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Non-Manufacturing Services ISM Fails to Meet Expectations

MishTalk

Non-Manufacturing Services ISM Fails to Meet Expectations; New Orders Plunge. Business Activity/Production 51.7 Non-Manufacturing Services ISM Fails to Meet Expectations; New Orders Plunge. 2009-12-09 Tech Ticker. 2009-10-30 King World News. 2009-05-15: My Speech at Google. December 2009 (93).

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Greece Industrial Production Declines 5th Consecutive Month, Unemployment New High of 27.8%; How Long Can Greek Coalition Last?

MishTalk

All age groups are severely impacted by the devastating impact of the Greek depression with the unemployment rate having roughly tripled for each bracket compared to October 2009. Greek Industrial Production Declines 5th Consecutive Month RT reports Greek Industrial Output Downturn Worsens In November. percent from 13; for 35-44 at 23.8

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The Productivity Booster You Have in Your Pocket, But Probably Don’t Use

Harvard Business

The idea that this software will genuinely save us time and increase our productivity is not yet taken seriously by business people or the general public. Though different manufacturers describe their products differently, there’s a substantial commonality: Change settings: “Turn on airplane mode,” or “Find my phone.”

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Consultant Ninja: Mealy-mouthed consultant speak: Management.

Consultant Ninja

Tuesday, May 19, 2009. My visit started with meeting the President of XXX. May 19, 2009 at 11:50 PM. GG, This means that the consultant wants to show that he can speak to C-Level peeps though he could not understand what was spoken in the meeting. May 21, 2009 at 8:48 AM. Tuesday, May 19, 2009. Newer Post.

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Consultant Ninja: I just get so scared, scared of being a nobody.

Consultant Ninja

Friday, January 23, 2009. I am suffering a bitter week, since I have an all-day meeting on Friday at the client site, which, due to the location, requires me to take a Friday night red-eye flight home. Oh, and guess who gets to fly out on Sunday night to the client for a Monday morning meeting? January 23, 2009 at 6:06 AM.

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Hilarious Transcripts of Fed Minutes from 2008 Reveal Completely Clueless Fed

MishTalk

Today the Fed released minutes of meetings at the start and during the great financial crisis. Some outside consultants presented to the Fed at that meeting, generally giving an amazingly rosy view of the world as well. All they have to do is pay out, as it is incurred, the interest that the structured-finance product can’t pay out.

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Consultant Ninja: Reasons not to stay in Consulting: Management.

Consultant Ninja

Tuesday, March 17, 2009. March 17, 2009 at 10:46 PM. Anyhow, he checks in one night and the guy on reception laughs nervously and says something like “good to meet you Mr …” The partner is a little taken aback by the laughter with the greeting so asks what’s up. May 28, 2009 at 5:43 AM. Newer Post.