I worked taking care of the electronics and computers necessary to determine target location and preset, arm and launch the appropriate weapon at same. Not exactly the skill set the private sector looks at. I spent the last 6 months of my career as a windows admin (long enough not to look for an admin job). It took me a month, but I found work maximizing what others have said. Yes sir, I know you don't have torpedoes, but you have software that performs in a manner that is other than expected. I spent the last 23 years finding and fixing issues, I can do the same for you.

What they want is everything on your desk to be either a, tethered, or b. fastened to the desk with a minimum of heavy duy velcro.

OSHA is going to have issues (at least here in California) with anything that sits on top of the desk. Here they become missile hazards when the earth shakes, The heavier the box, the less chance you will survive the experience.

So if a team of 20 build a new widget, which rockets into fame (yes this is a work of fiction), then the 2 people will get all the credit, 16 will get credit for being there, and the other 2 will be blow standards. I don't think we have to worry about Microsoft changing.

I drive a hybrid. While I like earth, I am far from a tree hugger. I drive the hybrid for the 40 miles/gallon, which is nice for the 100 mile/day commute to work. Hybrids, though, while better on the environment (except for what do you do with a large, highly toxic battery, once it won't charge anymore?), and so far better on my pocket book. I get a mid-sized car that uses gas like a compact.

I would think that the last thing the RIAA wants in a message to the public that has either clarity or integrity, as either would get in the way of their agenda.

Wish it would continue for months.

Buy a dozen Roses, Throw one out. Include card "At first glance it might seem the blooms are short one. Stand in front of the mirror to see the missing and by far the best rose." My wife still has her card.

My favorite sign about meetings was actually posted in a shipyard meeting room, it said "There are no problems that cannot be made unsolvable if enough meetings are held to discuss them". Meetings at this shipyard, tended to be short, and were difficult to schedule. Made for really productive meetings.

Any of many document managment systems. They allow the extraction of meta data, which is in turn used to 'find' the document you are looking for. Nearly all contain some security settings and a viewer for many types of files. One thing to note. This magic doesn't happen by itself, if you get stuck doing this, be prepared for a. No one really knows how they want to do this, they all want to wonder if one of the many docs has their answer and have the correct doc located and opened for them. b. you are about to become a stranger to all those who know you outside of work.