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- Tyler
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Next Chapter: Revenge of the Penguin
Sorry for the long hiatus.
Life went a little off the deep end for me a few months ago. After being laid off from my job this past February (after having my job outsourced to India) I kind of sunk into a depressive slump and didn't feel very social for a very long time.
I didn't think it would be, but being a stay at home dad was kind of a blow to my ego on some level; I'd never been unemployed before, never had to ask for help, and had no experience previously to draw upon. Thankfully I'd had several thousand dollars saved up, and that carried us for a while midst attempts at finding another job.
This past week I was able to secure a new job doing in-house software, ColdFusion and web development for a small credit consulting company as well as administering the Linux side of their network and IP phone network.
Right now I'm the only full-time IT guy, and two days into the job they told me they expected me to act as the de-facto supervisor of their small IT department.
needless to say, a part of me is scared sh*tless; management experience, yes, IT experience.... not so much "official" experience
While it's cool as hell to have literally walked on to this position, the learning curve is about as steep as I've encountered.
If all works out well we should land on our feet just fine and I'll be less of a stranger.
Life went a little off the deep end for me a few months ago. After being laid off from my job this past February (after having my job outsourced to India) I kind of sunk into a depressive slump and didn't feel very social for a very long time.
I didn't think it would be, but being a stay at home dad was kind of a blow to my ego on some level; I'd never been unemployed before, never had to ask for help, and had no experience previously to draw upon. Thankfully I'd had several thousand dollars saved up, and that carried us for a while midst attempts at finding another job.
This past week I was able to secure a new job doing in-house software, ColdFusion and web development for a small credit consulting company as well as administering the Linux side of their network and IP phone network.
Right now I'm the only full-time IT guy, and two days into the job they told me they expected me to act as the de-facto supervisor of their small IT department.
needless to say, a part of me is scared sh*tless; management experience, yes, IT experience.... not so much "official" experience
While it's cool as hell to have literally walked on to this position, the learning curve is about as steep as I've encountered.
If all works out well we should land on our feet just fine and I'll be less of a stranger.
“First lesson: money is not wealth; Second lesson: experiences are more valuable than possessions; Third lesson: by the time you arrive at your goal it’s never what you imagined it would be so learn to enjoy the process” - unknown
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Re: Next Chapter: Revenge of the Penguin
Hey congratulations on the new job! Good to hear things are looking up for you
I was doing Coldfusion and PHP development for the last couple of years, it's pretty easy (Coldfusion especially). I'm sure you'll have no problems getting to grips with it.
I was doing Coldfusion and PHP development for the last couple of years, it's pretty easy (Coldfusion especially). I'm sure you'll have no problems getting to grips with it.
Re: Next Chapter: Revenge of the Penguin
Congratulations!
Good post, you said a lot, and I enjoyed reading it.
BTW, don't sweat the job title. After all, they had to call you something.
;-)
Good post, you said a lot, and I enjoyed reading it.
BTW, don't sweat the job title. After all, they had to call you something.
;-)
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Re: Next Chapter: Revenge of the Penguin
Redundancy is a nightmare. Even when you know it is coming, and you think you are prepared for it, it still knocks seven bells out of you. I've been made redundant twice, and it looks like a third time may be coming.
Congratulations(tm) on the new job. Learning is good!
Congratulations(tm) on the new job. Learning is good!
Wizard needs whiskey, badly!
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Tyler - I've been wondering where you've been at!!!!!!
Glad things are looking up for you.
Glad things are looking up for you.
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Re: Next Chapter: Revenge of the Penguin
Good to see you, and good luck in the new job!
Change can be tough, but in the long run can be a big improvement.
Change can be tough, but in the long run can be a big improvement.
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Re: Next Chapter: Revenge of the Penguin
Ditto the above.
Good to see ye back again..
Keep in touch.
Slan,
D.
Good to see ye back again..
Keep in touch.
Slan,
D.
And many a poor man that has roved,
Loved and thought himself beloved,
From a glad kindness cannot take his eyes.
W.B.Yeats
Loved and thought himself beloved,
From a glad kindness cannot take his eyes.
W.B.Yeats
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I was wondering about you not too long ago...I think I was drooling over a Mini or something, and I wondered where you've been
I'm sorry about life caving in a bit, but it's good that it's all working itself out for you now. It's good to have you back
I'm sorry about life caving in a bit, but it's good that it's all working itself out for you now. It's good to have you back
Someday, everything is gonna be diff'rent
When I paint my masterpiece.
When I paint my masterpiece.
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Re: Next Chapter: Revenge of the Penguin
I sure am glad to see you back here, and it sounds like you are not going to be bored at the new job.
"Let low-country intruder approach a cove
And eyes as gray as icicle fangs measure stranger
For size, honesty, and intent."
John Foster West
And eyes as gray as icicle fangs measure stranger
For size, honesty, and intent."
John Foster West
Re: Next Chapter: Revenge of the Penguin
Congratulations Tyler!
nuthin' like immersion
don't get so hung up on gettin' it done
that ya don't get it done right
nuthin' like immersion
don't get so hung up on gettin' it done
that ya don't get it done right
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Good! Hope it goes smoothly.
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Congrats on the new job, and I'm glad you're doing better. I know exactly the kind of ride you've had.
And now there was no doubt that the trees were really moving - moving in and out through one another as if in a complicated country dance. ('And I suppose,' thought Lucy, 'when trees dance, it must be a very, very country dance indeed.')
C.S. Lewis
C.S. Lewis