Poll after poll has shown Americans are unhappy at work, and the problem isn’t getting better. But it doesn’t have to be this way. This week Talentism offers another way of thinking about one of the most important things in our lives: our jobs.
Clarity is critical to figuring out complex business problems and relationships. But how do you get clarity when you feel like you can’t communicate? We offer some advice for working through problem relationships when communication doesn’t seem like the best option.
Last week we showed you that designing for people was the key to winning at business. This week we look closer at what that means.
Many of today’s business educators and industry titans tell their legions of rising managers, “Don’t design for people!” But that is no longer a path to winning at business.
Just recently German president Christian Wulff had to resign due to accusations of corruption. Don’t worry, I won’t discuss this matter any further. But interestingly the first thing he did after his resignation was to go to a monastery to spend some time alone.
If you lose your job you are most likely to put all your efforts into finding a new one as soon as possible. You’ll probably spend hours enhancing your CV, writing catchy cover letters and refining your search-methods. You might even polish your profile on different job portals and social networks and attend every important networking event. Don’t get me wrong, all these things are important. But sometimes it might be even more important to take a step back and think about what you really want to do before you start your search. An attitude of resignation as expressed in thoughts like “In my Situation I will accept just any kind of job” might be understandable,but doesn’t help to improve your professional prospects in the long run.
Take a small break instead, just as Mr. Wulff did. This time will be spent wisely since it might be beneficial in two ways: firstly it’ll give you back the energy you need for a fresh start. Secondly it also provides you with the time you need to clarify which kind of job you really want to look for. Once you have that clear everything else will get a lot easier. A period of unemployment might be seen as a chance to check if you are still on the right track with your working life. Maybe it’s time for a complete change?
Take the time to think about a few statements written byformer Harvard Business School professor and expert on business management practices David Maister. He dedicated the following lines to job seekers:
Some people have been too busy “succeeding” to figure out what success means to them. Don’t look for a job until you’ve thought it through.
The key to what you really want lies in something that you don’t like to admit. “I don’t like to admit it but I need to be the center of attention.” OK; find a job that will let you show off. “I don’t like to admit it but I really want to be rich.” Fine; go out and get rich. “I don’t like to admit it but I’m a snob.” That’s all right; go work with “upper class” people.
Don’t plan too far ahead. In five to ten years, you’ll be a different person who will want different things from life.
All job choices are risky, so think about how you’ll feel if it doesn’t work out. If you’ll able to say, “I’m glad I tried it anyway,” then consider the job. If you can’t imagine saying that, don’t bother pursuing it any further.
I'm trying to decide on a gated fuzz or not. I can get the Brown Dog for about $250 - or I could go with the MXR Bass Fuzz Deluxe for $100...
I heard the samples of the Gating effect on the Brown Dog - and when used heavily - it makes notes sound like a cheesey video game from 1992 "Mario Brothers"...
So I don' think I'll be using it heavy - probably mid way... and a Fuzz would be my ONLY pedal as I'm not a big pedal guy. I don't need the Gating for noise reduction...
It depends. I don't always like a gated sound. Sometimes I do though. Right now, I don't think I own any gated pedals though. So I guess my answer would be...it doesn't matter much to me.
^ Yeah I looked at both and don't care for them for various reasons. I've narrowed my choices down to the MXR Deluxe and Brown Dog.
Gating, in theory, sounds cool. It appeals to me for a "tight" sound, but... when I heard it in practice - it sounded way to digital & "video game" like.
I wish I could play em both and compare - but I have to make a decision based on examples and feedback from players. So far - based on the examples of extreme Gating, I don't care for it.
As far as I know the MXR does not have a gate on it at all. And the Brown Dog's gate can be dialed way back just to avoid extra noise without getting into glitchy sounding fuzz.
For most other types of music a gate isn't essential or even important for me. And for something like Doom, I'd dial the gate all the way back on any pedal that had one.
Like most things (and especially effects) it depends on what you're playing and what sounds you want to get.
Right on... yeah, I don't do synthy or electronica stuff at all... my guess is I'd be better off with the Tone control on the MXR and save $$$
I was in this same boat. I was looking at a brown dog just because it appears to have everything. It can be mild, or harsh, it has a gate etc... However i went with the TAFM about a week ago (it hasnt arrived yet) and feel its the best option (its germanium, and has a gate and does the mild and harsh stuff plus a bit more towards what i want)
It cant be bad getting MORE then what you want though. With the brown dog you might not want the gate but later on start using or realize that turning the gate up and blending in the clean adds something you like.
