Reading Time: 4 minutesBack when I wrote the I Changed My Mind post, I started to blog about my brother Steven John Patrick Henry Murphy Fred George John Prochnow. Okay, aka Steven, Steve or even SJP. My brother Steve loved the 4th of July. He sure loved the holiday activities and the fireworks! Water skiing was one of… Continue reading My Brother Lived in Florida and Worked in Canada! Need to Highlight Your Client’s Vocational History??
Rights of the Expert Witness ~ I’ll Take a Veggie Slice, Please
Reading Time: 3 minutesRights of the Expert Witness I continually assess and evaluate (there I go again!) my rights, values, professionalism, and of course ethics (which I really enjoy!?!) and am hopeful to write more on these topics and my career in the field of forensic rehabilitation consulting. As far as rights, I found this great listing online (website… Continue reading Rights of the Expert Witness ~ I’ll Take a Veggie Slice, Please
I Sued the Railroad Over 40 Years Ago. Think I Won?
Reading Time: 4 minutesI’ve written about my 1979 car/train collision, which is part of my memory bank that becomes revisited from time to time especially when June 15th of each year rolls around! Here’s a bit more about the story: While hospitalized following surgery on my head and on my right arm, I was administered an IV bag… Continue reading I Sued the Railroad Over 40 Years Ago. Think I Won?
How Much Does Wisdom Teeth Removal Cost? How About Shoulder Surgery? Need Cost of Care During Litigation?
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe first part of this blog is about an experience many of us endured in our early-to-mid 20s: have your wisdom teeth removed! If you’ve been through this type of medical procedure, it is something you do not forget. I remember sitting in “the chair” having mine pulled out way back when I was young!… Continue reading How Much Does Wisdom Teeth Removal Cost? How About Shoulder Surgery? Need Cost of Care During Litigation?
“Somebody Call for An Expert?” I’ll Answer That Call!
Reading Time: 3 minutesI’ve written about my fondness for Eeyore and want you to know I’m a bit attached to Gopher as well, especially when he comes to the rescue! You’ve heard the story when Pooh eats too much honey (honey is often on Pooh’s mind) at Rabbit’s place, gets rotund, and subsequently gets stuck in Rabbit’s front… Continue reading “Somebody Call for An Expert?” I’ll Answer That Call!
Client or Customer? Both are Equally Valuable!
Reading Time: 3 minutesI consider the individual as the client, and the business entity (for example; an employer, a service provider, or a law firm) as the customer. In the case of providing job placement services, the client typically is a person who has already worked for a number of years in the workforce and is now on… Continue reading Client or Customer? Both are Equally Valuable!
Did You Know Rabbits are Perfectly Capable of Believing Everything at Once?
Reading Time: 4 minutesI was quite fond of my office rabbit Mollie. She lived a long life and loved to lounge around, eat, drink and poop, and spent her other time binkying (read on!) Mollie died in her home on 8/8/2022. When I found her she was still warm and I was very saddened. Looks like she’s the… Continue reading Did You Know Rabbits are Perfectly Capable of Believing Everything at Once?
Get Level During the Divorce Process With an Earning Capacity Evaluation!
Reading Time: 4 minutesAs an Attorney, do you work with divorcing couples? If yes, have you utilized vocational expertise to help level out the uncharted territory for your client? Do you want more questions or do you want answers to your client’s needs? Read on please! My company, Vocational Resources Plus LLC, offers vocational consulting services, and specifically,… Continue reading Get Level During the Divorce Process With an Earning Capacity Evaluation!
Lifting at Work and the Power of an Ant! Need a Job Analysis?
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn the past I’ve blogged about when my father managed a Culligan Soft Water branch. I remember watching the workers (like Gary and Big John!) move the 150# water softener tanks from the regeneration area onto the big trucks for the next step which is to drive to their customers’ locations. Growing up, we (my… Continue reading Lifting at Work and the Power of an Ant! Need a Job Analysis?
Job Analysis ~ It’s All About the Job, Not the Person, Dummy!
Reading Time: 3 minutesA job analysis is a process that will identify and determine in detail the particular job functions and activities, interactions within the physical environment, work conditions, requirements for a particular job, expected or desired productivity, vocational qualities, and the relative importance of all these factors combined. Whew! To continue on, the process of a job… Continue reading Job Analysis ~ It’s All About the Job, Not the Person, Dummy!