Vector Solutions

APRIL 19, 2022

Training your maintenance techs can definitely help you close your skills gap, fill positions, get work done productively and efficiently, and generally have a top-right facility. Training May Not Solve Your Whole Problem. But it’s not going to be a silver-bullet, one-stop solution for the problems that many facilities are facing. .

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Penelope Trunk

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

When it comes to finding a mentor, the most effective mentors are 3-5 years ahead of you in the workplace. Eduard Posted by Ideas With A Kick on November 16, 2009 at 11:11 am | permalink | Reply Thanks for this post – it is definitely something I have needed more help with. Less experience often means better advice.

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Penelope Trunk

MAY 6, 2010

It’s the best way to have a meaningful conversation and it’s the best way to rope in a mentor or look like a star performer. Think of your career path as a question path. In video games, Bioshock is DEFINITELY Steampunk inspired. That rings true to me. I have been writing about asking questions for a long time.

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Penelope Trunk

OCTOBER 29, 2009

I'd like to add one idea from a mentor of mine, who led big organizations in both sectors. This is definitely something I will keep in mind when (if?) I will certainly make sure that my time and skills are valued, both in my pay and in my career development. Salesforce.com rocks! Our bank account barely noticed.

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Penelope Trunk

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

From Dictionary.com Frugal: entailing little expense; requiring few resources; meager; scanty: Flying to LA for a haircut doesn't really fit the definition here. on February 2, 2010 at 12:55 am | permalink | Reply Penelope, even if you don't fit strictly into the definition of frugal yourself, this is still a great post.

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Penelope Trunk

MARCH 14, 2010

Stay away from career paths with an end game of getting power or being famous. Because those careers are largely unfulfilling. definitely.) Who else would have thought to look at a dating site, especially one about cheating on your spouse, as informative for choosing a career? I think you find it so; engaging?

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Penelope Trunk

MARCH 1, 2010

It's informative information that TRULY makes a difference in defining one's career path and making it what YOU want, but wait there's more! Posted by Lyndas9254 on March 2, 2010 at 8:24 am | permalink | Reply I definitely think there would be an advantage to posting this for everyone who cannot attend.

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Penelope Trunk

DECEMBER 22, 2009

Posted by Marshall Wayne on December 29, 2009 at 4:35 am | permalink | Reply I thought your comment to the article was brilliant- definitely not overboard. Your comment was spot on – definitely not overboard. I tend not to think about my career path. Not only was it not OTT, it was mature, kind & mentor-y.

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Penelope Trunk

JANUARY 21, 2010

As a Gen-Y who stopped going to college I found that real life experiences, networks and self education were more important and vital than a college education for my career track. Maybe colleges should start sending their career center employees out to recruit applicants. We're definitely talking in generalizations here though.

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