IMO it would be nice to have the gate up a bit on a fuzz to prevent that accidental string noise or something...
You can get way more interesting sounds out of a TAFM or Brown Dog, sans tone control than the MXR. I am not saying the MXR is bad or anything. I am just saying there are more options with the other 2 pedals. Same with the Oxide.
The Oxide is an amazing fuzz. I wholeheartedly recommend it. And given your recent threads, I think it would fit your needs better than the Brown Dog.
Really versatile fuzz that can do gating but more importantly sounds great on practically every setting.
^ Thanks for the input. I'll look more into it. Not crazy that there is a mid scoop or mid bump setting and no "flat"... but I'll look into further.
What I've noticed so far is that for almost all the demo's (MXR/BrownD/etc...) I like a more clean tone. I want just a bit of texture on top of my note, and not all out raging fuzz.
^ Yeah, I've heard the mammoth a bunch of times, and it seems to be a screaming fuzz only... even at lower settings.
It sounds like a clean blend will be important for you. And even more so I'd steer you towards the Oxide.
That being said, there's no way to know if you'll like a fuzz based on internet opinions and sound clips - you have to play it with your bass and your rig and hear it with your ears.
My advice is to settle on something that looks like it will work for you and isn't cost prohibitive and buy it, especially from a place with a generous return policy like proguitarshop.com
Then play the heck out of it and decide if it's right for you. If not, return it and try something else.
ZVex Mastotron does a pseudo-gated fuzz and sounds different from the Wooly Mammoth. It also has tone controls. It doesn't sound as harsh or artificial as a true gate fuzz; its not really a gate, but it sounds gate-y. Try it, you might like it.
I just got a MXR Bass Fuzz Deluxe yesterday and I think it sounds fantastic. With the clean blend it still cuts through. I also love the fact it is a true bypass and does not suck the tone when it's off. I also have a swollen Pickle but even messing with the internal settings I thought it got buried in the mix. As MXR claims, using the clean blend allows them to stay away from boosting the lows into the Fuzz. Consequently the fuzzy part does not have a "low mid emphasis" which is what gets you lost in the mix. I.e if you were to use the BFD with a 100% fuzz and 0% clean it would not be really bassy. The lows come from the clean bass sound.
Most of the time pedals that give a good gated tone (my favorite is the fuzz from the EHX Microsynth) aren't very good at non gated tones (for which I favor the Guyatone TZ-2).
Lemur has several basses for sale in my price range (i.e., $2000 and under). It looks like most are plywood, which is also something I'm looking for. Besides that though, some of the basses don't have much of a description. Since I'm in the market for a double bass, I am keeping Lemur open as an option. I would probably buy a custom electric bass mail order again, but with a double bass I have many more reservations about buying something I've never touched. Can anyone give some additional information regarding the basses advertised? Or, advice concerning Lemur or just buying basses mail order, in general?
On the link I've attached, there is a "3/4 Czech Laminated Bass" for $1425.00 and a "Euro Best Laminated Bass" for $1650.00. I am familiar with the Englehardt Swingmaster (in so far as hearing the name several times, but I have never played one).
I just noticed the link doesn't take you exactly where I am speaking of, you must select the Double Bass Instruments, then Student and Mid-Priced Basses options from the left-hand frame.
With all due respect to Lemur music, and I am a customer, to me mail-order bass is equivalent to mail-order bride. It might be emminently easier than dating, but the resulting initial pleasure might be short-lived.
Lemur also has a showroom, which is in San Juan Capistrano, CA. I know California's a big state, but if you could manage to get to the showroom and spend a day there playing, you'd get a much better idea of what their basses are like.
San Juan Capistrano is a coastal town between LA and San Diego, probably about a 7 hour drive from my place. Not too bad, but Lemur hasn't shown any prices leagues better than the stores in my area. I will probably continue to explore the stores in SF (great store called "A String Bass") before making the drive, if necessary.
But, if needs be, can you say "Road Trip!?" I don't need much an excuse to drive to any coastal town.
Jazzbo, you reminded me: I have a business trip to SF coming up in June...besides "A String Bass", where else would I want to visit (music stores with nice acoustic instruments and accessories)? I'd really like the opportunity to play a nice upright so that I can compare to what I hear from my bass. To give me a point of reference for the future...
