Comments on: Some Thoughts on IT jobs and Working Conditions http://cueballcentral.com/2009/03/some-thoughts-on-it-jobs-and-working-conditions/ 50% sysadmin, 50% developer, 100% footy fan... Sat, 21 Mar 2009 15:16:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Mark Glossop http://cueballcentral.com/2009/03/some-thoughts-on-it-jobs-and-working-conditions/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Mark Glossop Sat, 21 Mar 2009 15:16:08 +0000 http://cueballcentral.com/?p=281#comment-25 Fortunately ATM I'm in a position where I don't have to compromise principles in order to buy $FOOD (or $RENT etc.) - so I'm allowed to wax lyrical about how I expect a workplace to operate :-) It's also a subtle reminder to myself - of the things I should remember whenever I'm in a position where _I'm_ the one in charge of the workplace environment. I don't expect to be working for other people forever - in fact there's a decent chance that (once I'm employed) the next time I'm talking to recruiters I won't be looking for a new role, but I'll be looking for new employees instead. And no, that's not a pipe dream. Unless it's a MUSH. Fortunately ATM I’m in a position where I don’t have to compromise principles in order to buy $FOOD (or $RENT etc.) – so I’m allowed to wax lyrical about how I expect a workplace to operate :-)

It’s also a subtle reminder to myself – of the things I should remember whenever I’m in a position where I’m the one in charge of the workplace environment. I don’t expect to be working for other people forever – in fact there’s a decent chance that (once I’m employed) the next time I’m talking to recruiters I won’t be looking for a new role, but I’ll be looking for new employees instead.

And no, that’s not a pipe dream. Unless it’s a MUSH.

]]> By: Tilde Hash the 0.57th http://cueballcentral.com/2009/03/some-thoughts-on-it-jobs-and-working-conditions/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Tilde Hash the 0.57th Sat, 21 Mar 2009 12:27:12 +0000 http://cueballcentral.com/?p=281#comment-24 Hmmm ... the decades old battle of: Principles vs Money to buy Food :) Hmmm … the decades old battle of:

Principles vs Money to buy Food

:)

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