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We Are Not a Meritocracy

Posted on December 15, 2010 by way0utwest

I’ve heard a few times over the last month that the technology business ought to be a meritocracy, where people are hired, promoted, and fired based on their skills and talents. It’s usually accompanied by a mandate that everyone should  … Continue reading →

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Costing Cool Projects

Posted on December 8, 2010 by way0utwest

I ran across this article on how accounting can kill innovation, basically talking about the issues of applying our standard accounting rules and ROI calculations to innovative ideas. When an idea is too new, or too different, applying estimates of … Continue reading →

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What You Practice

Posted on December 3, 2010 by way0utwest

I saw a very interesting blog at 37 Signals on the quote “the things you do more often are the things you get good at.” It’s aimed more at a business model, talking about the idea of building a service … Continue reading →

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Changing Jobs

Posted on December 1, 2010 by way0utwest

I interact with a lot of people about their jobs, both online and at various events like SQL Saturdays. With my Modern Resume presentation, I attract a lot of people that are interested in finding a new job, or sometimes … Continue reading →

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