Economy

Conference hotel Wi-Fi pricing: Your thoughts, please

July 25, 2010 techcommdood

I’m trying to collect thoughts on Wi-Fi pricing at conference hotels. While many US motels and lower star hotels provide free internet access of some kind (wired in room or Wi-Fi throughout), most higher star hotels and conference centers still charge for Wi-Fi access. Conference attendees seem like prime targets for gouging. History shows that [...]

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STC reopens their stimulus package for 2010

March 15, 2010 techcommdood

If you still haven’t renewed your STC membership, you again have a chance to apply for free or reduced price membership! For all the details, see the STC web site. Curious as to why it was reopened? Read STC’s blog. As the recipient of one of the full membership “stimulus” packages, I really appreciate what [...]

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Are you looking for a job?

February 26, 2009 techcommdood

I just caught the latest poll on LifeHacker, and I have to say that the reported numbers so far are scary! The leading response at the time of me writing this is, to paraphrase, yes I’m looking, no I don’t have one currently. It’ll be interesting to see the results by tomorrow. And yes, I [...]

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What are you looking for, and what are you finding?

February 24, 2009 techcommdood

To all the job-seekers out there. How goes the hunt? What types of jobs are you looking for, and what are you finding (if anything)? Have you thought about reinventing yourself, or taking things in a different direction? I prefer to be a full-time worker with a salary and benefits, but right now that’s just [...]

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