TechnoDespair

The Simple Path To Career Security

Ken Burnstein — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:22:33 +0000

Why is it that so many people my age (I just turned 51) seem so lost and unhappy when it comes to their career? The world is changing so quickly, that it seems like a full time job just keeping up with what’s going on. Things are pretty different now than when I was growing [...]

Fonolo Digs Into Corporate Voicemail Trees

Ken Burnstein — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:32:29 +0000

I recently found Fonolo, a free and easy to use web service that allows you to get a visual of the telephone trees of major companies, and then dial in anywhere in the tree. This can save you a lot of time and frustration when you need to get to the right department without [...]

Track Your Time and Attention Online

Ken Burnstein — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:28:58 +0000

Have you ever wondered how you really spend your time online? I started using RescueTime several months ago, and was pretty surprised at what it showed me. RescueTime installs a small application that runs on your Mac or PC, and not only monitors which websites and applications you open, but also where your attention is focused. [...]

Follow Your Ultradian Rhythms For Increased Productivity

Ken Burnstein — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:50:35 +0000

Most people are aware of Circadian Rhythms, which our bodies follow on a 24 hour cycle. But we also have what’s known as an Ultradian Rhythms, which are natural body cycles which occur at intervals of less than 24 hours. So why is this important? Most people follow an Ultradian Rhythm cycle at intervals of roughly [...]

Using Google Calendar as a Journal

Ken Burnstein — Sat, 30 May 2009 21:41:26 +0000

I’m working on a future post about the benefits of using Google Calender for both personal and work scheduling and organization, but wanted to talk about one feature that I’ve just started using that I thought was really cool, so I wanted to share it. I’ve set up several calendars in Google Calendar to separate things [...]

A New Way To Save Money While Traveling

Ken Burnstein — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:08:39 +0000

AirBnB.com is a super easy to use online marketplace that connects people who have extra space in their homes with travelers looking for a more affordable alternative to hotels. AirBnB allows you to quickly find rooms, couches, futons and even air beds in most major cities in the US as well as internationally. If you have [...]

Super Simple Online Translation Tool

Ken Burnstein — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:08:41 +0000

I’ve been using Google Translate for quite awhile now with pretty good results. It’s usually pretty accurate for translating simple phrases back and forth from English to several foreign languages which I need to communicate in. Over the last month, I’ve been testing out a new online translation tool called nicetranslator. This is quickly becoming my [...]

Job Search Made Simple

Ken Burnstein — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:10:02 +0000

If you want to simplify your job search, check out indeed, a very easy to use search engine that pulls employment listings from thousands of web sites, newspapers, job boards, professional organizations and businesses. Working very much like Google Search, just enter your search term and location, and click the “Find Jobs” button. You can then [...]

The Easiest Way To Get Started Blogging

Ken Burnstein — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:18:51 +0000

It’s pretty easy these days to set up a free blog. There are a number of great options, including Blogger, Vox, Wordpress and Tumblr. You simply go to the site, select an available user name, enter your email address and password and click “enter”. You’ll then have access to a dashboard which gives you the [...]

A Fast, Easy, Free Tool To Save Web Pages For Reading Later

Ken Burnstein — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 01:10:13 +0000

I recently found this simple to use web application that solves an ongoing problem I’ve had for a long time. I browse tons of web pages, and have struggled with an efficient way to keep track of them, and save them to read later. I’ve tried bookmarking them in a web browser, bookmarking services such as [...]