Comment Sonic screwdriver? (Score 0) 128
Doesn't work on wood, watch out Doctor!
One in Ten Americans Are Chronically Sleep Deprived 329
WirePosted writes "A CDC research study released this past week indicates that the physical and mental health of many Americans is being adversely affected by a lack of sleep. According to the study, a part of the organization's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, one in ten US citizens are consistently failing to get enough sleep every night. Almost 40% of the people surveyed didn't get enough sleep for more than a week every month. The article notes that this trend can have far-ranging implications for health beyond simple fatigue."
Comment Reposting my comments from TFA (Score 0) 581
As a technology service professional and an alumnus of Nerds On Site, I have to say that the scene featuring their technician was positively dreadful. While watching David Redekop watch the entire scenario unfold, my heart broke too.
In the defense of my former colleagues, I have to say that what you see here is entirely contrary to the culture of this great organization.
I am in the unique position of having serviced clients as an EntrepreNERD, done work for Nerds On Site corporate under David Redekop''s personal direction, and maintained a company-wide vendor relationship offering services to individual Nerds, with both my current and previous employers.
My experience in these capacities has given me a large sampling of the kind of people who make up Nerds On Site. By and large, they are professionals who are a pleasure to deal with, have the utmost of integrity, and the best interests of their clients at heart. I know for a fact that there are far more positive customer survey results than negative ones. Please do not paint the entire organization with the same brush as you would the ""Headline Nerd"" from this story. "Not A Geek" and others make good points about the fairness of this test, so I shall not repeat them.
That said, David Redekop put it best: "This is a wakeup call for all of us!""
This piece demonstrates that there are opportunities for improvement and lessons to be learned by all computer service professionals and organizations. For the good of the public and the sake of our profession, I hope we learn them well.
In the defense of my former colleagues, I have to say that what you see here is entirely contrary to the culture of this great organization.
I am in the unique position of having serviced clients as an EntrepreNERD, done work for Nerds On Site corporate under David Redekop''s personal direction, and maintained a company-wide vendor relationship offering services to individual Nerds, with both my current and previous employers.
My experience in these capacities has given me a large sampling of the kind of people who make up Nerds On Site. By and large, they are professionals who are a pleasure to deal with, have the utmost of integrity, and the best interests of their clients at heart. I know for a fact that there are far more positive customer survey results than negative ones. Please do not paint the entire organization with the same brush as you would the ""Headline Nerd"" from this story. "Not A Geek" and others make good points about the fairness of this test, so I shall not repeat them.
That said, David Redekop put it best: "This is a wakeup call for all of us!""
This piece demonstrates that there are opportunities for improvement and lessons to be learned by all computer service professionals and organizations. For the good of the public and the sake of our profession, I hope we learn them well.
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