I've been officially in IT for the past 20 years (anniversary in June). I would not encourage my children to go into it.

I read with interest one...

I hate to say how old I am, but I started working in business about 20 years ago, prior to the time that everyone had a PC on their desk....

I think you are correct, Andy: we should have a lot more good weeks than bad weeks or great weeks.

A good week for me is if I can go...

Heather May (2/17/2012)

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If you ask a salesperson, they will say the salesperson should make more. If you ask a developer, they will say a developer should make more. The only...

I started as a programmer and you would think that I am biased. However, I think it is easier to replace the programmers than to replace high-performing salespeople. ...

cengland0 (1/30/2012)

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At my company, we already do an Associate Feedback process every year. It's sort of required for the employees to fill out the survey.

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So basically, you tell your...

As with most people, first, I would pay off my house and insure that my children did not have to worry about how to pay for their college.

I would still...

I agree with you Steve. This was a communications blunder that is going to wipe out that company. The uproar would never have gotten so bad except that...

My daughter's flying in from college (which she usually doesn't do), so I have everything I want, other than hoping everyone gets their wishes.

Merry Christmas / Happy Hanukkah / Happy...

I usually use the generic "I work with computers", but this can get you in trouble. I especially make sure that I don't use that around family as they...

I've heard of polishing and done...

I've seen a lot of code and if someone makes a choice that I would not have, I don't have a problem with that.

However, there is bad code out...

In the US, Sarbanes-Oxley is a...

I would tend to agree with Ben.

The IT generalist mindset is missing. You don't have to know how to write assembly language on any computer, but knowing...

I appreciate the link to the Baen Free Library!

Read the Imager Portfolio by L.E. Modesitt Jr

Read Elantris by Brandon Sanderson (a good single book read)

Read The Devil's Eye by Jack...