My history with software (Photo Shop, Illustrator, Freehand, etc…) is to “jump in” and just start playing around in it. I find that it’s the best way for me to familiarize myself with the tools, shortcut keystrokes and so on.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Yep, I’m working at home today. Now, I’m not adverse to working from home, I’ve done so in the past, but as I spend the time creating possible backgrounds in Photo Shop I’m pretty sure we won’t be able to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I was pretty bored today. You can only read so many forms and company literature before you get bored silly. I have no idea why the company didn’t have this Design software (since it’s so essential to my job) here[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This is pretty frustrating. Not only because there are no demo videos I could easily access and study on Desigo, or that most all the instructions and information I’m reading about it is aimed more at the engineers who’ll use[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’ve been using computers since the early 1990’s. Nearly all the times on computers have been on Mac’s. Mac’s are user friendly and easily accessible. Window’s on the other hand are a pain in the ass and unnecessarily convoluted. Unfortunately, with[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The offices aren’t anything special. A simple layout of cubicles with some offices along the windows. A stocked kitchen with a coffee maker and a fridge. All of this within an industrial park. Yes, I had to leave. While I[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Now, I see the advantage in this. In fact I like this option. I remember starting with new companies in the past and having to spend so much of the first few days just filling out forms, it was annoying.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This isn’t the first Contract Job I’ve taken. Because so many companies are preferring offering contact positions, so they don’t have to give perks, health care and PTO, it’s often difficult to find employment openings that aren’t contract positions. Though,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Yes, I’m back at it, working on a Thank You Card to send to my job interviewers. I’ve done this many, many times, especially over the last few years and of course, have noted that in these comics. Here I[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Yep, today was the day. Hopped on the parkways and route 79 down to Bridgeville, PA, for my interview with Siemens and their Graphic Designer position. I joked about the fact that Chase & Rick, the guys interviewing me, are[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…