Just another idiot’s ramblings

A simple method to open PDFs in a new window while displaying validation errors in the original window. The PDF window will not open if there are validation or other messages.

A phone screen is typically used to screen applicants for a job, but it gave me enough information to make a decision about not wanting to work for the company.

Don’t just wait for a good day to “happen”. I’ve been able to make some attitude changes and make good days.

Switching to an Agile process shines the light on a developer who has been successfully hiding his lack of work, but what can I do to change his behavior?

I got admonished at my new job for coding practices that have become second nature to me. Is aggressive refactoring really that scary?

My co-worker tests his code with the toString() and visual grep method. I’m not sure he would have ever caught the bug on his own. I keep trying to explain that unit tests are a Good Thing…

Several years ago, I worked for a small software shop. The company had gone through its number of growing pains, but seemed to be well established by the time I joined. Time would prove me wrong, and also give me some things to remember if ever I start my own small business.

I’ve noticed lately that the number one search term that brings people to this site is “flicker vertigo”, sometimes combined with “aspartame”. It seems time to revisit this problem.

I picked up the June/July issue of Scientific American Mind soleley for the article on the Science of Burnout. I was feeling particularly frustrated with work at the time and it was nice to read an article telling me that things I had been feeling were not out of the oridinary.

Okay. I’ve had the MacBook for a couple of weeks now, and I think I may finally be getting the hang of it. I did have to break down and purchase an actual computer manual – something I don’t think I’ve ever done. But, the results are worth it and I can now answer the questions I asked in my previous post.