One tip on "A String Bass," is that while it is a business, it's independently owned. You have to call ahead of time to make an appointment to come down. It's all owned and operated by one guy. Helluva nice guy too. I suggest to get him on the phone sometime. He seems to be quite the experienced luthier. I believe his name is Allen Droyand, at 415.285.8541
Ifshin Violins (1633 University Ave. Berkeley 510.843.5466) usually has some decent basses on stock. It's mostly violin, viola, cello there though. Several are out of my range. But, they will let you play them in their trial rooms for hours, with every bow imaginable, if you like.
Also in Berkeley is Patrick McCarthey at 510.524.6636, but we've been playing phone tag for awhile, so I'm not sure where his shop is.
I visited Lemur about a week ago for a set of Correlli strings. They don't keep a staff of sales people, so you need to call them in advance to let them know you're coming. There were about 6 basses in the entry way, and more upstairs. They are a great shop. The owner, Jerry, looked over my bass and gave me some good suggestions, and info while I was there.
If you head down to San Juan Capo for the visit it might be worth a stop at World of Strings on 7th St. in Long Beach. They usually have a good supply of basses. I usually see 20-30 basses in the shop at a time (many are repairs however).
I must admit i love this setting and it sounds awesome, therefore i was wondering how well does it actually replicate the setting of an actual sansamp... im not sure which sansamp pedal it is suppose to be replicating but...
Maybe I can help, at least in part. I started out on a Zoom B1 (the cheap-without-expression-pedal-plastic one) and really fell in love with its SansAmp sim. After using a few other sims, I ended up using the SansAmp sim exclusively and even used it in a pro studio environnement. It was good enough for the engineer to use on a 4-track EP in 2008 and when I listen to it now, it still sounds convincing, to my ears anyway. I still have the B1, but use it only as a rythm machine. The SansAmp PBDDI has been a pedalboard constant for me since 2009.
You should be able to get a feel for those with a search on this site, and a good hunt online. I'll get you started:
Im curious though, i mean what does the Sansamp have that my GK MB500 doesnt that it can produce that sound?
Tech 21 aren't going to share the whole story - I guess the point is the MB 500 is a GK preamp, with a lot of GK thinking and tradition going into the design.
The sansamps are tech-21's way of selling a tube-free tube pre (try saying that out loud rapidly and repeatedly after a few) that is specialized in a few versions to deliver things like SVT and other tubey sounds.
I could give a better description if I had either... I am kinda going down this road with my head (to be got once I get my cab...) a GK mb fusion. The 500, not the 800 (they scare me too much ).
Chinese watercolors for National Day The Chinese art club in HCMC on Tuesday opened a watercolor painting exhibition at the HCMC Association of Fine Arts to mark National Day on September 2. The exhibition features more than 70 pieces by 36 artists such as Truong Han Minh, Ly Tung Nien, Truong Lo and Ly Khac Nhu. When we mention watercolors, people think of flowers, bamboo, landscapes and birds. However, in this show, visitors can see another feature of the Chinese traditional painting genre. Portraits, daily life activities and social issues are depicted with Chinese ink, papyrus, bark paper, plastic, vellum or leather, fabric, wood and canvas. … [Read more...] about ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 25/8
Ministry considers designation of national treasures Profiles of 30 historical objects have been submitted to the Prime Minister by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism for recognition as national treasures. The objects were earlier selected by the National Heritage Committee from a list of 90 recommended items. The objects include artefacts of the Champa civilisation (1,000-200 BC), Dong Son civilisation (700 BC – AD100) and Oc Eo civilisation (AD0-630). Items are also drawn from various royal dynasties, such as the Ly (1009-1225), Tran (1226-1400), Le So (1428-1527), Le Trung Hung (1533-1789), Tay Son (1778-1802) and Nguyen (1802-1945). The collection includes the hand-written book Duong Kach Menh (Revolutionary Road) and the Prison Diary of President Ho Chi Minh. A 37mm anti-aircraft gun used in the historic Dien Bien Phu campaign in 1954, MiG 21 fighter which flew in the Dien Bien Phu air battle in 1972, and the first two tanks to occupy Independence Palace in Sai … [Read more...] about ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 13/7
Photo exhibition shows solidarity with Palestine Solidarity between Vietnam and Palestine is the theme of a photography exhibition being held at 93 Dinh Tien Hoang in central Hanoi from November 29 to December 4. The exhibition is organized by the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organizations and the embassy of Palestine in Vietnam. The 120 photos on display are divided into three groups, the first presenting images of a gentle and beautiful Palestine, the second illustrating the close ties between the Vietnamese and Palestinian people, and the third introducing the Palestinian embassy's people-to-people diplomacy activities. On this occasion, the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organizations established a committee to canvass for creating a Vietnam-Palestine Friendship Organization to strengthen the solidarity and friendship between Vietnam and Palestine for world peace. The committee members are Vietnamese who studied or worked in Arab countries and those who support Palestine. Int'l … [Read more...] about ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 30/11
