A Decade in Review
It's kind of bizarre thinking that the decade is almost over. By far it's been the best decade I've been a live but then again I'm not that old. The decade started out with me getting engaged and married to my wife Erin. I was working for a consulting company filling in spots using PL/SQL and C mostly. That job ended shortly after the tech bubble burster in 2001. I spent a few months unemployed but landed at a company that would make impacts on my career I'd never realize at the time.
I spent three years at Gelco as a software engineer where I met my first true mentor. What I learned at Gelco was to not just write software but ti think about writing good software. Most software developers just care about writing code without worrying if it performs, maintainable or simple. I also learned to never stop learning. You need to keep sharp by reading books and writing code on the side to make sure you can keep yourself relevant.
Over the past decade I watched my family grow from just Erin and I to adding our dog Rudy, then the birth of our son Colin and eventually the birth of our daughter Leah. Having Colin and Leah has really made this past decade the best times of my life. I love waking up with them and having breakfast together. It's been amazing to watch them grew up and see how neat they really are.
I realize I have been extremely lucky in life and have benefited from hard work. I realize I'm not the best software developer out there but I have a strong work ethic and the ability to explain technical issues to multiple audiences. I've found myself is a great place at my current company and can't imagine leaving. I hope the next ten years are as great as the past ten have been.
This is such a positive and life affirming commentary. I am so happy that you feel so fulfilled and content in your life. Best to you for the next decade.
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It's kind of interesting to hear and read so my people talk how bad the last ten years have been. Overall I've not had to deal with any of the bad things that happened.
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You have been blessed. When I feel that blessed, I bow my head and thank God and my guardian angel.
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i've seen ur code..u might need some more mentoring..hahaha..u might wanna balance it out with some not so good stuff..e.g. my 401K is at 50%?
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