Allen Sheaprd

I’ve been told the first amendment is not there to protect words we all want to hear. The first amendment is to protect that which others want to squash or not hear.
I like anonymous posts by citizens and government employees. As a government employee I’m also a government representative. While at work, wearing an ID badge or identifiable as a…[Read more]

Spray

Beauroughcratic(sp?)

Improve data access while protecting its access.

Law 2.0 – simplify, reduce, reuse good. In layman’s terms this time 🙂

Walking is healthy – good for the body. Smoke break is good for the career. Why? People stand around talking (mini meeting) when they smoke. It also brings people from different departments together.
Years (hmm, decades) ago we used to joke about buying cigaretts just to stand there, blend in, and be part of the mini-meeting. We do not smoke…[Read more]

Tip – Star Trek opening monolouge.
What – Voyages of Star Ship Enterprise
Group – Star Ship Enterprise
Time frame – Five year mission (mission sounds better than goal) Made up of little goals called voyages
How to reconize we are doing right – Seek out new life & new life forms
How to get there – ‘To boldly go”
Where – “where…[Read more]

Sadly no. Tried creating twitter and facebook page for Red Cross blood drive. Someone above the director called. I had to shut it down Right Then!!! This was a municipal gov.

Nothing fancy – dark roast – strong. Could be Panara’s, Duncan, I-HOP or Starbucks (Barns and Nobel or in a Hospital)

Aroma and taste are all I need.

John A. – great point. Would hate to take yet another paycut simply because I want to make a difference

My thoughts and prayers are with those on furlough to be bright. That those not on furlogh can enjoy the reduced traffic, find better parking spots and not be angry when those who got time off come back into the office.

Enjoy the…[Read more]

I’m not affected by it. Weather is super nice outside but remember how stressful it was.

Not worried about interruption in services. Hoping things can be worked out. If not the President can open up different departments.

My thoughts and prayers are with those on furlough to be bright. That those not on furlogh can enjoy the reduced…[Read more]

Dilbert explaind a re-orgnization as “Fixing a flat tire as stopping. Getting out of the car. Swapping all the tires – perhaps getting rid of one. Then driving off as if things where better”

Reorgs work well with consolidation – not just playing musical chairs.

Yes its ok if government is not profit driven. We should be graded by…[Read more]

Having the boss come and work my job would be great.

Its easier for him see my job than it is for me to explain it to him in a way that fills in any misconceptions.

I’ve learned its easier for me to learn their language than ask them to learn mine.