Life without a Blackberry
It’s been just over a week since I handed in my blackberry and I am happy to report that my world didn’t fall into disarray. Before I left my previous job, I was smart enough to go out and get …...
View ArticleDay 7 @ the Startup
Seven days into the new job and I’m still hard at work auditing the current infrastructure and finding a way to easily transition over systems to the newer platform I’m designing. The requirements are...
View ArticleRough Week
Well it’s been a tough week for me! Last Saturday I set out on my bike for an 80km loop from my place in North York, stopping to visit my Grandparents in Mississauga and then back home. It was 6pm, …...
View ArticleProject Communications
I had to laugh when I saw this joke about project communications and how the core message gets more distorted as it goes up the chain… Programmer to Team Leader: “We CAN NOT do this proposed project....
View ArticleWorkplace Stress Reduction Tips
Sometimes the workplace can be a stressful environment… not always, but when things heat up it seems like they will never calm back down. So, here are some stress reduction tips that are good in the...
View ArticleFinding a Balance
Some people always find it funny when I start talking about a healthy work life balance because I’ve historically leaned towards just having a work life and very little personal time. This is more of a...
View ArticleWe are so excited about this. It’s incredible… Part 1
I’ve been giving a lot of presentations lately at my new job and I figure it’s about time to write a blog post on how I prepare and present information to the business. Mostly my presentations are...
View ArticleMy Home Network
I was having coffee with a friend this afternoon and the question about running Asterisk VOIP as a home phone system came up. For those that don’t know, I run a pretty impressive IT setup at home… I’ve...
View ArticleWe are so excited about this. It’s incredible… Part 2
One thing a lot of people forget when giving a presentation is how to navigate through it. I can’t tell you how many meetings I’ve been in and have seen presenters flip back and forth between slides…...
View ArticleIt’s time for a Change
Before the end of January I will be on the other side of the world applying my talents and skills in new and challenging environments. Yes, I have taken a 2 year contract position as a Network...
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