01 May 2021
By Allen

Art of a Graceful Exit

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Sooner or later most of us make a decision to leave a company, so leaving with tact and dignity is important for all. Whether we leave due to conflict, better working conditions, better opportunities, or retirement, a little grace can help. I've been employed by several companies and contracted at many more, so here are a few tips on the exit.Giving NoticeAs a professional, always consider two weeks the absolute minimum and be prepared to stay longer if requested. When I gave notice for retirement, I proposed two-weeks but added "I've never retired before." I was asked to stay longer…
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12 Mar 2021
By Allen
From Software to Seminary

From Software to Seminary

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It started in 1979 with "Hello World." I was a kid learning Basic to program a text based adventure game on a TRS-80 and I was hooked.  I wanted to take a game apart and make it better, so I did.  I learned programming and ended up having a pretty good career in IT, focused on database systems and business intelligence.  Now, 42 years later, it is time for a new adventure. The industry has changed a lot in those years.  Back then we learned programming BASIC by buying magazines at Radio Shack.   The magazines were full of pages of…
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