Creativity Within Structure

In what is called the "Digital Divide" broadband connectivity in rural America is sporadic, prohibitively expensive, and nonexistent. Those of us living in or around metropolitan areas have a choice of provider services ranging from cable modem, telephone line DSL (digital subscriber line), fiber optic cable, WiMax, fixed wireless, satellite, and broadband over existing power lines (BPL). A study done by the Pew Internet and American Life Project indicated that while broadband adoption is growing in urban, suburban, and rural areas, broadband users make up larger percentages of urban and suburban users than rural users. Pew found that the percentage of all U.S. adults with in home broadband is 52% for urban areas, 49% for suburban areas, and 31% for rural areas. (Kruge, 2008)   For service providers deploying equipment is costly making the return on investment low due to the population density.   As pointed out in the same study, the greater the geographical distances amon

Multitasking in the workplace degrades the quality of work. Laser like intensity and single mindedness of purpose promotes quality. I am terrible at multitasking. I admit it, but only to myself. Is multitasking is a badge of honor? I doubt my co workers believe they are good at multitasking as well. Perhaps it's co worker peer pressure. During my typical workday as a UI web developer I have 3 Photoshop files open, my phone concerning head set on and dialed into a meeting. I'm composing a design document in MS Word for another project. I'm coding another project in my editor. I'm checking code into the repository before the cut off which is fast approaching, and 3 people are asking me questions on IM. Maybe its peer pressure in the work place exacerbated by the current economic environment. I dare not show I'm incapable of multitasking! As pointed out (Hillstrom, 2002) "Technology is also creating the ability to leverage the efforts of employees more and more.