I announced this on my YouTube channel. For the three people on the planet still reading this blog, I've been accepted for the Fall 2025 cohort of the Watch Technology Institute (WTI). This is a full-time two-year horology program. Unless something hyper-weird happens, this officially completes my leaving software engineering for more fertile pastures. I … Continue reading Watch Technology Institute
Tag: career
Goodbye to software engineering
I'm leaving my software engineering career on Sunday. I’ll stop considering myself a software engineer and I'll shut down my consulting business. I got hooked on computers in my Junior year of high school, and I've been working in computer hardware and software since 1977. Although these were distinct careers, they had a lot of … Continue reading Goodbye to software engineering
My YouTube channel
I've started a YouTube channel called, "Old guy, career change". Why? Because I'm considering what I might do if I left software engineering. I've been on a single-track career since the 11th grade: Computers. It’s been a great ride. But for the first time in my life, I'm entertaining the notion of doing something else. … Continue reading My YouTube channel
New career directions
An update on my previous post... I formed a consulting company -- 47.6 North Python. I have one paying gig. And a second gig set to launch later this month. So far, so good! I'm also considering other career paths — I’m casting a wide net and thinking way outside the box. I made a … Continue reading New career directions
New job search directions
I've conducted a typical job search since Brex laid me off. I've used LinkedIn, Indeed, Otta, and a couple of other job boards. I've talked to recruiters and headhunters with whom I've previously had great results. I’ve poked around in Slack spaces and online forums. I’ve used some personal connections, but maybe not as thoroughly … Continue reading New job search directions
Brex layoff + 6 weeks
Five: The number of rejections in the past week. Two: The number of round #2 interviews in the past week. Two: The number of companies that, after rejecting my application without feedback, asked me for feedback on their interviewing process. Two: The number of requests in the preceding category that I summarily deleted. Asking for … Continue reading Brex layoff + 6 weeks
Brex layoff + 5 weeks
Six: The number of hours spent on one round #3 take-home test. Three: The number of round #1 (recruiter) interviews in the past week. Two: The number of rejections in the past week. One of them was from a company I was comparatively interested in. Two: The number of take-home coding tests in the past … Continue reading Brex layoff + 5 weeks
Brex layoff + 4 weeks
Nineteen: The number of job applications in the past week. Twelve: The number of rejections in the past week. I was surprised by a couple of these. I checked all their boxes AFAICT and figured I'd at least score a recruiter interview. One: The number of round #2 interviews where I was totally mismatched to … Continue reading Brex layoff + 4 weeks
Brex layoff + 3 weeks
Seventeen: The number of job applications in the past week. Seven: The number of round #1 and #2 interviews over the past week. Four: The number of companies that passed on me. Three: The number of job search sites I'm using. Otta, Indeed, LinkedIn. One: The number of companies with which I mutually agreed to disengage, … Continue reading Brex layoff + 3 weeks
Brex layoff + 2 weeks
Seven: The number of round #2 interviews scheduled for the coming week. Six: The number of round #1 (recruiter) interviews held over the past week. Two: The number of companies that passed on me after the round #1 (recruiter) interview. One: The number of round #1 (recruiter) interviews scheduled for the coming week. One: The … Continue reading Brex layoff + 2 weeks
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