Tech Talk: Your Take on Life Post-Layoff, Social Networks and Nostalgia, Privacy in the Cloud and More

1. How to Create a Better Life After a Layoff

An inspirational story about a technology product developer named Marty Bodley who forged his own company just weeks after being laid off. The now successful entrepreneur knows exactly what laid-off workers are going through, and he shares his own experience of what it was like to lose his job and start anew. His advice is useful, timely and encouraging.

By Meridith Levinson

User Comment

“Wow!!! This was a great read for me, especially at this moment in time.”

Author Comment

“By noting that this was a place that attracted a very famous actress, it speaks to the fact that Bodley is doing well for himself and his family.”

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2. Tuesday Afternoon, I’m Just Beginning to See

An image came to me the other day through the synapses of a social network that is, I think, fast becoming part of our planetary cerebral cortex.

By Michael Hugos

User Comments

“WOW!”

“Double WOW!”

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3. The Uncertain Future of SAP’s Social Media Strategy

Amid SAP’s confirmation of “an undisclosed amount” of layoffs in March (which will total 3,000 when all is said and done) is the curious case of Steve Mann. On his blog late last week, Mann announced that after seven years he was departing SAP.

By Thomas Wailgum

User Comments

“Tom…liked your post. I will say that my departure from SAP was completely amicable.”

“Steve is a very good friend of mine and no need to speculate he left SAP on his own turns to do some things for himself he has wanted to try for awhile now.”

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4. Cloud Computing Meets Washington: Lots of Data Security and Privacy Questions

A new report, Envisioning the Cloud: The Next Computing Paradigm, concludes that cloud computing offers immense potential and predict that it will shake up many established markets—technology (obviously), but also content.

By Bernard Golden

User Comments

“Well said. It’s about time cloud privacy and security issues were flagged for the regulators.”

“The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, Dr. Ann Cavoukian, published an interesting white paper in May 2008 entitled “Privacy in the Clouds.” Among other things, the paper suggests ways to ensure individual privacy and control over personal information in an environment (i.e., the cloud) that is increasingly opaque to users.”

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5. Should You Take a Lower-Level Job?

Many career experts warn job seekers against taking lower-level jobs. But in this economy, taking a lower-level job might actually be a smart career move. Here’s why.

By Meridith Levinson

User Comments

“Not a single experience was wasted and not a single moment that I earned compensation for my effort (be it $5.00 or $500.00) did I consider myself to be taking a step backwards in the progress of my career or my life.”

“Professionally it is is irresponsible for these ‘experts’ to tell people to pass on job offers unless they can back them financially. Which we all know they are not willing to do.”

“If one had to take a stint [at McDonalds’s] while looking for their next move, so what? I’ll bet they would be a better leader in the future as a result.

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