On lunch buddies and newbie-ism

I’m currently re-acquainting myself with the corporate work environment I have long learned to loathe. It’s not as bad as I thought it was. Working in the IT department of a bank was very tedious (and politics-ridden), as most people unintentionally turn into bad guys as day to day issues come into play, trying to deal with the stress that goes along with it.

My first hurdle is trying to get myself to have lunch with the team mates. Every one at work seems to have his or her own lunch schedule so I guess that’s going to be a bit of a challenge. Good luck to me!

Being an IT Professional

Hello everyone! It’s been a while since I updated this blog. My life as a professional IT Consultant has been pretty colourful recently, with the current economic recession being a factor. Everything in my online life (aside from FB, emails and work-related IM’s) took a backseat. As a consequence, my creative juices have ceased to flow as I took my place in society as either a member of the corporate workforce or as a freelancing Independent Contractor.

Nevertheless, I’ve been making progress both personally and professionally, with one complementing the other, and the results are encouraging. It’s given me a whole new outlook on how I should approach my work and how to present myself better. The challenges of working in the IT world are constantly evolving, and being always in the loop is a must.

More updates on this blog (hopefully) in the coming weeks.

From CodingHorror.com : Should programmers be “mathematically inclined”?

Came across this article while perusing the CodingHorror blog today. Quite interesting read, too. You should read this one if you’re in the same line of work as I am

http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/001249.html

Alternative Jobs for Programmers

Ever wondered what you’d be if you weren’t a programmer? If all went well and my dream of becoming a professional musician came true, I wouldn’t be churning code all day long.

Check out this great discussion http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?AlternativeJobsForProgrammers

Cleaning up, updates and then some.

Not so much happening these past few months (aside from work, that is). Been trying to go on that roadtrip to “somewhere” but can’t seem to:
a. Find the time
b. Pry myself from work (I’m a closet workaholic )
c. Decide where I’m going to in the first place

My first thought of a good destination is Baguio. The last time I went there was about 17 years ago (1992-199?) right after Mt. Pinatubo’s wake. The trip was like crossing a barren “white desert” (remember lahar?).

Hopefully this week won’t be as busy as the last so I can squeeze in some bit of downtime when the weekend comes (no laptop, no internet, no TV!)