16th-century tower given a modern facelift Cam Due Stone Tower in Cam Xuyen District, Ha Tinh has lost most of the original stone construction as the 16th century historical site is going through a major restoration. Funded by the provincial government, the preservation work, which started in 2009, has knocked down part of the tower's original gate and surrounding walls and replaced it with completely new structures. Built 500 years ago to worship Le Am, a eunuch and high official of the Le Dynasty, Cam Due Tower which has three stories and measures more than 3 meter in height was recognized as a National Heritage in 2006. Its ancient wall, which was one-meter thick, 1.2 meter high and built with wooden stones, a traditional material for building temples in ancient Vietnam, was recklessly rebuilt with modern bricks and cement. In addition, the tower's gate was completely demolished and a new one with flamboyant color was put up in its place. Nguyen Gia Thu, a provincial … [Read more...] about ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 17/10
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — One of Germany’s most distinguished female photographers Barbara Klemm is exhibiting her photos at a show focusing on Germany before and after unification. Titled Light and Dark, the exhibition features 60 photos that the photographer took during her 40-year career. Klemm is considered the most important photographic chronicler of the old Federal Republic Germany. She worked as a photojournalist for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) during a series of major political events. Her photographs illuminate German contemporary history, and among them are key events of rapprochement between East and West. The exhibition includes photos from every sphere of politics, culture and economy. Her photos capture unique and often tense moments as well as plain everyday life, photos of demonstrations, protests, immigrants, cultural events, mass gatherings and urban spaces. One of her photos in 1979 featuring the Soviet head of state Leonid … [Read more...] about Photo exhibition portrays Germany before and after reunification
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You wake up in the middle of the night or stop your vehicle just to check a new text. It turns out to be a spam message. That frustration can end now, thanks to the new Anti Spam solution by Vietnam’s top telecommunications firm Viettel, which has been celebrated recently at the IT World Awards 2016 in the US. Before After Thanks to Viettel’s spam-block solution, users can have a good sleep for the whole night as their cell phones are always protected. It’s now extremely hard for a spammer to gain access to a cell phone. Viettel’s figures show that its Anti Spam solution blocked nearly 100 million spams targeting its customers in the first half this year, or around 550,000 spams a day. … [Read more...] about Spams – Before and after Viettel’s Anti Spam solution
BTO- Ngo Dinh Hoa (press photopragher - Binh Thuan newspaper) won gold medal (black and white photo), the photo "Tradition" at the 21st contest of llbo Daejeon international photos in Korea. There were 1,400 photos by many photographers from 25 countries. According to Mr Simsapyeong Sinwoosik - an examiner, the photo "Tradition" by Ngo Dinh Hoa conveyed the message of a trade village in Vietnam, creating products under the sun. The workplace under the roof is put in mixture between objects, strong light and narrow angle to create natural beauty. This photo received high marks through marking seven times. In additon, the photo "Two sisters" will be exhibited in November in Korea. llbo Daejeon is the 21st international photo contest, with the theme of countries' history during the war as well as later developments. The contest started from the beginning of 2011 to August 31st 2011. … [Read more...] about Photographic artist Ngo Dinh Hoa winning gold medal (black and white photo) in Korea
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Studying flow morphology changes before and after construction of sea dikes of Rach Gia – Kien Giang
In order to actively respond to climate change and rising sea level, taking and exploiting advantages of marine resources to accelerate regional economic - social development speed, Ministry of Technology and Technology assigned Southern Irrigation Science Research Institute to implement this project. The calculation results of the sediment regime and flow changes of Rach Gia sea showed the central bay, including before and after having sea dikes, accretion trend prevails; sedimentation rate is around 5-10 mm / year without dikes and 5-12 mm when it has dikes; Bay’ topography fluctuations occur primarily in the reservoir (the dike), while the outer dike is negligible. Erosion in the drain construction sector regulators sizable, length of upstream and downstream erosion is approximate to 1.5-2 times of sewer drain width and erosion rate is around 24-28 cm / year. Therefore, designed works should have the power reinforcing solutions to prevent appropriate erosion. Scenario … [Read more...] about Studying flow morphology changes before and after construction of sea dikes of Rach Gia – Kien Giang
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