All Things Positive

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Comment by Larry R Price on June 1, 2009 at 11:26am

I was just looking for some positive "vibes" in an unstable market. I think I found it! Thanks for the great sight.

Comment by Cynthia on March 20, 2009 at 7:37pm

Thanks for the good news Marco!

Comment by Cynthia on March 20, 2009 at 7:32pm

“a smile is a little curve that straightens everything out”

Comment by Marco Ruiz on March 20, 2009 at 1:24pm

My brother is an engineer and he sent me a email he received from a recruiting firm about some positive things going on in the economy. Here are some excerpts:

I would like to share just a bit of positive news.

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. Building a new $4.6 billion computer chip fab planned for Malta, N.Y. http://sanjose.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/2009/02/16/daily49.html?t=printable
AT&T said it will build its global network by investing $1 billion this year in an expansion initiative. http://dallas.bizjournals.com/dallas/stories/2009/02/23/daily6.html?ana=e_bjt
Fedex has comitted to doubling it’s order for the 777 from 15 to 30 planes, in a move that will pump over 2.7 billion dollars into Boeing over the next 10 years. http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2009/jan/12/fedex-doubles-order-big-boeing-777-freighters/
Panera Bread Co., the chain of 1,250 bakery-cafes, plans to take advantage of its debt-free balance sheet and the U.S. real estate slump to open as many as two locations a week in 2009, said Chief Executive Ronald Shaich. http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/business/stories.nsf/developmenteconomy/story/53728525613A661C8625753F0016CFBC?OpenDo cument
YesVideo expands into Gwinnett creating 300 new jobs for Metro Atlanta http://www.gwinnettchamber.org/In-the-News.inthenews.0.html?&no_cache=1&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=224& tx_ttnews[backPid]=89
Cisco's announcement Thursday that it will buy Pure Digital Technologies, maker of the Flip video camcorder, for $590 million in stock, http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/031909-cisco-buys-pure-digital-flip.html?hpg1=bn
Oracle's plan to pay out a dividend, http://tech.yahoo.com/news/pcworld/20090319/tc_pcworld/wallstreetbeatmampaoraclestressthepositive_1
While, these articles may not seem to directly effect a Florida engineer, many of my clients develop products for these firms.
We are seeing companies hunkered down, however Cash is King. Any company with cash is finding great deals to buy capital equipment and land. We are seeing Engineering companies planning for recovery.
Ways to protect you and your job.

Don't speed even one mile over the speed limit. Florida Counties need cash and police are full time ticketing.
Work hard, stay extra hours at work and communicate with your Boss. Engineers who work those extra hours and stay in touch with management are more likely to avoid a lay off.
Stay healthy. Exercise to reduce stress levels and but maintain a youthful appearance.
Floss your teeth. There is considerable research that bacteria in dental plaque can prompt blood to clot.
Attitudes are Contagious. Spread positive vibes at work. Negative employees get laid first.
Start a new Hobbie. (Learn a new language, take up a new instrument) Stimulating your brain with new activities will trigger creative innovation at work and home.
Spend time with family.
Listen to music.
Turn off the TV. Television can stand in the way of relationships, life and more... Besides all the news is gloomy anyway.
Smile. The act of smiling will improve your attitude and your career.
The Economy will turn around and hiring Freezes won't last forever. So stay positive and enjoy our beautiful Spring weather.

Comment by Ossie W Johnson ASA on March 16, 2009 at 10:45am

Last week someone actually said " your appraisal was one of the best I have ever read " Nice to see someone actually reads the report in its entirety

Comment by Bill McKnight on January 1, 2009 at 10:15pm

"The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves happy. The amount of work is the same." - Carlos Castaneda

Comment by Cynthia on December 10, 2008 at 10:30am

PEACE>
it does not mean to be in a place
where there is no noise, trouble
or hard work, it means to be in
the midst of those things and still
be calm in your heart.
Author Unknown

Comment by Janice "Mac" McNally on December 10, 2008 at 10:06am

"There is a calmness to a life lived in gratitude, a quiet joy."
-Author unknown
And I am thankful for you all!

Comment by Cynthia on December 3, 2008 at 11:05am

Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass...
it's about learning to dance in the rain.
--Author Uknown