Category Archives: Business practices
World’s richest man shares thoughts…
William Henry Gates III better known as “Bill Gates” is the world’s richest man (at least for now) according to Fortune Magazine. Many people are fascinated about the man who’s accrued more wealth than anyone else for most of the … Continue reading
Wow! Cigarettes aren’t cheap!
Ever since quitting smoking in 1st grade (yes, I smoked for a full week when I was 7 years old!), I’ve been an opponent of cigarettes. However, my folks run a convenience store and growing up, I’ve always seen prices … Continue reading
Filed under Business practices, Companies, Interesting..., Just interesting..., News, Politics, Random thoughts, Rants, Sneaky, Stupid, Unfortunate
Hagwon Advice…
I’ve been around the (Korean) block a few times… More specifically, I’ve been in the English as a Foreign Language (and as CDI or Chungdahm Learning likes to call it their patented ESL programs) industry for more than five years … Continue reading
Not the best week thus far…
The other morning, I fell down the stairs in my apartment for the first time. It wasn’t a pleasant fall either… I slid down the last three or so stairs landing face down on the floor. I looked up thinking … Continue reading
Filed under Busan stuff, Business practices, Byung-hyu, Korea life, Random thoughts, Stupid, Unfortunate
Facebook down again…
If you liked the post, y not bookmark it by clicking any of the below icons: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: It’s definitely not a life crisis or emergency and may be something secluded to … Continue reading
Filed under Business, Business practices, Facebook, Interesting..., Just interesting..., Rants, Stupid
Talk about sh*t hitting the fan…
If you liked the post, y not bookmark it by clicking any of the below icons: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Is it me? Or did I just land in the country most well known … Continue reading
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Facebook.com has closed it’s doors
Can you imagine your facebook account shut down after years of uploading all your precious memories? Honestly, I also feel like Facebook is responsible for me being able to get in touch with so many past classmates and finding … Continue reading
Filed under Business practices, Facebook, History, Ideas for current companies, Interesting...
What’s the opposite of salutation? What do you call that the greeting at the end of a letter/email?
If you liked the post, feel free to bookmark it: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: What is the antonym of salutation? This is totally random, but today I was trying to tell someone how I … Continue reading
‘Dat Darn (WordPress) Blogs of the Day “special formula” is hard to figure out…
If you liked the post, y not bookmark it by clicking any of the below icons: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: As wordpress.com’s “Blogs of the Day” growing blogs list page says, they throw up the … Continue reading
Filed under Business practices, Interesting..., Search Engine Management, SEM, Statistics
Customer Service Contact information is still a pain to get – even in Korea: Case in point – SK Broadband
If you liked the post, feel free to bookmark it: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: I recently moved. I’ll definitely be posting about the experience here because it’s literally the 5th time I’ve moved here … Continue reading
Filed under Advice, Business practices, Customer Service, Korea life, Opinions, Sneaky, Stupid, Unfortunate
If, then… I wish someone would develop a contingency software tool!
Save this to read later: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Many of us work hard — very hard for that matter. We’re willing to put many hours into our work and at times are incredibly … Continue reading
Filed under Advice, Business practices, Communications, Interesting..., Theories by Brandon, Work
What to do if you’re locked out of your home in Korea
Save this for later viewing/reading: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: What a night it’s been… I was planning on staying up late, but wasn’t sure if I would be pulling another all nighter so soon … Continue reading
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Ingenious online marketing site: Subservient Chicken dot com
Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Thanks to Facebook and Ashley Parks, one of our teachers in our company, I just learned about a website the online marketing crew over … Continue reading
Achieving a promotion in 6 months what normally takes 10+ years
Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Didn’t realize it at the time, but when I was promoted twice in a matter of 6 months from Instructor to Faculty Manager and … Continue reading
