It was just about a year ago that Sandra got word that her work would be going away. She had a choice: accept a severance package or follow the work to India. She chose the former and is now retired. (We may not be done with work for pay, but careers as we knew them are pretty much done.)
We now get to watch the world of work from a different vantage. Here are some items of note:
- Remember the opportunity to follow the work to India? It turns out that some people are seeing this as a viable option. You can live cheaply and find plenty of opportunities for career development and advancement. via No work in the US? Move to India - Boing Boing.
- I don't know many people who use a pencil these days. (I carry a mechanical pencil and use it rarely.) Apparently, there are a few folks left and, among them, are those who take their pencils really seriously. Cartoonist David Rees Launches 'Artisanal Pencil Sharpening Service'. You can get your pencils sharpened manually.
Quote of the day:
"Just because something makes you smile or laugh ... doesn't mean it's a joke." via Artisanal Pencil Sharpening. - Don't know what kind of work you should be doing? Your brain can tell you. Brain scans may help guide career choice.
- Some people like the excitement, challenge, and risk of working for a small startup company. If you do, here's a cautionary tale about bailing out too soon. The third co-founder of Apple Computer, Ron Wayne, designed the original logo and wrote the first manual. He decided that the Steves (Jobs and Wozniak) were too unfocused and unrealistic and so he sold back his 10% stake in the company for $800. It would now be worth north of $22 billion.
- If you're young, smart, and female, you can make some decent money selling your eggs. Good SAT Scores Lead To Higher Egg Donor Prices.
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