Posts Tagged ‘work’

Joining Ascendio

In just a few short days I’ll be writing the end of one chapter of my career and starting a new one. I’ve been looking forward to the next chapter for some time now. Over the past year or more while contemplating the next step in my career, I made a mental list of characteristics that might comprise the “ideal” place to work for me. I’ve never written those things down until now.

In addition to some basics that go without saying — good pay, location, nice people to work with, etc. — there were some more specific and harder to find aspects that I desired.
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Leaving Rosetta Stone

After 2 tours of duty over the past 4 years, I am leaving Rosetta Stone. Some of you may not be surprised, as I’ve been looking to make this move for some time now.

I started working at Rosetta Stone on the web team in 2006. Since then, I’ve learned a lot about web development and I’ve learned a great deal about myself. The company produces an absolutely top-notch product and I’m sure they will continue to be successful. But for me, it is time to move on. Read the rest of this entry →

Quotes from Rework

Last night I finished reading Rework, the new business book from the guys at 37signals. Every part of this book was excellent (great illustrations to go with great content). I’ve read quite a few business books – Good to Great, Primal Leadership, First, Break All the Rules, Built to Last, etc. Rework is easily the best business book I’ve ever read.
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Netflix's "Reference Guide on our Freedom & Responsibility Culture"

This 128-slide deck is chock full of awesome. →