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Discussions About Being Bald => General Discussion => Topic started by: TheSlyBear on September 17, 2008, 12:48:28 PM

Title: Moving on...
Post by: TheSlyBear on September 17, 2008, 12:48:28 PM
No, not from this forum, or even slydom...

At the ripe old age of 51 (well, next month) I'm ditching a cushy position at The Bank and have accepted a position at yet another startup.

What am I thinking!!!

The company has rules-based, policy-driven automation products for high-performance data centers -- a big area these days with the push towards so-called "cloud computing"-- and they detest their user interface. So they want me to come in, delete the works, and start from scratch.

I gonna be mighty busy.

I feel badly because I really like my local team and my manager, but I just can't deal with working for the soul-sucking and borderline evil Bank anymore.

Wish me luck!

(And yes, I went into my interviews confident and gleemingly sly!)
Title: Re: Moving on...
Post by: Sly Red on September 17, 2008, 12:50:41 PM
Best of Luck with the new venture.  I guess we'll see you a lot less during the work day?  O:O

Red
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Post by: Mikekoz13 on September 17, 2008, 12:58:58 PM
Good luck BEAR!!! (Edited "lick" to "luck". Thanks for pointing that out RED!!)
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Post by: Paul on September 17, 2008, 01:13:23 PM
Good luck Bear.  Think of the new one as not just a job but an adventure!
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Post by: PowerOfCheese on September 17, 2008, 01:17:45 PM
Good luck Bear. My last 3 jobs have been start-ups. Yeah you'll be busy but it sounds like you'll make a difference.

Job satisfaction AND you get paid too!?!?  Awesome!
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Post by: time2shine on September 17, 2008, 01:25:51 PM
Good luck man.  I'm sure there will be a refreshing sense of pride in your new job.
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Post by: Timmay on September 17, 2008, 01:29:45 PM
Good Luck man....you have to love your job to perform well.
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Post by: Brkeatr on September 17, 2008, 02:01:59 PM
Good luck Bear with your new "adventure"  ....Best wishes to you !!!
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Post by: herronm on September 17, 2008, 03:30:52 PM
Good luck with the new venture.  Sounds kind of fun.
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Post by: buuckkweet on September 17, 2008, 03:37:33 PM
Congrats Bear, and have fun with your new adventure! O0
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Post by: slyinglide on September 17, 2008, 03:43:44 PM
Good luck in your new adventure, but you better stay in touch with us here.....I know you will be busy, but we don't wqnt to be forced to send someone out to Austin and track you down.........Just pop in everyday and say hello.
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Post by: FR8TRAIN on September 17, 2008, 04:36:28 PM
Best wishes to you in your new endeavor! I'm sure you knock 'em out Bear! O0
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Post by: andrew on September 17, 2008, 05:26:15 PM
Congratulations on the new job, Bear.  Startups are alot of fun, as long as they stay in business.  I worked for an internet startup, as a contractor, and they went belly-up during the .com bust.  It was fun while it lasted, though ...

Glad to hear the sly interview went well.  As a contractor, I do alot of interviewing and haven't done my first sly one yet.

Andrew
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Post by: Tyler on September 17, 2008, 05:41:17 PM
Congrats Bootedbear!  I love working at start ups.
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Post by: wpruitt on September 17, 2008, 05:54:10 PM
Congratulations Booted Bear
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Post by: champ007 on September 17, 2008, 05:57:58 PM
Good luck Bear.
Funny, they had a retirement party for someone at my office today, and of course I was one of the last to walk in. I said, thank god, I have been so ready for this moment. Everyone laughed and the prez pointed out that my name wouldn't fit on the cupcakes, so I was SOL.
A change would be great  ;)
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Post by: GASlick on September 17, 2008, 06:20:36 PM
Congratulations and Good Luck!
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Post by: OzPete on September 17, 2008, 08:58:03 PM
Good luck Bear! O0
Title: Re: Moving on...
Post by: TheSlyBear on September 18, 2008, 02:24:02 PM
Thanks for all the good wishes guys!

This will be my 5th startup... I really must be crazy.

But the nail was hit on the head: my contribution will be one of the most visible aspects of the products to customers and venture partners, so it's an important component of the company's success. It'll be nice to be back in a position where what I do day to day actually makes a difference in the bottom line.
Title: Re: Moving on...
Post by: warhawk on September 18, 2008, 10:33:30 PM
hey bear:  congrats on your new adventure.  i'm sure it will B successful. O0

WARHAWK O0