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Xerox to hire 1000 in Greeley CO

Posted on July 15, 2013 by robertwilkie

Hum…I must have missed a call center closing while on break.  That is allot of folks to hire.  Or they have not announced another closure yet. http://www.greeleytribune.com/news/7251938-113/company-xerox-employees-1000

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Xerox hiring 100 in Lexington KY

Posted on July 15, 2013 by robertwilkie

What I can’t get out of the article is if the 100 is “new” jobs, or just replacements from turnover/etc. http://www.menafn.com/c74e1296-580c-4359-b140-d7a58106a5c9/Xerox-call-center-Lexington-hiring-more-than-100?src=main  

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Xerox Speed Ticket machine hiccups, gives driver ticket for 1 mile under

Posted on July 15, 2013 by robertwilkie

Too funny, the driver got a ticket for going 1 mile under the limit.  With more and more of these issues coming up, I can see allot of these “automatic ticket” machine tickets getting tossed out in court if folks … Continue reading →

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Xerox adding 300 jobs in Colorado Springs

Posted on July 15, 2013 by robertwilkie

OK here is where some of the jobs are going…but what about the rest… http://gazette.com/xerox-adding-jobs-in-colorado-springs-job-fair-scheduled/article/1503386

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Xerox vs Town of Webster NY

Posted on July 15, 2013 by robertwilkie

Looks like Xerox and the Town of Webster are going to play hardball.  Xerox wants to expand its toner plant. but wants a 2/3’s cut in taxes too.  So basically it wants the town to pay for it.  The town … Continue reading →

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Xerox laying off 439 in El Paso TX

Posted on July 15, 2013 by robertwilkie

Must be time to move a call center and save a couple of pennies http://www.menafn.com/a12d672c-edd0-44c6-a5ee-7c48ecffe504/Xerox-to-lay-off-439-from-call-center-East-El-Paso?src=main

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Xerox tries to explain call center merry-go-round with jobs

Posted on July 15, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting article on how Xerox attempts to explain the closing and opening of call centers all over the place. http://theworldlink.com/news/local/business/xerox-closures-are-part-of-ups-and-downs/article_412d5ce6-e60b-11e2-ba77-0019bb2963f4.html  

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I’m back

Posted on July 15, 2013 by robertwilkie

OK took a vacation so the posts where a little lite for 2 weeks.  I’m back now.

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Make a simple home security system

Posted on July 11, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting summer project on creating a home security system on the cheap. http://hackerspace.lifehacker.com/my-summer-project-install-a-budget-makeshift-home-surv-514126455

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Using power window motors for high torque, low speed

Posted on July 9, 2013 by robertwilkie

I never thought of it, power windows in cars do have some pretty hefty motors in them, and run at a good slow speed AND are typically 12 volt….hummm.  Make good drivers for a robot. http://thebitbangtheory.blogspot.pt/2013/05/high-torque-encoded-dc-motors-for.html

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