It’s all about the talent, right? September 3, 2008
Posted by hardly Strategic Concerns
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One of the reasons I got into technical recruiting is the basic belief that it's all about the people on the team. In software development, the magic occurs when you put a group of people together to create... something. I've been there, I've seen it, I believe in it. YMMV.
Which is why my jaw hit the floor when I read the section "The VC Mentality" in this post on tap tap tap.
Damn. Do you think Silicon Valley is still the best place for a startup?
Now I know why I've been getting calls from firms in the Bay Area to find great Developers that want to move to the Bay Area. Probably only a moment away from the Execs down there calling to find great Dev Leadership talent...
Didn’t get too soft… September 3, 2008
Posted by hardly 6 Minutes of..., Bar, Box Jumps, Dips, Flexibility, Jump Rope, Kettlebell, Other, Sit-ups
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…but I bet tomorrow I’m going to notice today’s workout!
Warmup:
- Jump Rope
- Bodyweight Squats
Workout
- 6 minutes of Front Squats @ 65 lbs: 116 (PB)
- Abmat situps + V-up:
- 6 minutes of Abmat Situps: 101
- 1 minute of rest
- Hold a v-up for as long as possible, with any time before 60 seconds subtracted from your sit-up total: 32 seconds
- Score: 101 - 28 - 73
- 20 Overhead Squats
- 2x of 2 minutes each of the following:
- Bar Snatches (w/training bar)
- Box Jumps @ 21″
- Ring Dips
- Reps: 78, 81
- KB Snatches @ 20 kg - learning new technique
- KB Cleans @ 20 kg - learning new technique
- Kipping practice
Workout:
- Type: Other
- Date: 09/03/2008
- Time: 07:00:00
- Total Time: 1:00:00.00
For all you first-timers out there… pursuing your passion September 3, 2008
Posted by hardly Job Hunt Process
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When I was in High School, I discovered that I liked programming. No, I mean REALLY enjoyed it. And this was on TRS_80s, so we all know how wacked that was! In fact, I was so passionate about it to the point of doing a year of independent study on it.
Then, I went to a liberal-arts college that really didn't have a computer science program. I lost interest, sorta. But it always seemed that I was getting pulled into doing various creative things using computers.
After I started in the work-a-day world, I programmed my HP-17B to help me with my inventory duties. And then, I did some spreadsheet work on a Micro-Vax. This stuff was fun! And this lead me to the conclusion that maybe I was in the wrong career. My passion was not centered on my then current work, it was really centered on doing something with computers.
And so it came to pass, after several years of course work that I ended up w/my first role at a Software Company, which was way too cool, and made me very, very happy.
The moral of this story is that neglecting our passions is a great way to find unhappiness. We can be convinced to do some mighty stupid things. So, pay attention to your feelings, particularly when you're working. Notice those times that you're really excited and interested in what you're doing. Chances are, that's a good direction for you.
