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Topic: Aloha Friday Everyone !!!: r tier one clients this week. Ryan – for sticking it out yet another week. Christina – for adding another 2 contractors. Lea – for sourcing, reference checking and signing her FIRST Tier one client for RBS Staffing in the Ottawa valley. Jim – for being our first guest blogger - http://victoriarecruiting.wordpress.com/author/victoriarecruiting/ As we reach out to more and more of you this list will of course get longer – so watch for your name…and if you have something you want to share don’t wait for our call – CALL US and TELL US ABOUT IT. With special thanks to Recruiting Blogs, http://www.recruitingblogs.com for featuring our blogs in the 18% that were featured last month!! By featuring every one of our blogs, we received an overwhelming response. The most recent have of course generated the most noise in our industry. If you haven’t had a chance, give them a quick read – we would love your feedback. Life Span of a Recruiter - http://wp.me/pV6qO-1S Hide and Go Seek - http://wp.me/pZBZA-3R Next week brings us one step closer to a September that is promising to be busier then any we have seen in the recent past. You are poised for success!!! Don’t lose focus and if those pesky squirrels do become a true distraction drop us a line. Lea and I are always ready to help you trap them! Have a GREAT WEEKEND ~ We’ll see you next week! Cheers, Lea and Rebecca The Recruiter’s Career Coaches!…; Added by Rebecca B. Sargeant to Recruiters On LinkedIn at 2:01pm on August 6, 2010

Topic: It was the Worst of Times, Part 2: ch up. It is good to be busy, it is good to have much to keep you busy. And this week had been full of good. That is, until my little gray Honda wouldn't start upon leaving work to start my weekend. I am glad I knew how to jump start my car. I can remember my days when I first started driving and the car I was driving (a Volkswagen Bus) wouldn't start after school. With the key in the on position and the car in first gear, I would rally some of my friends together to get my car rolling, then pop the clutch. Worked like a charm every time. I am certainly glad I didn't have to ask anyone to push my car for me. Thinking that the tough part of my day was over, I drove out of the parking lot and made my way to the highway that would take me home. It was 5:40pm on a Friday. The roads were packed and the going was slow. I turned on some music and eased along. Ahead of me, I could see the light had turned green. The road inclined in front of me and to the left and ahead at the next light was a large truck entering the highway, I watched it for only a second and turned back to the traffic ahead of me. The car in front of me had braked but I had been unaware due to my truck distraction. Though I had been traveling at about 20 miles per hour, and now only 5 or 10, I was too close to brake in time. But darn if I didn't almost put my foot through the floor trying. The slant of the road and my braking action brought my front bumper below the rear bumper of the car ahead of me. Through screeching and smoke, my car finally stopped but not until my hood was crunched up. I jumped out of my car to make sure the other driver was ok, "Are you alright? I am so very sorry, are you alright?" The screaming that came back startled me. "Are you a dumb ass??!! What is wrong with you?!! What the hell is the matter with you?!! What do you think you are doing??!!!" I stopped & looked at the elderly man who stood before me and couldn't believe what was happening. "Sir, I am so sorry." Again, "What the hell is wrong with you??!!!" I apologized once more and in frantic voice explained that it was an accident and that I would never hit him on purpose. "This is a brand new car. Are you an idiot?" At this point I suggested that we pull off the busy highway and exchange information. "Oh.., you'll give me your information." I started to shake as I got back behind the wheel of my car that was still running. How, I will never know, because that was the last time that engine purred. As I surveyed the damage, I was relieved to see, what looked like, only minimal damage to his bumper, but fluids poured out of my car and I knew it would require towing. I looked back to the back of the other car and saw the B enclosed by a sideways oval and realized the make. In disbelief, the words formed on my lips, "Oh my God, Is this a Bentley?" "YES, it's a Bentley, you idiot! It's a 2011Bentley!!!" The apologies started again. He had me so shaken that I couldn't find my insurance cards and then, of course, came the barrage, "Do you know it's against the law to drive without insurance cards??!!" Thank God for the smart phone that held my insurance company's phone number and I was able to call and get my policy information to pass along. He grabbed the phone out of my hand to speak to the representative. Needless to say, I was shook up. The events of the previous fifteen minutes beginning, with the rude yoga mat girl collapsed around me almost all at once. I couldn't stop shaking and the tears flowed though I didn't even know I was crying. And I was cold. I was so very cold. I went into shock. When does compassion leave a human? Is it when life or personal belongings are threatened? The incredible rudeness I encountered coupled with a quick smash-up plus the realization of the magnitude of the cost of this particular incident crashed upon me; I succumbed. And the humanity I needed was nowhere to be found. No one stopped to help me. I was alone and I knew it. But it was through my aloneness that I saw how to never behave. Like never knowing pain, how can one possibly understand true joy? The tender, raw underbelly of Rayanne "the guy" was exposed and thus, changed. Humane behavior should not only be available to unwanted animals or those confined to prison camps. It should be found in parking lots where cars won't start and on highways where accidents occur. I now keep mine in my heart where it is quickly accessible. by rayannethorn It was the Best of Times, Part 1 It was the Worst of Times, Part 2 It was the Best of Times, It was the Worst of Times, Part 3…; Added by Rayanne at 3:31am on November 2, 2010

