2 posts from November 2007

With the holiday seasons around the corner, it'll be time to revamp the technology in my neck of the woods for the following semester.  I always love this time of the year because it gives me a chance to re-evaluate how I'm going to work, as a student.  I'm transferring to the University of Texas at Arlington in the Spring to pursue my business degree in Information Systems.  I hear it'll be tough, but I've devised a game plan!

Key elements to surviving in the college of business:

• Laptop
  
• Word processor, a la Microsoft Word
  
• Spreadsheet application, via Microsoft Excel
  
• Super organizational notepad (read below!)
  

With the release of Microsoft's new Office 2007 suite, they have got you covered, and me too!  I'm sure to get a new computer for Christmas, and I'll also need to purchase a new copy of the only office software collection to dominate the market this season (at a super nice student price): and with new features like Groove 2007 and OneNote, I'll be able to collaborate my research papers with friends and organize my life with ease!

2008 is going to be the best year yet in my academic career and I can trust Microsoft Office to make my life easier!

This blog is part of the Microsoft “The Ultimate Steal” Blogging Contest. Go to www.theultimatesteal.com for details.

I'm the local IT guy.  Whether it's for community or for proprietary, I'm the guy they call around these parts.  But I find myself easily overtaxing myself with requests.  I need to learn to say no, and then I found this:

10 Absolute "No's!" for Freelancers

Oh man.  Almost every single one of those applied to me.  It was hilarious at first, but I think I will keep those tips to help me in the future :D!