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Jan. 12th, 2006
Request for Perspective
Jan. 12th, 2006 11:26 amWithout getting too much into specifics I've been thinking that my current job, while I generally enjoy the work I am doing, is not a good fit for me due to the nature of the management. I'm thinking about starting to look for a new one in the next month or so, and I'd really like to have a better idea of what other people are experiencing before I do that so I try to be reasonable in my expectations.
Currently, my primary responsibilities are to implement changes, fix bugs, and develop new features in an existing web-based application. Side responsibilities include providing technical support for things that the help desk can't handle and, to some degree, working with others to develop requirements for the new features mentioned above, but more of in a "It would be very time-consuming and non-scalable to do it that way because of XYZ, but if we did it this way, I could have it done in a week and it would take me a minimal amount of time to extend it to other aspects if you decide you'd like that down the road," kind of way than a "describe your business model to me and let me develop a new process that would help you do things more efficiently," kind of way.
So what I would like is for people in similar programming and/or development positions to let me know (to whatever degree you are comfortable with) what your job is like (what your workplace is like, what your management is like, what your tasks are like), what range of compensation you get, what is included in your benefits, and so on.
Comments will be screened. Thank you in advance for helping me get a better understanding of what's out there in this industry :)
Currently, my primary responsibilities are to implement changes, fix bugs, and develop new features in an existing web-based application. Side responsibilities include providing technical support for things that the help desk can't handle and, to some degree, working with others to develop requirements for the new features mentioned above, but more of in a "It would be very time-consuming and non-scalable to do it that way because of XYZ, but if we did it this way, I could have it done in a week and it would take me a minimal amount of time to extend it to other aspects if you decide you'd like that down the road," kind of way than a "describe your business model to me and let me develop a new process that would help you do things more efficiently," kind of way.
So what I would like is for people in similar programming and/or development positions to let me know (to whatever degree you are comfortable with) what your job is like (what your workplace is like, what your management is like, what your tasks are like), what range of compensation you get, what is included in your benefits, and so on.
Comments will be screened. Thank you in advance for helping me get a better understanding of what's out there in this industry :)
A New Arrival
Jan. 12th, 2006 04:03 pmWell, I've been having some misgivings about this and been giving it a lot of thought, but I think that I am finally ready to bring another life into my life. ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
fortryll and I have been talking about it for several weeks, and we've decided that this is the right time. All of the arrangments are in place, including some legal things that needed to get taken care of this afternoon, and tonight we'll have another body sleeping with us (or, quite possibly, keeping us up). I know it is a lot of responsibility, but I believe that with her support and that of my friends, our little one will get all of the love and care and affection that he needs.
fortryll and I have been talking about it for several weeks, and we've decided that this is the right time. All of the arrangments are in place, including some legal things that needed to get taken care of this afternoon, and tonight we'll have another body sleeping with us (or, quite possibly, keeping us up). I know it is a lot of responsibility, but I believe that with her support and that of my friends, our little one will get all of the love and care and affection that he needs.