Comments for pep talk http://blog.utmb.edu/pvaldes one person's perspective on life, news and events at UTMB Tue, 3 Jul 2007 14:14:38 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Comment on Dell’s UTMB employee promotion for July by Pep http://blog.utmb.edu/pvaldes/?p=372&cpage=1#comment-38394 Pep Tue, 03 Jul 2007 14:14:38 +0000 http://blog.utmb.edu/pvaldes/?p=372#comment-38394 Sorry about that. I changed my password and it looks like the system hiccupped. The direct link is http://blog.utmb.edu/pvaldes/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/EPP.July07.pdf Sorry about that. I changed my password and it looks like the system hiccupped.

The direct link is http://blog.utmb.edu/pvaldes/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/EPP.July07.pdf

]]> Comment on Dell’s UTMB employee promotion for July by Marsha http://blog.utmb.edu/pvaldes/?p=372&cpage=1#comment-37739 Marsha Mon, 02 Jul 2007 14:33:59 +0000 http://blog.utmb.edu/pvaldes/?p=372#comment-37739 The link to view the promotion is not working, can you please check it? thanks The link to view the promotion is not working, can you please check it?

thanks

]]> Comment on He’s one of ours; keep him in your thoughts by Ginny Sherman http://blog.utmb.edu/pvaldes/?p=203&cpage=1#comment-32898 Ginny Sherman Thu, 21 Jun 2007 17:25:47 +0000 http://blog.utmb.edu/pvaldes/?p=203#comment-32898 As the family is back in CO searching for Walter, my prayers are with them. As not only his wife works at UTMB, but his daughter graduated with me from there and now works there. She is the strongest woman I have ever met. God Speed. As the family is back in CO searching for Walter, my prayers are with them. As not only his wife works at UTMB, but his daughter graduated with me from there and now works there. She is the strongest woman I have ever met.

God Speed.

]]> Comment on Feel like you might like a Second Life? by Seraphine http://blog.utmb.edu/pvaldes/?p=348&cpage=1#comment-25455 Seraphine Sat, 26 May 2007 06:51:54 +0000 http://blog.utmb.edu/pvaldes/?p=348#comment-25455 Re: If this proposal gets funded, it may be a case of “be careful what you ask for… you may get it.” The thing that resides uppermost in my mind while playing Second Life is this world is created by its players. It's a dynamic, ever-changing collaboration that immediately tests all new ideas for marketability. You know almost immediately whether your idea/venture/product will "float" or not. The feedback is invaluable. Good luck with your proposal. Re: If this proposal gets funded, it may be a case of “be careful what you ask for… you may get it.”

The thing that resides uppermost in my mind while playing Second Life is this world is created by its players. It’s a dynamic, ever-changing collaboration that immediately tests all new ideas for marketability. You know almost immediately whether your idea/venture/product will “float” or not. The feedback is invaluable.

Good luck with your proposal.

]]> Comment on So what did happen to the birds? by Myra McCollum http://blog.utmb.edu/pvaldes/?p=323&cpage=1#comment-19368 Myra McCollum Thu, 03 May 2007 18:29:25 +0000 http://blog.utmb.edu/pvaldes/?p=323#comment-19368 I agree! Walking from the new plaza garage to the Admin. building each morning has been so pleasant for the past couple of weeks. Bird Guys (as Pep calls you), you have my utmost gratitude! I appreciated your efforts before--something HAD to be done. But now, starting the day sans bird poop smell, pressure washer mist and puddles really makes a difference. I hope the "situation" is better for y'all as well. I agree! Walking from the new plaza garage to the Admin. building each morning has been so pleasant for the past couple of weeks. Bird Guys (as Pep calls you), you have my utmost gratitude! I appreciated your efforts before–something HAD to be done. But now, starting the day sans bird poop smell, pressure washer mist and puddles really makes a difference. I hope the “situation” is better for y’all as well.

]]> Comment on So what did happen to the birds? by Pat McNeel http://blog.utmb.edu/pvaldes/?p=323&cpage=1#comment-19007 Pat McNeel Tue, 01 May 2007 18:09:53 +0000 http://blog.utmb.edu/pvaldes/?p=323#comment-19007 Thank you for sharing this exciting news! I've walked thru those dirty puddles each morning; made building entry decisions based on the location of the pressure washer; and had many discussions of Alfred Hitchcock's movie, "The Birds", for what seems like years. Then I read your article and realized that the change was not part of the migration process, but man made! Whoever came up with this idea was a genius and should be given a gold medal! Thank you for sharing this exciting news! I’ve walked thru those dirty puddles each morning; made building entry decisions based on the location of the pressure washer; and had many discussions of Alfred Hitchcock’s movie, “The Birds”, for what seems like years. Then I read your article and realized that the change was not part of the migration process, but man made! Whoever came up with this idea was a genius and should be given a gold medal!

