I was speaking to a colleague regarding career paths, choices, things like that. Admittedly, one of the reasons I do development is, the reaction when things work and the pride I feel when success is apparent, visible, and appreciated. Especially appreciated, I kept reiterating during the conversati... [More]

My search is over. The best part was that I not only secured a position, but that I secured a position with a company for whom I've had a great amount of respect for the past few years. My new employer, NouvEON, offers consulting services in the Charlotte, NC area and in cities nearby throughout the... [More]

Things are going well. I'm finding a good deal of leads and getting back into the technology I've for so long enjoyed only to have been forced to abandon for the last year in my daily work life. I've gotten back into the web browser and I have to say I'm enjoying it, as much as I'm enjoying learnin... [More]

As of this afternoon I am officially on the market. I'd gone in a different direction with my career than I think I maybe should have and - in retrospect - feel this might steer things back on the course I should've been on the whole time. My schtick is browser-based application development, the mid... [More]

Nick B writes today about some of the traditional "I'm smarter than you OR your mama" developers face. Though I would agree with an overwhelming majority of the points he makes and with virtually all of his rather comical approach, I feel as though I have something to add. Best part is that it's re... [More]

I love Dave's approach towards discussing the notion of pigs, chickens, and accountability. I couldn't agree more with the overwhelming majority of what he has to say in his post. Of course, I have something to add. The pigs and the chickens are equally invested, and if they're not, they should be g... [More]