Vote for Communicatrix! August 26, 2008
Posted by hardly Weblogs
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I'm not too big on wacky self-promotion myself, but I love it when others do it. Especially when they do it well!
One of my fav bloggers, Communicatrix, has entered a contest put on by SouthWest Airlines. And, to win, she needs 'thumbs-up' votes. Her video is wacky, and fun. Go vote for her already! C'mon, there's nobody at work this week anyway!
For all you first-timers out there… thinking about the future August 26, 2008
Posted by hardly Career Development
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For my first post in this series, let's talk about the future.
First, I'm going to state outright that I'm not a big fan of the 'generational differences' club. It's not that there aren't trends out there that one should pay attention to, but rather that I think this thinking is out there to help people sell stuff, like books, or magazines, or blogs, and I'll even bet the random movie or YouTube video. It does this by making people feel bad by whipping up a frenzy of envy between these 'groups'. I hate stuff that makes people feel bad!
Before we get into the future, a couple of bits to clarify. First, most everyone has similar needs and wants. For Developers, the overwhelming attribute is usually the desire to create. And not just a module, or what-have-you for the given project. They want to create a great thing, something that is used by a lot of people. Best of all might be something to show to their buddies, their significant other, their parents. "Lookit this, you'll dig it!"
But, how does one know WHAT to create. What will be the next big thing? Tough to say. Could be something you're really into. Might not. But chances are, it's something that will be an evolutionary step from technology that exists today. Sorta like the horseless carriage.
The three sources that I use for helping me view the future are the Mark Anderson's Strategic News Service, the work of Glenn Hiemstra, The Futurist, and most notably his book "Turning the Future into Revenue", and Robert X. Cringely.
One last thing: Remember that the horseless carriage was not created by a big corporation. It was created by several inventors who were not working for anyone other than themselves.
New Wireless Service! August 26, 2008
Posted by hardly Web/Tech
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Looks like a great new wireless product from Google. Looks like they're giving some of the other consumer pipe vendors a run for their money...
And for all you first-timers out there… August 26, 2008
Posted by hardly Job Hunt Process
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One of my loyal readers recommended that I speak to the special needs that 1st-time technical job-hunters have. He thought I might have seen some things that would be helpful as you begin the process of figuring out what you want to do to make money.
This is a surprisingly difficult request!
Why?
Because the notion of a 'career' where one gradually moves up the rungs is almost silly (hence, Job Hacking). Because the demand for some roles, like Developers, far outstrips the supply, whereas the demand for other roles, like Directors of Development, does not come close to meeting the supply. Because it's almost impossible to describe to a job-hunter what it's like to be in the shoes of the hiring manager. Because my assumptions about any one job hunter are almost certainly to be incorrect.
Still, it's an interesting request, and it has all sorts of great things to consider.
With that, we're off to the races...
