Boy have I been a slacker! I set a schedule for myself to blog at least twice a week, and I've completely blown it. But since nobody's reading this blog, maybe that's OK. Lots has been going on. I've switched my world from Windows to Macs. I last used a Mac in 1986, and they've … Continue reading Lots happening
Tag: career
Down by a river
A lot has happened since I wrote my last career rumination. Earlier, I had interviewed with Fisher Communications' Fisher Interactive Network division, for a position of Director – Web Development. I was interested in the job, and the corporate gears appeared to be turning in my direction, but no offer had yet come forth. I … Continue reading Down by a river
Close to the edge
I've done more reflecting, and had more discussions with friends, since my first career rumination. I've gravitated to focusing more on how I'd feel in different situations. Herewith, a potpourri of brooding. At-will employee vs. contractor A basic doctrine of American law is at-will employment. This is the employee's and employer's right to terminate the … Continue reading Close to the edge
The forward journey
A question asked from time to time in every career is, "Where do I go from here?" I'm confronting it now. The view to the rear I've been blessed. I started working in CPU hardware design, with the good fortune to work for "the" company at the high point of its existence. I then worked … Continue reading The forward journey
Interview whiteboard coding tests are worthless
Coding tests are a fact of life when you interview for a developer job. They've been written about plenty, and the conventional wisdom is they're very useful. For example, the venerable "Joel on Software" wrote about them in his "Guerrilla Guide to Interviewing," and Jeff Atwood wrote about them in "Getting the Interview Phone Screen … Continue reading Interview whiteboard coding tests are worthless
Seek Nuance 