09.14.07

Work

Posted in life, work at 6:47 pm by microwave_safe

So I’ve decided to apply for a jr. developer position at work. I’ve decided that i’m not sure how staying a tech writer will help my future. I can’t definitively see myself doing tech writing or being a product manager in 5 years. i think i want to stay in a more active role. I can see being a developer for the next 5 years and growing a lot. I’m also not challenged. I love my job, but fighting with Word everyday is getting tedious. I sometimes have to “dumb down” things i do for other ppl. I’m feeling that my skills can be applied in a better position.

I don’t know if i’ll get it. I haven’t done any real development in over 2 years. Everyone seems really happy about me applying and think i will get it. I hope so. I just think i’m finally ready for it. I feel bad about screwing my boss, but i need to do this for me.

07.12.07

six flags america

Posted in life, work at 7:55 pm by microwave_safe

Work took us to six flags america outside of DC for our semi-anual kickoff. We only had a couple hours since it was a half day, which made us hurry and and only ride a couple rides. We were all expecting it to be crowded and ghetto, but it really wasn’t. They had some food for us, but it was minimally vegetarian. I wasn’t feeling 100%, so i didn’t ride everything. Went on a little tube go down a water ride, didn’t really get wet. Watched people go on the batwing ride. I didn’t feel like laying on my back and going around loops backwards. Watching everyone and hanging out with the nonriders was cool. Ended up playing “name that obsurce bollywood film” with the indian QA ladies. They all knew the films i’ve seen.

After that ride I watched them do another one which had lots of loops. I then went on the wooden Roar coaster. I’m a wooden coaster fan. I’m not big into the upside down stuff. I am paranoid that the seatbelt is going to open and the bar isn’t going to keep me in. For the first half i did my meditation of i’m not here and just let the ride take me, then i opened my eyes and started screaming. It was fun. Watched them ride another once, the mind eraser. Everyone said it smacked there heads back and forth too much. That was all we had time for. They were going to have a 4, 5 and 6pm bus, but before we got there they changed it so the last bus left at 5. We got stuck in traffic and didn’t get back until after 6:15. Ended up talking B5 to a guy for half an hour, so that was great.  I love sharing my love of b5. I’m such a nerd.

Overall, great day. I don’t plan on going back to the park though. It wasn’t laid out well, half the stuff wasn’t running. I’m sure when there’s lots of people it sucks.