24 December, 2010

Auto Reply


In Europe and many other places in the world, 09/08/2007 means August 9th, 2007. In the US, the month comes before the day so would be understood as the 8th of September, possibly causing some confusion.

Mixing Language 

Thank you for your message. Sorry I'm not in the Office until 20th of Mai and I have no access to my Emails. 

In urgent cases please contact XXXX. (Phone +41 .... Email: xxxx)

Freundliche Grüsse
Kind regards
XXX XXX 

Use of Slang / Informal

*** BIZ trip until 12. Sept 2007 ***
*** please contact XX XXX ***
*** for urgent calls: +41 xx xxx xxx ***

The use of asterisks, biz instead of business project an informal relationship which may not be in line with your corporate standards. 

Acceptable examples include:
Example 1

Thank you for your e-mail.

I am out of the office till Monday, 27th of April 2009 and your email will not be forwarded.

Should the matter be important, please contact XXXX XXX ( email address) in my absence.

Best regards
Your  Name 

Example 2 (refer to a colleague whilst you are away)

Dear Mail Sender,

Thank you for your mail. I will be out of office from today and will be back on Tuesday, May 29th. I will have limited access to my e-mail during this period. 

In my absence, please feel free to contact XX XX on +41 44 310 30338 or e-mail XXX@thebostonschool.com.

Thank you for your understanding.
Best regards,
Your  Name

 Example 3

I will be out of the office till October 24th 2008. I will respond to your e-mail as soon as possible on my return. 

Please note, that your mail will not be forwarded. For any urgent matters, please contact XX XX at  XX@thebostonschool.com.

Thank you for your understanding.
Best regards,
Your  Name

Example 3 (popular)

Thank you for your email. I am out of the office from [DAY, DATE] to [DAY, DATE] and unable to respond at this time. 

I will review your message following my return on [DAY, DATE]. If you need immediate assistance, contact [Name, phone number and email address].

Thank you for your understanding.
Best regards,
Your  Name
Share |
Posted by Aimee Davison at 12/24/2010 0 Comments Links to this post
Labels: , ,

22 December, 2010

Lead

It's video week, and today I'm inspired by a tweet from Tara:



I've been working all day at a surprising project for a past Job.  It will hopefully be a revenue generating vehicle.

Enjoy the talk, even if you're a dude on someone else's payroll,


Aimee
Share |
Posted by Aimee Davison at 12/22/2010 0 Comments Links to this post
Labels: , , , , ,

21 December, 2010

Plastic Wrap!

#OMGGINGERBREAD, it must be Christmas because here's another video of a past completed job!  It's a gripping video of me caulking and installing plastic film on windows.  CRAZY!  This sh*t will go VIRAL!


:/ 

Like watching plastic shrink,


Aimee

P.S. My son Max makes an appearance in the video!
Share |
Posted by Aimee Davison at 12/21/2010 0 Comments Links to this post
Labels: , , , , , ,

20 December, 2010

Le "Mieux" Training

Jonathan Lemieux of Lemieux Training kicked my rump for Job 74.  I *heart* spider push-ups and now I know how to maintain proper form when I do my nightly push-ups:



Jonathan's promise came true: I am still pleasantly aching in my computer arse, three days later!  I *really* need to train more often, potentially with Jonathan's winter boot camp.

Watch the video for a fun, efficient, post-Christmas binge workout and keep yo butt in the air, playa!


Aimee
Share |
Posted by Aimee Davison at 12/20/2010 0 Comments Links to this post
Labels: , , , , , , , ,

17 December, 2010

Look up!

Look up, waaaaayyyyyy up!

If you look up at the title of my blog, you'll notice a change.  Gone is my December 31, 2010 deadline and added is a plug for my most recent employer!

I have decided that I want to finish my project not exactly at my leisure, but definitely at a pace that enables content that is consistent or SUPERIOR to what I have produced to date.  Being in a rush to burn through jobs has the counterintuitive effect of hampering my productivity.  The more jobs I push to complete, the less I have to give to each individual employer, and the less I can accept, theoretically, as compensation.  Also, I have been quite sick for weeks ('tis the rub of having an adorable school aged child!) and I don't like feeling pressured to churn out content just to meet with an artificial deadline.  Julien Smith wrote an interesting article on blogging quality versus quantity and increasing traffic to your blog as a result.  As we all know, traffic equals power and validation that you aren't just spewing bullcraposis 24/7.  I would rather take my time and do a good job at this life changing, career transforming project and equally have the energy to enjoy it for 24 more jobs! 

I also need to have enough energy to find a publisher for my book.  Hint hint.

IN OTHER JOBS:

I FINALLY updated my 100 Jobs Resume and my Press sections. I feel refreshed, up to date and ready to tackle a few more fun jobs before I do something I haven't done in years: I am breaking over Christmas.  I won't be blogging from December 24 - January 3.  Yup, 100 Jobs is taking an unpaid leave of absence, so I can come back refreshed, renewed and ready to kick arse for the final leg of my project!  You ain't seen nothin' yet!


Speaking of butt kicking, I'll be spending an hour with Lemieux Training tomorrow and making him a kinky, cute, custom bootcamp video!  Lady Jane's Treasure Trove already suggested that I wear my famous booty shorts.  We'll see... I've been doing far to much sitting lately and have a bit of computer butt going on!

