Well, I know that my parents would thoroughly understand my career, even though I lost both of them well before it was fully developed.  They were farmers by choice, up...

From my perspective of being a retiree who spent 42 years in IT, I would have to recommend that you separate the education thing from your employment decisions.  Granted it's...

I feel that my outlook on 'crisis management' changed and matured over my years in IT.  When I was young and energetic and pursuing an opportunity, I was essentially willing...

On another occasion many years ago, in a shop that did online data entry from CRT terminals 24 hours a day into flat file structures, our process periodically was shut...

I was pretty new to a company working for a technically challenged DP manager, and was responsible for code I had not written.  One day things crashed and production was...

Brent, while in Hawaii, look for a place that can make a good Zombie for you. They're way beyond any on the mainland 'cause they use local fruits. ...

Steve, and all, I wish you folks good times as you enjoy vacations here and there.  Our occupation is possibly one of the most stressful, and time away is critical...

If I had ever written code like this I would hope I would have been fired.  But unfortunately, my employers also pretty much tolerated this also.  If the code is...

Only dumb people walk away from their laptops at Starbucks.  End of story.