This is old news (well, at least in “blog time“), but anyway….I’ve got an idea and have already started the design process.
Monthly Archives: August 2005
More certification exams
I took my very first Microsoft exam in June of 1995 (Visual Basic 3.0).
Boredom at work
Wow…this article really hits the nail on the head.
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“It (boredom)
What pre-1985 video game character am I?
I found this while reading old posts at Peter Provosts’ blog.
I am a Defender-ship. I am fiercely protective of my friends and loved ones, and unforgiving of any who would hurt them. Speed and foresight are my strengths, at the cost of a little clumsiness. I’m most comfortable with a few friends, but sometimes particularly enjoy spending time in larger groups. What Video Game Character Are You? |
A classic WTF: 1, 1, or 1, or if you really want, 1
This WTF is a classic….one that I see almost every day in the codebase I’m currently working with. :-\
Everytime I see this in the code I’m working with (written over the last 3 or 4 years by 3 people), all I can think is “serenity now!”
Eckel on Consulting
This is a great article by Bruce Eckel in which he attempts to define “Consulting”.
http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=122020
“I think consulting is when you have some kind of special expertise — come by through hard struggle and learning — that you transfer to a group of people, in a relatively short period of time, and in a way that is unique for that group. I also think that consulting involves addressing particular issues faced by that group. “
I’ve always tried to educate people on the difference
High expectations
Maybe I’m overreacting just a bit, but how is it possible for any developer in the year 2005 to NOT know what Enterprise Manager is?