I work for WM and used this as an example ...
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I work for WM and used this as an example while working in the training room. The DVD especially got my orientation class thinking of their actions as soon as their feet hit the sales floor.
57457
I wanted to use this as an alternative to exchanging hard drives with my production team.  For some reason when you try to upload large files it errors out.  I could be doing something wrong but I tried everything.

No Dice.
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I was introduced to WP long before there was Windows or Word.  WP is command rather than mouse driven and far more efficient and elegant.

We use both word and WP in the office only because we need to communicate with other firms. I give our people  the choice of using word or WP for internal communications. Over the last decade or so most of the employees came to the company knowing only word. A requirement was that they learn enough WP to be proficient in both.

The outcome is that almost every employee scoffed at WP at first and then learned how elegant it is and in the end adopted it as the word processor of choice. My guess is that the output is 150% - 200% of word. Of equal importance is the vastly reduced probability that the word processing software will suddenly get an overwhelming desire to reformat your document, thus trashing hours of work.

Most of the senior partners at law firms acknowledge that the only converted to Word under duress, clients wanted documents in that format and new employees were raised on Word. Part of the problem is the the DOJ as part of the Microsoft antitrust settlement years ago let them pay their fine by giving free softward to schools .  It's like allowing a drug dealer to settle the case by giving free samples to the school kids.

If you frequently work with outlines it's even better.  Microsoft's random re-formats can  simply trash hours of work. After you go back to the prior save you are still under the threat of the random formatting monster.

If you do a lot of writing and are willing to learn more of the keystroke commands this is a great leap forward. The keystroke commands also reduce wear and tear on the wrist.
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Pros:  Tuner works well with Windows Media Center and records up to two programs at once.

Cons:  I could not get the remote to work with Windows Media Center.  Their guide suggests downloading a file from their website.  I could not get that file to run properly.  I finally found a file installed on my computer and it recognized the remote, but it still would not do anything, after rebooting the computer.( i tried running it numerous times)  It didn't matter whether the box in the menu for working with the WMC was checked or not.  I tried installing the separate WinTV7 software and the remote appeared to work with that program.

Summary: Records shows just fine, playback is fine, but the remote is useless.  So I wouldn't recommend paying extra for the package with their remote.
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Honestly I was a little underwhelmed by the power of this GreenWorks GW1950 power washer.  I just didn't think it had enough oomph.  I tried to clean the mildew for aluminum siding but didn't have much success.  (The house is only 1 year old so the mildew isn't horrible.)  I stood just a few feet away from the siding and had to work and re-work the same area to get it to come clean.  I also tried cleaning the mildew and stains from concrete with limited success.  I read that you can buy a rotary brush attachment for the pressure washer, so I will try that and see if that removes the mildew from the siding.

Another issue I had with the GW1950 was its instability when moving it around the yard.  It has small tires and short wheel base so when I tried to push/pull it across the uneven yard the thing kept toppling over.  It rolls fine on concrete, but in the grass I ended up carrying it around.

I also had problems with the GW1950 tripping breakers.  The garage area has a 15 amp GFCI breaker which should be able to handle the 13 amps that the GW1950 pulls, but every time I turned the GW1950 on the breaker would trip.  Everything was shut off in the garage except a few things that were a pain to disconnect: controller for the sprinklers, U-Verse box, garage door button.  I also tried using an extension cord and plugging into an outlet on a different breaker, but this also caused that breaker to trip. (Note: the house is new so the wiring should be okay.)

But I was able to successfully clean a few things with the GW1950.  It worked great on the windows, and I was able to remove the snail trails and dead worms baked onto the concrete patio.  I also used it to wash the truck.

So this GreenWorks GW1950 seems to work well on light clean-up jobs, but it couldn't remove the mildew from my siding.
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It's interesting that the author talks about Glassdoor having the problem of being "self-selecting" in that users generally only go on the site to complain about a company they hate or praise one they love. "Widgets" may suffer from the same audience because I get the sense that the only people who will read it either want to make sure they don't treat people like cogs in a machine, or those who have worked someplace or for someone who has made they feel that way. This is kind of preaching to the choir, as I'm sure that the worst bosses who really need this information won't seek it out. That said, it lays out an easy, accessible 12 step approach to making employees feel valued and appreciated. I also like that the author uses citations with endnotes to backup his assertions, offering corroboration to his opinions.
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I was fortunate to snag this as a FREE Kindle e-book.  I have to say that I do not live too far away from the Walmart in the book and have shopped there from time-to-time.

