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  1. MailGuru

    First Day in Shipping

    I recall reading an article about 20 years ago that included techniques on how to insure that your package would be handled with care. One was to put a label on the box that reads: "FRAGILE - PLEASE THROW FROM AT LEAST 100 FEET"
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    First Day in Shipping

    Always wanted to see a box labeled: "This Side Down -- DO NOT INVERT" Next line says :" If you're reading this -- IT'S TOO LATE !!"
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    What is this?

    Tennessee is sponsoring a bill to ban chemtrails in the state: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/tennessee-is-trying-to-ban-chemtrails-from-planes-based-on-a-wild-conspiracy-theory/ar-BB1klGRd?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=f219f09ef1e8461e9f66f25ed9245a52&ei=112
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    The Job Application

    Yeah, but, there's something to be said about longevity, and.....consistency.
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    The Job Application

    After over 40 years in the print & mail industry, many of which were involved with designing (misleading) direct mail copy, your resume' should say something like: "My 30 years of experience in the graphic design/prepress has proved more valuable than a Masters in Graphic Design, Prepress, and...
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    Office Printer for Tyvek

    The problem with printing on Tyvek is really the drying time. It will usually bead or smear before the ink dries. On large inkjets (MCS, Kirk-Rudy, etc.) you can buy ink cartridges that are alcohol based (instead of water based) that will dry quicker, but, we also needed to engage the...
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    Competing

    Kinda like the captain announcing that "the lashings will continue until morale improves"
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    The Promotion

    Not so fast there, Kemosabe! If you play the " management's man" while in front of the work force, they will not accept you as one of their own: "You're management. You have no idea what we have to go through." If you play the "work force's man" in front of management, then, you're not a...
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    Ricoh Tech Conversation Today...

    Have printed PDF's on Fierys for years with no issues. Did have a problem on a Versant 3100 Fiery that kept crashing. Xerox replaced the Fiery on their own dime, and, problem never occurred again. Your tech's advice to switch print to PS, is.......basically......BS
  10. MailGuru

    The Wrong File

    Always better to set up 2 folders under each main folder of a job: "Active" and "Archived". As soon as you get a new art file, regardless of the name (final, final2, final_final_Last, etc.), move the old existing file to the "Archived" folder, then save the new file to the "Active" folder. You...
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    Handling a Complaint

    No Sir! No problem at all!
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    Bad News

    "And, since you don't even know the correct customer you are supposed to be dialing, I've concluded that your attention to detail is not very good. So, we are placing the upcoming 2-million piece project with a different vendor. Have a good afternoon, and, I really hope you solve your art file...
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    Sports Illustrated’s entire staff getting laid off

    Yep. Same here. The Orlando Sentinel (part of the Chicago Tribune/LA Times properties) is printed by Gannett (USA Today) over in Lakeland, Fl.
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    Sports Illustrated’s entire staff getting laid off

    On a similar note, The LA Times is laying off 115 of it's staff today.
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    The Promotion

    Way to keep climbing that ladder! Keep up the good work! Soon, you just might get promoted to Director of Prepress Operations!
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    Sports Illustrated’s entire staff getting laid off

    Yeah well, it all started when the word got out that most of their articles were being written by AI instead of people.
  17. MailGuru

    Trying to Find

    Never mind. Found It.
  18. MailGuru

    Trying to Find

    Section 245, Row E, Seats 27, 28, & 29 Buffalo Bills vs Pittsburg Steelers
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    The Raise

    Did you ever get a raise that you felt was so small and insignificant, that, your initial impulse was to say "That's ok, you keep it. You obviously need it more than I do" ?
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    Briefing The Consultant

    I've seen it so many times, that, my head has a consistent left to right, right to left shake. I've been asked by several people if I suffer from Parkinson's.

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