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Grinding Away: Iris Classon

Posted on December 2, 2024 by way0utwest

Iris Classon is a developer and Microsoft MVP. She has had a lot of success across the last decade plus. This is her second career, deciding in 2011 to leave her profession as a registered clinical dietician to learn to … Continue reading →

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Grinding Away: Kobe Bryant

Posted on November 25, 2024 by way0utwest

I saw this story from Robert Horry, one of the greatest clutch shooters in basketball. Don’t know it’s true, but I think it is. When I got traded to the Lakers in ’97, Kobe Bryant was just a rookie. The … Continue reading →

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Grinding Away: Michael Jordan

Posted on November 18, 2024 by way0utwest

A story from Tim Grover, who was Michael Jordan’s trainer when he was with the Chicago Bulls. I don’t know this is true, but I saw this story posted and I like it (and don’t like it). “After every game, … Continue reading →

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I Need a CS Degree. I Don’t Need a CS Degree

Posted on November 1, 2024 by way0utwest

For a long time I’ve felt that my recommendation for people wanting to enter technology wasn’t to go to college and get a degree, but rather start to learn on your own and get an entry level job (help desk, … Continue reading →

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