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A lot has been written about the power of positive thinking and a positive attitude.  I, myself, have read a lot on this particular topic.  But, a recent personal example has shed a whole new light on the power of having a positive attitude.  It has to do with a dear friend of mine whose industry is getting absolutely devastated by the current economic downturn–he’s in construction.  When news started coming out of impending layoffs at his company, he was sure he’d be one of the first to go.  Why?  He was the most recent hire and commanded a hefty salary.

At last, the day came.  People were called into the conference room, one at a time.  A few were given the news that it would be their last day.  Others were told they were being forced to take a reduction in hours and, in turn, a

Never Underestimate The Power Of A Positive Attitude

Capitol Hills workers, in the wake of retiring bosses and foreseeing that voters may push a few others out of their jobs, have begun an exodus, to be a step ahead of fellow Senate workers, who prefer to adopt a policy of wait and watch. Quite a few workers stand to lose their jobs if the Democrats lose control of the Senate.

Sen. Lieberman, along with Democrats Daniel Akaka of Hawaii, Ben Nelson of Nebraska, Kent Conrad of North Dakota, Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico and Herb Kohl of Wisconsin are due to retire and other senators could face enforced retirement  if they fail to win keenly contested re-elections in November.

Normally, this job-jumping ritual starts post-November, but given the high number of senators retiring this year, staffers are entering the job hunt race much ahead of normal times. To evade, jostling for the few available spaces, staffers are looking for jobs now, rather than wait till the results of the election are known.

One senior aide said, “Of course, everyone would like to stay until the end. People have families and mortgages, and that can make things more difficult.”

Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) since announcing in January that this would be his last year in the senate and that he would be retiring has lost ten employees, three staffers in one month and at least seven in his Washington office. Moreover, staffers are openly seeking time-off from work for job interviews and other job search related activities.

To assist staffers, who will be left jobless owing to retiring bosses, Bryan DeAngelis, former Sen. Chris Dodd’s communications director was invited to speak to them and guide them in what to expect and how to go about facing their new predicament.

DeAngelis said, “I just offered my own advice on what they’ll need, as staffers with institutional knowledge start to leave. You’ve got all these competing interests, national and local press who want to do retrospective pieces, the day-to-day work and then there’s just the logistical process of actually physically closing the office.”

DeAngelis’s remarks brought home the stark reality to

Capitol Hill Staffers Searching For New Avenues As Old Doors Close

Apple has recently filed in response to several lawsuits against them, in which they are accused of falsely advertising for Siri and all that it is capable of doing. Siri is known for being much of a personal assistant and is used via voice activation on the iPhone 4S. In the file against the lawsuits, Apple says that the claims against them are very vague and are simply incomplete, not making much sense to the company at all.

Apple also questioned why these people, those who are complaining about Siri and its capabilities, never decided to return the phone, as Apple does have a 30-day return policy, in which people can return the product for a full refund, with no questions asked. The vast majority of people who filed a lawsuit against Apple said that shortly after buying the product, they became dissatisfied. With that said, Apple wants to know why these individuals chose not to return their iPhone instead of

Apple And Siri False Advertisements

In the state of Oklahoman, well over 8 percent of the population has some sort of criminal background. The best way to eliminate the pattern of crime is to help these individuals find a job as this is the general way to eliminate poverty and keep these individuals off the streets, away from trouble and tempting situations. However, having a felony conviction, which is something many Oklahomans have, could mean having to deal with some serious obstacles when it comes to actually finding employment. There are still a number of felons who are filling up the prisons of Oklahoma, as these prisons are close to their capacity. However, at one point or another, the vast majority of these individuals will be released from jail and will then need to find a job; otherwise the

Employment Barriers For Former Prisoners