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Comment on: Topic 'None of Us is as Smart as All of Us': inted out by the others who stayed on topic in this particular post that great leaders know how to utilize each individuals strenghts, gives them duties to accomplish that are based on those strengths and when it's all said and done at the end of the day, when each team member has been defined in that order, you typically get great synergy and success. And NO egos crashing in the way. People tend to get caught up within themselves because they are unsure of either their role, or their security within themselves to actually deliver that role if it's not their strength. And when they are out of their comfort zone because perhaps they are being utilized for their weakness versus their strength, they feel a need to "defend" themselves, or proove themselves', and before you know it, like you stated, it's ego's bouncing off the walls like ping pong balls. That's also not to say that you can't develop a weakness. It's like practicing a sport, or an instrument, etc. You just need more practice and that is best done either alone or with a paid coach. But not in the actual arena. Who wants to go listen to a symphony orchestra as an example, who are just learning how to play their instrument? No one. It's awful. But once mastered, and then brought together as a group, a team; it's usually quite lovely. Enough said on this topic. Thanks for sharing. I like how you "style" stuff. Your personality, or what I believe to be your personality really comes out. Or rather, it matches your picture. And the fur! I love the South! So charming. It's like the British. They get away with murder because of the accent. Southerners get away with murder because of their charm, grace, and poise. I'm not implying that you're a murderer, but I think you get my general point. Happy Friday! Sandra McCartt said:You are correct the thread has derailed. Why don't you step up as the group leader and take it back to the original topic of a group/team with diverse attitudes and personalities. It might be interesting to pick a topic and work the problem as a group.Honestly, i am not a team player. I have run teams, been a part of teams, managed teams, organized teams and finally had to decide that I don't function as well in a team environment. That is why i own my own business and work with contract recruiters instead of employees. Finally had to realize that i get more done, enjoy life more and make more money as a race horse than i did as manager or part of a team. My take is that teams may come up with great ideas but they drive me to distraction. Self realization and getting ego in order is sometimes a real relief. Crazies make me crazy and people who talk to hear their head rattle or take everything as a personal insult are tiring. Those exist in most groups. I can be the queen of snark and used to spend a lot of time pointing out to idiots that they were idiots. Finally occured to me that telling an idiot they were one just made them a bigger idiot and wasted my time and emotional energy.I sat on many charitable boards over the years where due to it being volunteers the egos bounced off the walls like ping pong balls. Finally started introducing myself as not being a team player but my value to the board was best utilized when there was a last minute crash that required someone who could get something done fast at the last minute. Or i might be able to share a little insight on personnel matters but i don't do well or contribute much attending meetings to plan meetings.Do you think that it is helpful in a team or group to point out that the contribution of an individual has no value or could it to another team member even if it doesn't to me or you?I have the ability to lead the charge of the Light Brigade but we all know what happened to the Brigade so i will ask you to step up and lead the charge. :) Perhaps the topic might be how can we as a group make more relevant contributions or germane contributions to the site. Your thoughts?Peter Ceccarelli said:You should see the stuff that I don't comment on! I state my point of view if I think it's relevant and I also point out comments that I think don't add value. I don't believe I would interpret that as being critical. It's just my right as just another voice out in the world to share my thoughts and comments like the rest of you. So in that sense, I do contribute my part to raising the conscious level of this site, or any other site I might visit and comment on. As do you and all the others. I come here to learn, to see a different point of view, to educate myself, and also for sheer entertainment. This particular post has turned out to be sheer entertainment for me! It's "funny" to see how threads evolve into something not even closely related to the original topic because our "ego's" do get in the way and sway us off course. But on the other hand, perhaps that was the course it was supposed to take. I don't know. Geez......another good example of how the ego can be mostly distracting! And I have one too. We all do. We'd be dead if we didn't have one. The challenge is keeping it in check or at the very least, being aware it's popping its ugly head up in order to be seen. There are better ways to be seen. I'm still working on that part too!It's alway great to hear from you!Sandra McCartt said:Peter,You seem to be an interesting personality. You mention leaving ego at the door and expressing opinions with tack and respect yet you repeatedly express your opinion that this site has little of value to you because it's full of babies, bullies, reminds you of high school or junior high and for the most part not of any value to you.My question is , if something posted is not interesting to you or you are past that level or you don't find it amusing why is it necessary to be so bloody critical and above it all? Why not post something yourself and share your experience instead of repeatedly denigrating those who do? Perhaps you could assist in bringing the site up to your standard of relevance. …; Added by Peter Ceccarelli at 2:20pm on June 19, 2009

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