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Aw thanks, you are a deacon of hope.
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment
"Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst
"I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
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Good heavens - what an angelic thought!
/ravi
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You just have to have faith.
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment
"Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst
"I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
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Thing saint like they used to be.
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment
"Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst
"I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
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You're right - too many bad habits these days.
/ravi
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Is nothing sacred?
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment
"Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst
"I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
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I figured it gave them more space to hang the penance between the arches and the bigger flags on the spires.
Sin tack
the any key okay
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If I run in a circle 100 feet in circumference will I experience a centipedal force?
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If you wear cheap trainers while you do it, would it be a centifrugal force?
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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if the clans join in does it become centrifeudal force?
Sin tack
the any key okay
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You would have to, otherwise you can't turn. So you'll lean into the curve a bit and the normal force from the ground will then have a component towards the center of the circle.
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If you do that around a planted traffic roundabout, then you'll also experience a centripetal force at the same time.
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This sounds like circular logic to me.
if (Object.DividedByZero == true) { Universe.Implode(); }
Meus ratio ex fortis machina. Simplicitatis de formae ac munus. -Foothill, 2016
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I've been in a startup for 4.5 years. The company is doing reasonably well, but I can see that, unless it grows quickly soon, there won't be an interest from a technical perspective & I could risk my future career. I run all aspects of the technology platform and manage one other developer (the company is only 5 people). Considering the resources, I think we've done a very good job.
The trouble is, looking at senior technical positions outside (£80k+), they seem to require:
a) Leading a large team, with alot of people management. (I've led teams of 4-5 before, but that was a while ago and isn't that big).
b) Compliance framework buzzwords, like TOGAF, CMMI etc.
c) Being focussed on a specific niche technology (e.g. Kubernetes), which clearly isn't the case , because I handle everything, I'm a generalist.
I can't help but feel that having had full responsibility for a (successful) company's IT strategy & technical direction has some value.
Can I legitimately market myself as a CTO? It's effectively the role I'm performing, but not official and, being very hands on, it's clearly not the role of a CTO in a bigger organization.
Is there somewhere where these sorts of skills are vital?
Do I have to assume all of this was a waste of career and look at building up the more “corporate” skills that people seem to want?
I'd love to know about other people's experience and advice.
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JohnBug wrote: Can I legitimately market myself as a CTO? Well you can, but do you have the management skills and experience to actually do the job? You first need to decide whether you want a technical or managerial role, as the two are (in my experience) totally different beasts. I tried being a manager once and hated every minute of it, so was happy to spend my time in purely technical roles.
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In another small, hands-on startup? Then yes, a larger company, deffinitely not.
I think a purely managerial role would drive me mad as well! I wouldn't mind a 50/50 split, I quite like some planning & conceptual work. The industry seems quite binary on this sort of thing though.
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Richard MacCutchan wrote: I tried being a manager once and hated every minute of it Out of curiosity, what didn't you like about it?
Jeremy Falcon
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Well to start with I am not a natural administrator or man-manager, so I found that part of the job difficult, and in many ways tedious. I did not like trying to implement corporate policies which I felt were unfair on certain people. Generally I found almost no aspect of the role that gave me a feeling that I was doing something useful. So as soon as an opportunity came up to get back to a purely technical role I took it, and spent my last years getting paid for doing something I enjoyed, and left the management to people more suited to the job.
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Totally understand man. Was just curious. Inquiring minds want to know.
Jeremy Falcon
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Don't be put off by my experience. If you think the management route is the right way for you then go for it.
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No worries. I'm not phased one bit. I actually am a manager. I just like hearing people's thoughts is all.
Jeremy Falcon
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Well, considering I've done something similar in my career, I'll chime in. I think most experts in the industry recognize that we the industry loves its buzzwords like people love their lottery. I mean, it's not Notepad we use, it's a Strategic Data Procurement Appliance Application.
As cheesy as it sounds, be honest with new employers if you're looking. You're learning new skills that not every tech person learns, and that's valuable to the right people. Here's what is going to happen. The non-technical people (which is most) are going to usually glance right over your resume. It may as well be gibberish to them. Which means, you'll need to play some catch up on the latest trends and buzzwords.
IoC is a good example. Any real pro has been doing some form of IoC or another for decades now. It's also a buzzword, just like Cloud and IoT. There are buzzword frameworks now to help with IoC. You can explain the fundamental concepts to someone about what IoC really is (more than just DI), but once again... gibberish. So you'll have to speak the language of your customer and use the same key buzzwords they're already looking for. They don't know what they're hiring. And so, it's buzzword bingo. Much like a primitive pre-Google search engine.
None of this applies to people who are technical mind you. Just those that aren't. Also, if you use a recruiter, most of them will remove links to work examples and personal websites, etc. in fear of you being contacted directly. So, I'd give work examples or charts explaining how you helped grow the company, but also remove personal ways of contact on them so a recruiter has no qualms about using it.
So in short, yes... market yourself as a CTO if that's the career path you want. But also mention the size. Say it was for a small team. Leading five people isn't that much different than leading one, just as long as you keep organized. Business is about communication and systems. So... communicate and catch up on the latest buzzwords and just accept not everyone will see the value in what you've accomplished, but the right people will.
Jeremy Falcon
modified 21-Jul-17 15:49pm.
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