The Buzz // Jan. 2017

"What attracts human attention is change, if the temperature around you changes, if the phone rings, your attention changes. The way in which a story begins is a starting event that creates a moment of change." Robert McKee

The electrical industry has been in a moment of change for several years. The only difference in that change, is the pace of it. If you look back to the early 80's, the Lighting industry had two sea changes in close proximity:

1. IC thermal protection of recessed cans (primarily for residential use)

2. Electronic ballasts for fluorescent

The biggest result of these two changes was...

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What's an appropriate amount of time to wait before following up with an interview?

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Hi Joe-

That depends on how the meeting was left off. If they said they'd contact you by a certain date and that has come and gone, reach out the following day. If it was left open, give it a week. Good Luck!

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