MadAsHellNewYorker
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Fri Dec-10-04 04:55 PM
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My weekend was just ruined.... |
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So I was supposed to go home to visit my parents, and we where having a holiday shindig with a huge part of the family tomorrow night. I help my mom cook and do almost everything.
I get called into a meeting and am handed a huge task of searching through the past 14 years in ever kind of source (Newspaper, to Internet sites, to magazines, to basically ANYTHING that is considered public domain) for statements regarding a certain topic.
I'm gonna have to put in 10 hours both Saturday and Sunday at the MINIMUM to accomplish this task..
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ARGH!!!!!
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Fri Dec-10-04 04:57 PM
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but do you get overtime at least?
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MadAsHellNewYorker
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Fri Dec-10-04 04:57 PM
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its the ONLY redeeming factor about this...
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Fri Dec-10-04 04:59 PM
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3. I hope they let you use Lexis-Nexis |
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It's not cheap, but it is a great source for newspaper stories. (Dislosure: I used to work for Lexis-Nexis)
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MadAsHellNewYorker
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Fri Dec-10-04 05:00 PM
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4. My company does use Lexus... |
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and westlaw, and sages, and dialogue...all of which i will be combing though...
i also need to search old web pages...
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Fri Dec-10-04 05:02 PM
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6. use multi-engine search software |
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like copernic (download at copernic.com) or dogpile to use multiple search engines (like google, alta vista, etc.) all at once.
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MadAsHellNewYorker
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Fri Dec-10-04 05:03 PM
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7. awesome, thanks for the tip! n/t |
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Fri Dec-10-04 05:05 PM
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10. I've used copernic for years |
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I bought it about six years ago. It has helped me win more arguments on forums than anything else. It is also useful for finding those cached pages. Good luck!
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MadAsHellNewYorker
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Fri Dec-10-04 05:09 PM
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13. WOOHOO!!!! Cached pages!!!!! thats again Mabus! n/t |
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Fri Dec-10-04 05:02 PM
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5. I guess this is where I should point out |
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how lucky you are to have a job.:shrug:
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MadAsHellNewYorker
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Fri Dec-10-04 05:04 PM
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8. Im not really complaining about the job |
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just about missing my family gathering and getting called into a meeting at 4 on friday to find out i have to work all weekend....
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Fri Dec-10-04 05:05 PM
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Hang in there, it'll be over before you know it. :hug:
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MadAsHellNewYorker
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Fri Dec-10-04 05:06 PM
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11. Thanks for the hugs Lavender.... |
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I know it won't be all that bad...
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Fri Dec-10-04 05:08 PM
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12. All meetings held at 4:00 PM on Fridays SUCK! |
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Always have, always will. NOTHING good ever comes out of 'em.
Sorry 'bout your spoiled weekend. :(
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Fri Dec-10-04 05:10 PM
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I'm getting over it with the lovely support of the people here at DU!
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