One Louder
Exploring the fine line between clever and stupid. Heather Hamilton is a Staffing Manager and Microsoft Employee Evangelist.
Things to like about jury duty...
Free bus ticket. That is all.
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 06/08/2009
Creating my own synchronicity
OK, OK. I know I haven't been showing my face much around here. Super busy and totally into what I...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 05/29/2009
Only in the Pacific Northwest...
You walk into the restroom, see the shoes under the stall and actually have to question whether you...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 05/19/2009
Obama likes us....he really, really likes us.
And his comedy routine could use a little work. Perhaps he is a little busy with other things?
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 05/13/2009
And now for some humor...
I am so glad my family doesn't do this. We find other ways to embarrass ourselves.
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 05/08/2009
Open thread for job search questions
If you have a question about looking for your next career opportunity, add them in the comments box...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 05/06/2009
I'm OK...
I am not doing any official announcements, but as many of you know, a number of positions were...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 05/06/2009
Tastes like chicken...
Wait. No, no, that's not chicken. This may be the most vile thing I have seen on TV (I mean, other...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 04/23/2009
Flying to Vegas...with a beat
This guy rocks. I admit that I hate to fly but love to travel. So I really appreciate someone making...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 04/17/2009
Apparent spontaneous awesomeness
First of all, I have heard that Belgium was awesome, but who knew it was this awesome! I hope this...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 04/13/2009
I've given up hope of trusting my network
I had hoped that LinkedIn would actually be a trusted network of friends and associates. I think...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 04/01/2009
Have a nice, media-free day!
I usually forget the April Fools Day is coming until it is actually here. So when my former manager...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 04/01/2009
I prefer to see my 401(k) as half-full
My somewhat avoidance of the news does not have me believing that things are better than they are....
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 03/17/2009
Saint Patricks Day Haiku
Don't pretend you don't have one. Here's mine: Saint Patricks Day Eve I want to drink and pass out...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 03/16/2009
File your complaints here. Can't see where I am pointing? Good!
I have become really sensitive to complaining recently. Maybe it is because I have cut down on...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 03/12/2009
The point at which we all get fed up with "following my heart" becoming the excuse of the new millenium
Argghhh, I have been proud of the fact that I have not recently spent time documenting my reaction...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 03/03/2009
Potty Fees
So if Ryanair is charging passengers to use the restroom, how much do I have to pay to have the...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 02/27/2009
Please don't break up with me
I haven't stopped blogging. I am working on a couple projects that are just popping at the same...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 02/25/2009
Career Advice from Gary Flake, Founder of Microsoft's LiveLabs
This comes from FastCompany. Some food for thought more than anything else. Here's more on Gary and...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 02/05/2009
Enjoy it, kid
This incredibly articulate kid questions the effect of drugs after some dental surgery. Now that he...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 02/04/2009
Smells like escapism
Hi friend. Long time no talk. Remember when I said I was trying to stop doing things just because I...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 02/02/2009
The challenge, if you choose to accept it
My friend Denise was in town for my birthday party this weekend and we spent some time with a really...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 01/25/2009
Slacker...me
We did this contest to re-do my tag line. Geez, was that over the summer? I have been busy! And...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 01/21/2009
Cranking up your neurobiology
Last October, I wrote about the work I am doing with Pathwise (whose concept is kind of like "bring...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 01/19/2009
File under: "fact is stranger than fiction"
Or at the very least, "reason why I have a limited ability to differentiate fact from fiction". Good...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 01/16/2009
Job well done, Sully and crew!
I am not the first to marvel and the skills of Chesley B. Sullenberger (who graciously goes by...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 01/16/2009
The good thing about 2008 is that it leads to 2009
I mentioned last year at this time (perhaps every year at this time) that I think new year...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 01/02/2009
Homebound: an exercise in creativity
Weather casters (???) here predicted howling winds and power outages here last night. We didn't get...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 12/21/2008
"Laid off and looking"
The Wall Street Journal has a blog following some out-of-work MBAs. A piece of advice I noticed...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 12/19/2008
So the fact that my dad sent this to me means?
This (which has no embed code, dernit) And by this my dad means: a) Happy holidays, daughter! As a...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 12/16/2008
Reader participation: If everyone else likes it, why can't I?
We sure had some fun with the top 5 rockingest songs ever....and I mean ever; except that some of...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 12/13/2008
Feeling 1986
Like, totally.
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 12/11/2008
tags: couch jumper, what's your talent?, fake celebrities, people not to ask for advice, quickie weddings, bad MTV shows, bad MTV show aftershows
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 12/09/2008
New Online Services Group head announced last week
Qi Lu to lead OSG. There are other news reports besides this one but I like the diversity angle and...
Author: HeatherLeigh Date: 12/08/2008