]]> Comment on Lab professionals deliver results by Alexander J. Indrikovs, M.D. http://blog.utmb.edu/pvaldes/?p=325&cpage=1#comment-17172 Alexander J. Indrikovs, M.D. Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:05:16 +0000 http://blog.utmb.edu/pvaldes/?p=325#comment-17172 Thanks for your accurate words describing and recognizing the importance of the UTMB clinical laboratories staff and the work they do. Their dedication, productivity, professionalism and loyalty are in consonance with their commitment to our patients and community . Congratulations to all our lab professionals today and always. Thanks for your accurate words describing and recognizing the importance of the UTMB clinical laboratories staff and the work they do. Their dedication, productivity, professionalism and loyalty are in consonance with their commitment to our patients and community . Congratulations to all our lab professionals today and always.

]]> Comment on Lab professionals deliver results by Theresa http://blog.utmb.edu/pvaldes/?p=325&cpage=1#comment-16785 Theresa Wed, 25 Apr 2007 13:56:01 +0000 http://blog.utmb.edu/pvaldes/?p=325#comment-16785 Thank you for the positive thoughts. We are definitely behind the scenes, but contribute to the diagnosis, treatment and monitors of illness and wellness. Don't beleive it when you hear - "A simple lab test". There are many details and controls that are involved in reporting accurate, precise and timely laboratory results! Thank you! Thank you for the positive thoughts. We are definitely behind the scenes, but contribute to the diagnosis, treatment and monitors of illness and wellness. Don’t beleive it when you hear – “A simple lab test”. There are many details and controls that are involved in reporting accurate, precise and timely laboratory results! Thank you!

]]> Comment on Email etiquette and the hive mentality by Tetsou http://blog.utmb.edu/pvaldes/?p=302&cpage=1#comment-9661 Tetsou Sun, 18 Mar 2007 07:29:23 +0000 http://blog.utmb.edu/pvaldes/?p=302#comment-9661 Good email etiquette is part and parcel of appropriate messaging behaviour which is necessary if folks are to avoid the problems mentioned above. Sending to a large list requires a subtle set of messaging to avoid just these problems. Because this was a 'broadcast', she should have placed the list in the BCC field (blind carbon copy) rather than the CC field (carbon copy). Folks are mistakenly told not to use BCC because its viewed as 'sneaky' (other recipients can't see who been copied) - its not. When folks reply to a BCC list, only the original sender receives a reply - not the whole list. This would have saved several hundred unecessary replies. I had the same task to assemble a best practice guide and came up with <a href="http://www.tetsou.co.uk/content/view/18/1/" rel="nofollow">7 Deadly Sins of Email</a> which I use to teach this subject. Hope this helps? Tetsou www.tetsou.co.uk Good email etiquette is part and parcel of appropriate messaging behaviour which is necessary if folks are to avoid the problems mentioned above.

Sending to a large list requires a subtle set of messaging to avoid just these problems. Because this was a ‘broadcast’, she should have placed the list in the BCC field (blind carbon copy) rather than the CC field (carbon copy). Folks are mistakenly told not to use BCC because its viewed as ‘sneaky’ (other recipients can’t see who been copied) – its not. When folks reply to a BCC list, only the original sender receives a reply – not the whole list. This would have saved several hundred unecessary replies.

I had the same task to assemble a best practice guide and came up with 7 Deadly Sins of Email which I use to teach this subject.

Hope this helps?
Tetsou
http://www.tetsou.co.uk

]]> Comment on Email etiquette and the hive mentality by Jan http://blog.utmb.edu/pvaldes/?p=302&cpage=1#comment-9470 Jan Fri, 16 Mar 2007 13:04:59 +0000 http://blog.utmb.edu/pvaldes/?p=302#comment-9470 I thought it was nice of her to try to find the owner... and then things got strange. Some things are just common sense and get overlooked. I will look forward to your lessons in the impact. :) Jan I thought it was nice of her to try to find the owner… and then things got strange. Some things are just common sense and get overlooked. I will look forward to your lessons in the impact. :) Jan

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