Browsing the archives for the Work-related category

As one chapter ends, another begins

20 Jun, 2011 in Friends, The Fourth Wall, Work-related by

In early October 2003, I remember sitting in the middle of a long table across from a group of people who would, unbeknownst to them, shape my life in so many ways for the next almost eight years. This was my job interview to work at SAMHSA as an SAIC contractor. I remember the interview [...]

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A shutdown hurts more than just Feds

7 Apr, 2011 in Economy, Issues, Local, Politics, Work-related by

I’m going to be concise today: Shutting down the government, which Tea Party “activists” are pushing hard for (and appear to be winning the case for), hurts more than just feds. It hurts contractors like myself, local businesses outside of the DC area (there’s regional federal offices for almost all of the major agencies), and [...]

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It’s been far too long

22 Feb, 2011 in Apple, Friends, iOS Development, iPhone, Local, Music, Politics, Software, Work-related, World of Warcraft by

Did you know someone still reads this blog? Actually, a lot of someones appear to read it if Google Analytics isn’t lying to me. I have a loyal following of people who enjoy a site full of nothing. I’m sure several of my followers are just spiders and other parsing bots, but a good friend [...]

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Project Management/Bug Tracking Software

29 Dec, 2009 in Project Management, Software, Work-related by

I’ve been in something of a pickle for the last few months.  I’ve been evaluating several project management software packages to find one that’s “just right” for my current job. While I’ve evaluated several good packages like Jira and RightNow Web, nothing has really caught the attention of my coworkers or my boss. Basically, I’m [...]

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