I do have some understanding of how this particular store works.  While not mentioned in this book, but as a part of the Surviving Walmart Series, I feel I have some insight into how Walmart operates.  I was in the hiring manager's office at the Walmart mentioned in the book, when someone with a SKILL that was needed was hired, and understand the whole $0.60 increase in one year's time (maybe) routine.  The hiring manager explained the process to the new hire.  The author isn't making this stuff up. So I totally believe that management would, in fact, skip inspections as they deemed necessary.

What another reviewer missed, is the frustration with working for a world-wide corporation that feels it can bend the rules and/or laws to its will and not the other way around.  I think that Sam Walton is spinning in his grave over this kind of "corporate" behavior; not that I think he was above pulling some fast and crazy stuff when he was alive.  I don't think he would recognize Walmart today in any shape or form.

Regardless, this is one employee's view of his particular store. He doesn't have to be balanced (and he's more balanced than I would be in his place), it's HIS viewpoint that he's writing about, not Walmart's.

This isn't literature, there will not be a hue and cry over the need for reform at Walmart, it's just a former employee's view of his workplace.  It's a fast read and easily expresses, in easy to understand terms, what corporate greed is really all about.

I don't think that Ron will get rich off his writing but that's my opinion.

And Ron?  I agree with you regarding the coffee in the break room, it's nasty, nasty, nasty!
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i did not purchase Goldsmith's WGYHWGYT to read. I got hold of it to work - work on myself and work with my coaching clients, many of them. The real value of this book is not in the knowing, but in the doing, working it out with your coaches.
98196
I have used this type of machine in the past and it works very well for me.
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I was looking for a centralized source for data for my various devices - I was tired of having to turn on several different computers to find what I was looking for. The My Cloud NAS fit the bill for me to access the data from my Macs, PCs, and iPhone. Being able to access the data from anywhere I had an Internet connection was a feature that I couldn't pass up.

Things worked great for a while, then towards the end of March 2014 I found I could no longer access my data over the Internet. Getting to files while on the same network as the device worked fine. There is a "WD2Go service" that must be used to access the data over the Internet. Apparently this service was experiencing failures. I received no notification from Western Digital about this until after nearly two weeks. At that time, I received a mass email from the President of "WD Subsidiary" (?) apologizing for problems I "may have experienced." The email did not state any further action I should take on my part. I found via a Google search that I would need to reboot the device in order for the NAS to work properly again.

I am happy with how the device works, when it is working. I am dismayed at Western Digital's lack of professionalism with regards to communication (I'm still not sure what "WD Subsidiary" is) and likely will not purchase any further products from the company.

I am just grateful that this device was deployed for personal use and not for a business purpose.
1714098
I have bought two for work, third one on a chain, as previous two walked off. Concrete explanations, good examples.
4805765
I had a specific use for this exact setup so it worked out well for me.  (Double side taped it to the bottom of a drill.)
4772215
it's a good summary of the five practices and some interesting reflect and apply exercises that I used in a recent workshop with managers
4836461
Read this for work, it was a good read with some great ideas. Many of which I have used in my management style already. Worth the read.
4456001
I love it. I'm a programmer and sometimes you need to just stop acting as McGivver and start acting as a customer. I work on win environment all the time but frankly, when I want to see videos, want to use photo apps and maybe work on my photography; or just to have a laptop when I travel (went to Spain with this) this might be the best for it.
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i was very perturbed to find out this did not support WMP as a medium.  i didn't research this product properly before i purchased it and thats my bad, i was not happy with how it sounded, it was not very crisp and lost a lot of sound through distortion. i now have the Dual XDM7510 In-Dash CD/MP3/WMA Receiver and it put this one in the dust, the same 220 watt but this one sounds sooo much better! way crisper, cleaner sound, doesnt sound like i installed an old record player. the flip face is cute though...
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I saw these being used in a video and thought I would give them a try.