Then again, maybe that's why I need Lemieux Training.

And so do you, blogstalker bum!

And George!


Aimee
Share |
Posted by Aimee Davison at 12/17/2010 0 Comments Links to this post
Labels: , , , ,

16 December, 2010

Secretary Houseboy

I cancelled Job 77.  I couldn't complete Helge's document in time, given my struggles with the document mapping and how I interpreted the best way to make a clickable table of contents.  He had a much easier time editing it, apparently.  I wonder what his approach was?  In any case, he finished it.  Now I know who I can hire as an administrative assistant someday!

IN JOBS FROM AROUND THE WEB:

You want to know what I want for Christmas?

This:

Looking for houseboy (Montreal (downtown))

Date: 2010-12-15, 12:48PM EST
Reply to: gigs-xvyth-2114310727@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

Looking for a guy to clean my place (600 sq ft flat) on a regular basis (weekly or bi-weekly)

typical house cleaning - mop/vacuum, wash dishes, change bed linens, clean bathroom, etc.

additional services negotiable (cooking, massage, French lessons, etc.)

I'm traveling for the holidays, so looking for someone to start in January.

  • Location: Montreal (downtown)
  • it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
  • Compensation: min $100/week; depends on experience & services offered
PostingID: 2114310727
--

I wonder if s/he will get any applicants?  I'd love to know!

Reminds me of the only role I found Jude Law sexy in: Gigolo Joe from Spielburg's A.I.:



Mmm.  I've changed my mind about hiring Helge as a secretary.  I'll wait until the sexy houseboy cyborg is developed.

FILE MY TAXES NOW, MANBOT!

Now kiss my feet...


Aimee
Share |
Posted by Aimee Davison at 12/16/2010 0 Comments Links to this post
Labels: , ,

15 December, 2010

Docuhell

Especially for cake.

Blargh.  My data entry jobs this week are arduous.  The simple file transfer job is hindered by the speed of the recipient server and the fact that I can only upload one file at a time.  SO SLOW!  My boss is nice, though. :)

Equally, the document that Helge wants me to edit is borked beyond repair.  The document mapping is all messed up and when I try to clear formatting and/or copy paste into another document, the errors persist.  My boyfriend came over and checked it out and he is having the same problem on his PC.  What to do?  Is this document editing job an impossible job?  Will Santa hate me if I quit? Will Helge? Will you? will.velociraptor? oh.god.

I'm done with data for the day and off to Tech Noël to drink the data away,


Aimee
Share |
Posted by Aimee Davison at 12/15/2010 0 Comments Links to this post
Labels: ,

14 December, 2010

Finish HIM!

FINISH HIM... slowly?

Despite booking Job 76 and Job 77 this week (transferring files from one website to another for 4 hours, and editing a technical document for my charmingly blunt philanthropic pal Helge Seetzen), it doesn't look like I will finish 100 Jobs by December 31, 2010.

*cue sad music*

/RECORD SCRATCH!!!!

But don't cry for me, Internets, I have 3 PLANZ to FINISH THIS:

1. Continue to take my time completing this project because my informal statistics have proven that I only average one job a week (I was up to 25 jobs completed by December 31, 2009) and continue to charge rates that are commensurate with my experience, which has proven quite profitable recently.

AND/OR

2. The next 10 people who e-mail me a non-zexy job offer that can be completed within 4 HOURS and immediately transfer $115 to my Paypal at onehundredjobs1 AT GMAIL gets to book me for a job between now and year's end.  That's a steal!  No, George, no spanking gigs!

AND/OR

3.  Give up.

Just kidding. If I give up now, Starvival girl wins and takes all the shitty jobs with her! :(

IN JOBS FROM AROUND THE WEB:

I happened upon this comic/brain food while searching for the term "fail faster":

Image via the astute business comics of TomFishburne.com

Browse around Tom's site and you'll find a lot more insightful, funny 'toons that tickle your grey matter.

Enjoy and feel free to hire me and/or spread the word so that I can wrap more than presents this Christmas. 

*half-hearted jingle bell shake*


Aimee

P.S. Sketchy Santa!
Share |
Posted by Aimee Davison at 12/14/2010 0 Comments Links to this post
Labels: , , , , , ,

13 December, 2010

I am Guillaume Sanfaçon.

Last week, I impersonated new media artist and UQAM student Guillaume Sanfaçon on Facebook for his new media performance art class.

I am putting together a video called "Je m'appelle Guillaume Sanfaçon," (what a great last name!) describing my experiences inhabiting another person's "identity" for a week on Facebook.  My video will address the fabrication and perception of identity on digital platforms.

Here is a reverse chronology capture of my work on his status updates.  I bolded a positive post-project comment by Guillaume, where he calls me a "true professional" for searching in his "likes" to select lyrics from a band he listens to in order to respond to one of his friend's comments.  I'm glad he noticed my attention to detail and my effort to be a playful, but effective, personal community manager:


Share |
Posted by Aimee Davison at 12/13/2010 0 Comments Links to this post
Labels: , , ,
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)