I've gotten 3 viruses from deviantart in the last month. From random browsing, seemingly innocent images that weren't similar to each other as far as I know.

I think it's something people are putting in the comments, rather than the artwork/profiles themselves. Or not. I don't know. But am I the only person that has this problem or do other people notice it too? Since when did DeviantArt get so virus-y and is there anything the site can do to maybe try to prevent it? Has it always been able to carry viruses or is it a recent thing that's a side effect of all the new web site changes that happened over the last year? Cuz I like the convenience of the new format/programming, but not if it means dealing with more viruses.

???

Mel

1. Employees can and will be forgiving of mistakes their managers make.

In an idealistic world we all want to see management as perfect: able to make the right decisions and give us profitable and effective procedures to follow, every hour of the day. But obviously management is human and will err now and then. Because of the nature of their positions, their human moments are going to have bigger broader effects on everyone; management mistakes will seem more annoying and/or harder to overcome. But that's life - so long as management gives employees second chances they'll be perfectly willing to return the favor. This is a respectful working relationship.

2. That being said, employees cannot be forgiving of ANYTHING when there is no communication in the office.

It's one thing to make a mistake. It's another to not talk about it, admit it, or look into solutions for it.

We're only asking of you what you ask of us. If you make a mistake, tell your employees immediately. Ask for help, even: they're your team, that's what they're for, right? Don't lead your team into a never ending spiral of malpractice just because you're too stubborn or proud to admit when you make a mistake.

3. Management makes fewer mistakes when they know how to do the jobs of their employees.

Basically, it's your job to tell employees how to do what they do in an effective and profitable way. If you don't know how they work, then how can you POSSIBLY know how to make their work better? And if you're not willing to get in there and DO it yourself, then you're never going to learn and you will make many, many mistakes. Please, learn the procedures and do the same work as your team BEFORE trying to tell them how to do their jobs.

Frankly the very idea that someone would manage someone else without knowing how to do the job of their employee is disturbing on many, many levels. It explains a lot of the problems we have in corporations today.

Thank you,

Mel

So after that last journal entry, I went to Ireland where Rocketgal held me hostage and without computer access for THREE YEARS. I just escaped and hitchhiked across the Atlantic (...) to get back here.

Or not. Make up your own story!

Sadly I haven't been pursuing art as a career, like, in any way that counts. Such as drawing. But I do things now and then so I might as well add "new" stuff. At least, new by comparison. Damn 2005 was a while ago...

Anyway. I'll try to use this more often. Peace.

Mel

y0!

I never write in this thing.

XD So I'mma go to Ireland now, with a quick stop in Sweden, and then I return to US. After that eez New Hampshire for fireworks on da beach. Then THE MIDWEST!!! WTF is over there??? Dunno. Gonna find out. MWahaha.

So this all ends in late July. THEN I return home only to go on a road trip to DC with my colege roommate. After that, possibly moosecon if I have any monies left (doubtful) and then, family reunion in mid-August. Fianlly, a possible camping trip to end my summer vacation.

This is the STUFF OF LIFE! Hellz yeah,

Mel

In Egyptian Astrology, I am supposedly under the sign of the god Seth. Seth represents death and change. He's a loner and an eternal wanderer. God of storms and chaos. Personification of evil.

I've felt more like that lately. I want to shoot something. I want to go away. I want to take everyting apart and rearrange it even tho I know that wouldn't REALLY change anything.

I don't want to be me anymore. It's not a self-esteem thing - I LIKE me. But I'd rather be...like...my friend or relative, instead of ME myself.

...and, knowing me, I'd hug myself and listen to me babble about nothing, and try to cheer myself up.

I'm tired.

Mel