Developers are too frequently stereotyped as being secluded, anti-social or generally awkward. It does a real disservice to a field that's expanding rapidly and welcoming hungry professionals with a widening variety of backgrounds and personalities. Development is also, however, a pretty unique process. It employs methods of collaboration, inter-team communication and ...more +
9 years ago
“Be careful with what you post on the Internet. Once it’s up there, it’s up there forever.” This was the refrain employed by school teachers to discourage the modern web’s first wave of children from publishing compromising content. Looking back, they were ostensibly, but not entirely, correct. In the short ...more +
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Clear communication is the pathway to a successful project. Over the past few years, I’ve developed a communication method to help put my clients at ease. It involves establishing a good rapport early on, setting reasonable expectations, staying engaged, and following up. But it wasn’t always that easy. One project, ...more +
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Apple and Google and Facebook and Microsoft and Amazon. These are the big five in consumer tech, and the most commonly used apps on your phone are probably made by some or all of them. Nobody is going to knock them out of their ivory towers. If you read any tech ...more +
9 years ago
We’re experiencing a sea change in marijuana policy at the state level—with Oregon, Alaska, Colorado and Washington legalizing recreational use—but when it comes to corporate drug testing policies, things have mostly stayed the same. “If the company is not concerned with the results of the test, I would not test.” ...more +
9 years ago
I am excited to once again address your personal, professional, and professionally personal concerns. This edition features sensory invasions and bureaucratic drama. I know that already seems overwhelming, but fear not! The insight, humor, and empathy you seek are just a few scrolls away (I’ve adapted my advice for mobile ...more +
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Montana Sparkman has always had a passion for beautiful design and the meticulous details that make it work. As a graphic designer in Austin, Montana tackles layouts, banner ads, and production design, but he's especially passionate about logos and type treatment. Textural mishaps are the best way to spark his inspiration. To ...more +
9 years ago
For such a ubiquitous part of professional life, job interviews are surprisingly difficult to dress for. The traditional conservative suit and tie is gone, outside of stodgier fields like finance and law. Button-downs, jeans, bright colors, chic workman wear—the options can seem limitless at times. Limitless, that is, until you realize that ...more +
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