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  • Today is Greg Roux’s 14th Workiversary with IDEAS!! What is your favorite part about your job? The working relationship I have with IDEAS as a long-term contractor. Psychologically it works better for me. Any funny stories and/or big accomplishments you’re personally proud of from this year? The best thing that...

  • In his collection of essays entitled “Love, Sex, Economy and Community”, essayist and small farmer Wendell Berry says: “The indispensable form that can intervene between public and private interests is that of the community. The concerns of public and private, republic and citizen, necessary as they are, are not adequate...

  • There’s an attention getting header. At a recent meditation retreat, I had an insight- maybe. Let me use Facebook as the stage for the story because it’s a nice polarized archetype of the phenomenon. Someone posts something inflammatory on an issue that is a “trigger” for you. You slam back...

  • IDEAS is seeking a Graphic Design intern to join our Interactive team in downtown Orlando. The individual will work closely with our Art Director and Lead Experience Designer on projects from concept development to final execution. The position is unpaid and part time; however, your schedule can be flexible. We...

  • So – you’ve been very successful in your career choices and have done an outstanding job receiving promotions and growing your skill sets - and your personal finances have increased. You are over 40 and you just realize that the personal satisfaction of a job well done just isn’t hitting...

  • Today is Sam Patterson’s 14th Workiversary with IDEAS!! What is your favorite part about your job? Problem solving and working with cool people. Any funny stories and/or big accomplishments you’re personally proud of from this year? Finishing all the videos for Spaceport America and being happy with the result. What’s...

  • This is my fourth trip to China and oddly, I always seem to be here right around this time of the year. This time however, I got a day off and a few of the folks we work with here agreed to take me to The Forbidden City. It is...

  • Today is Doris Shepherd’s 13th Workiversary with IDEAS!! What is your favorite part about your job? Best thing I truly love about my job are the people I work with and the support I get from them. Any funny stories and/or big accomplishments you’re personally proud of from this year?...

  • The rhythm of business here is based around a relatively reliable cycle. First, a trusted third party known to both other parties makes the introduction. Then, social time together, normally a meal, with not much business talk but a lot of toasting and smiling and a few stories. The next...

  • I think after four previous trips I at least have the travel to Beijing down. You get on the plane about 1:00 PM, eat and then go to sleep for about 6 hours. That gets you up at 7:00 AM Beijing time. Then you get coffee and work till you...

  • Carlo Simone is working on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts for the month of September as an Assistant Editor on the production of Annabelle Hooper and the Ghosts of Nantucket. As beautiful as it is, Nantucket Island is definitely a little…spooky in parts. The island is sometimes referred to as “The Little Grey...

  • You are probably thinking this is a file to hold jokes or funny stories – not really. It’s more of a system to definitely keep your busy life on track. You are probably thinking “why would I need that when I have all kinds of apps to track my life”....