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Your Tools
I was watching a few developers present recently and they made extensive use of tools to make their coding go very quickly. At one point in the presentation, after having shown a very efficient coding session, one of the developers … Continue reading
The Vacation Conundrum
Would I want unlimited time off? It’s an interesting question. I think I might like something more like a minimum time off, or perhaps an allowance, with the tracking and offer to work with employees that need more. There are … Continue reading
Salaries and Experience
This editorial was originally published on Aug 31, 2010. It is being re-run as Steve is on vacation. One of the main reasons that I got into IT was the salary. Honestly, there were relatively few places where I thought … Continue reading
Closer to the Heart
Most of us take whatever jobs we’re offered. We send out resumes, go through interviews, and often accept the first offer for employment. In fact, I bet most of us rarely have more than one employer to choose from at … Continue reading