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Some folks find a profession early in their life and that’s what they do until they’re old and gray and ready to retire. Other folks find themselves switching careers mid-way. Me? I’m on the third career in my working life. I know a thing or two about learning something new. Why do I bring this up? Because if you’re in the…
If you’re in tune with the various tech communities, you’ve probably noticed a big push for professional development in the technical ranks. I love the recognition that IT pros need more than just technical skills to succeed, but most of the outreach has been about improving one’s own stature in the tech hierarchy. There’s…
Even after all these years in technology, I remain in awe of IT pros. Watching my kids’ classes, it seems everyone—including elementary school students and other civilians—is practicing truly geeky, hands-on-keyboards arts. We’re also seeing more casual administrators—people with a keen interest in spending some time…
Anyone who’s hired for a technical team can understand this scenario. You’re hiring for “X” positions, so of course you receive “X” times infinity applications. Just because you’re looking for the next whizbang engineer, it doesn’t mean you get to neglect your day job. There are still meetings to attend and emails to…
Cloud fixes everything. Well, no it doesn’t. But cloud technology is finally coming out of the trough of disillusionment and entering the plateau of productivity. That means as people take cloud technologies more seriously and look at practical hybrid-cloud solutions for their businesses, engineers of all stripes are going…
Working in IT is such a breeze. The industry never changes, and the infrastructure we work with doesn’t impact anyone very much. It’s really a pleasure cruise more than anything else. And if you believed that, you’ve probably never worked in IT. The reality for many IT professionals is the opposite. Our industry is in a…
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