Day One

[ornoth]

This is just going to be a quickie to debrief from today’s first day of work at Optaros.

I think it’s going to be a lot like Sapient’s early days: a lot of learning and leadership, really exceptional people who earn my respect, the possibility of a future financial windfall, exceedingly busy, and another major WBL challenge. Oh, and that stipulation about travel? Don’t be surprised if I’m writing from Boise next week…

The net is that Optaros is probably where I want/need to be, career-wise. It’s good to be in my stretch zone for something I’m interested in, but at the same time, I will need to very actively manage my commitments. If “time is money”, then the instruction to “pay yourself first” implies that WBL should take precedence over job. I’m just going to have to be aggressive about putting that into practice. Very reminiscent of old-school Sape, except hopefully I’m not just older, but also wiser. On verra.

I know that’s a lot of caveats, but it’s also very exciting, which is also reminiscent of olde Sapient days. And I’m utterly stoked to sink my teeth into some of the Open Source/Ajax/Flex goodies that are out there. It’s been a long time since I’ve been this motivated by my work.

I have also confirmed that they’re not at Bus Innovation’s level of Foos aptitude, and nowhere near Endeca’s. There will be much pillaging and plundering.

Oh, and one more thing:

PLEASE GO VOTE!!!

Comments

[rhillai.livejournal.com]

Good to read that you're liking the new job. So, do you have a new email addy now that you have a new employer? :) Oh, btw, I sent an email to dargon asking to be added to the list, but I don't think anyone received it. Can you add me, oh wise and powerful creator, or is that Eulamon (crud, forgot how to spell it).

I'd vote except that where I am, there's no chance at all, zero, nada, zip, zilch of getting Byrd out of office. Other than that, nothing here worth voting, really. We aren't a swing state by any stretch of the imagination.