impact of this broad perception.
Continue reading “Your Information Environment”Junior High Assignments Made Me Use the Library
In my post “Higher Truth and How to Get There” I talked about how to access and use quality information. In today’s world of manipulative and biased sources, how can one be confident they are getting the “best stuff?” The answer is simple: use the library!
Continue reading “Junior High Assignments Made Me Use the Library”Toughest Teacher Paves Career Path
We’ve all had teachers like this. Fierce reputation. Toughest teacher in the school. Or, maybe later, a professor. “You’ll never get an A.” “Will try to intimidate you.” “Very demanding.” These or similar comments were often heard from fellow students.
Continue reading “Toughest Teacher Paves Career Path”All Work and No Play?
At this point, it would be reasonable to say I was a very dull boy. Library research, culturally based school trips, debate team – not exactly the fun stuff of the early teenage years. However, there were other interests, much more fun things, that also took root during the Junior High School years.
Continue reading “All Work and No Play?”Tom Seaver: A Personal Hero
I’ve never been a real Mets fan. As a lifelong Yankee, this doesn’t usually happen. But I am a huge Tom Seaver fan. When Seaver won the Rookie of the Year award in 1967 he was the first good thing that happened to the Mets. Yankee fans were not impressed when a team loses 547 games in their first five years.
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Notes from a Queens Village Boomer 