Development Machine Environment Build and Base OS Load

When choosing an operating system to work with there are a number of factors to take into account. Some of these factors include; What language stack and tooling will you need to use? What focus beyond software development will the machine have? What apps and tooling do you already have? Continue reading →

I’ve Officially Sent This Email Over 100 Times to Recruiters Looking for .NET Developers

Here’s the letter, it’s kind of LOLz! I know it’s tough to find .NET Developers (or replace .NET with Java Developers or X Enterprise Language), so CIOs, CTOs and others take note. Here’s what I experience and what I see all the time, embodied in a letter. I will put effort into hooking people up... Continue reading →

Top Tier, A-Game Talent – How to Land em’

Recently the question came up from a close friend of mine, “will my PhD help me attain a higher income in the north west?” I had to tell him, that it might get him a little more, but it won’t get him in the top income brackets for the occupation. Another time, a few days... Continue reading →