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Archive for April, 2004

They “traded autonomy and craftsmanship for high pay and stability”

Friday, April 30th, 2004

Four years ago, when I first joined my current employer - the one that is probably about to downsize me, that is - a new colleague, Douglas, told me that ‘we get paid above market rates and the pension plan is fantastic. In fact, it’s considered a very prestigous company to work for in […]

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Gmail Invitation

Friday, April 30th, 2004

I have two GMail invitations. Is anyone craving for one?

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“Lazy Sunday Afternoon”

Friday, April 30th, 2004

I’m no pop-culture hipster, so I have no idea who Brandon Bird is, but
this painting is awesome.

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“visualizing hypotheticals”

Thursday, April 29th, 2004

What’s going on is that without some kind of direct experience to use as a touchstone, people don’t have the context that gives them a place in their minds to put the things you are telling them. The things you say often don’t stick, and the few things that do stick are often distorted. Also, […]

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Upgrades from the Customer’s Perspective: Shitty

Thursday, April 29th, 2004

Tell me about your frustrations with commercial software. What drives you crazy about the way the software industry works?
The fact is that IT has become part of the DNA of organizations now. We run our companies on this commercial software and it is a sort of perilous position to be in because the very thing […]

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