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Sunday, 21 September 2014
Blogger Integration
Sunday, 31 August 2014
So long, blogspot and thanks for all the fish. (The blog is moving to a new home...)
As previously mentioned, I find blogger's new interface unuseable. This blog is now at http://www.rablogs.co.uk/tirial
which contains my thoughts on aircraft, science, science fiction, all the 2013 and 2014 content and more. I did try porting content from there to here but Google's One account system makes it impossible without compromising account security, so very sadly I am moving on. Thank you for following me here and all the reads, and I hope the new blog holds your interest. See you there!
which contains my thoughts on aircraft, science, science fiction, all the 2013 and 2014 content and more. I did try porting content from there to here but Google's One account system makes it impossible without compromising account security, so very sadly I am moving on. Thank you for following me here and all the reads, and I hope the new blog holds your interest. See you there!
Thursday, 5 July 2012
A Cultural Difference?
Here's a hint: If I wanted my name linked to my code, I'd do it myself.
The problem? In the US having your name on free code samples increases your skills and adds to your CV. In the UK this costs you jobs and reduces your market value.
The idea among recruitment agents over here is that if you work for free - even if you've done it for yourself, for a charity, or as a coding challenge - then you must not be worth much. Among consultants you are valued as highly as your last role - and if that was coding for free, expect to get agents taking advantage. This is unfortunately exactly what happened to me the last time I built a set of widgets.
Since I don't really want to go through explaining again why I won't hand my code over for free/build a full infrastructure for minimum wage/work for you if you claim my copyrights outside working hours/etc., I tend to keep my professional life and hobbies seperate. (The other thing I don't want to do again is end up explaining to a Head of IT that Java is not the same as Javascript.)
I hope that answers the rather pithy comment I got about the widgets going on my CV: they won't be going anywhere near it, and I reserve the right to refuse to discuss a hobby with people who phone me about a job.
The problem? In the US having your name on free code samples increases your skills and adds to your CV. In the UK this costs you jobs and reduces your market value.
The idea among recruitment agents over here is that if you work for free - even if you've done it for yourself, for a charity, or as a coding challenge - then you must not be worth much. Among consultants you are valued as highly as your last role - and if that was coding for free, expect to get agents taking advantage. This is unfortunately exactly what happened to me the last time I built a set of widgets.
Since I don't really want to go through explaining again why I won't hand my code over for free/build a full infrastructure for minimum wage/work for you if you claim my copyrights outside working hours/etc., I tend to keep my professional life and hobbies seperate. (The other thing I don't want to do again is end up explaining to a Head of IT that Java is not the same as Javascript.)
I hope that answers the rather pithy comment I got about the widgets going on my CV: they won't be going anywhere near it, and I reserve the right to refuse to discuss a hobby with people who phone me about a job.
Wednesday, 18 April 2012
In memory
April 14th
Second World War veteran, mechanic, aviation buff, pilot, computer whizz, gardener, painter, and much more.
Dearly beloved.
Rest in Peace.
Second World War veteran, mechanic, aviation buff, pilot, computer whizz, gardener, painter, and much more.
Dearly beloved.
Rest in Peace.
Monday, 2 April 2012
Taking a break
I've got a few new projects on: an ebook directory, a new site, and the seashore game migrating to a database (if I can find a reliable database dev).
Which is when real life delivered a few body blows, in the form of a very ill (and dearly loved) relative. I may not be blogging for a while. Projects may be delayed. Sorry.
Which is when real life delivered a few body blows, in the form of a very ill (and dearly loved) relative. I may not be blogging for a while. Projects may be delayed. Sorry.
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