The first three pictures were taken almost by accident.
The oil fields I worked in Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas were described as having either 40- or 80-acre “spacing” — that is, that is the area that an oil or gas well was expected to drain. When I was told that Kern County, CA, had wells on [...]
As an instructor, I evaluate personnel all the time, usually whether I believe the person will effectively use the software that I teach. Last week I received evaluations of myself from the boss and others. Of course most comments are positive, but some types of comments are better than others.
When you evaluate, be objective as [...]
The Washington Post reports that a University of Arizona study found that most diversity training initiatives were ineffective, even counterproductive:
A comprehensive review of 31 years of data from 830 mid-size to large U.S. workplaces found that the kind of diversity training exercises offered at most firms were followed by a 7.5 percent drop in the [...]
The other trainer and I were joined by our boss at a minor league hockey game; HAL has season tickets. The Phoenix Roadrunners dominated the Bakersfield Condors, 4-0.
I was rather surprised to see Bakersfield shots on goal in the high forties while Phoenix was in the high thirties. Bakersfield didn”t catch any breaks, and when [...]
The NR Continental map is going to get a bit of a stretch. I’ve just received word on company training plans for early next year.
The beginning of 2008 will take me to California, where we have facilities in Bakersfield and Woodland. I’ve been to Bakersfield before, but Woodland will be new to me. Bakersfield is [...]
A Washington Times Commentary highlights a Reuters report that there may actually be a gender gap among U.S. corporate directors that favors females.
A key quote from the commentary:
Candidates like Sen. Hillary Clinton seek the “women’s vote” by continuing to promote the now discredited myths that women are yet again victimized in pay and education. What [...]
The Houston Chronicle has an article (link dead) on cell phone usage while driving and bemoans the fact that Texas hasn’t banned it yet.
Halliburton has a policy of no cell phone use while driving in a company vehicle, in a personal vehicle on company grounds, or in a personal vehicle with a company cell phone. [...]
The North American Free Trade Agreement first put forth 10 years ago the possibility that Mexican truckers would come across the border and work the transportation industry.
There are worries that the trucks wouldn’t be safe. USA Today reports that such claims may be cries of protectionism in disguise. Canadian trucks have been in the States [...]
