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Hello. I am Joel Marcey, author of this personal blog.
Check out my joint venture with acclaimed programming language instructor, Rex Jaeschke, called Programming Classroom
I am also owner of Twin Roots, a consulting and software development company.
Category Archives: Business
A Bit More On My Exit Interview
I have seen some comments on the web about my exit interview. Interesting comments for sure. So I thought I would add a bit more response. It’s hard to express the tone of a person in a text medium like … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Career, Personal
Tagged exit interview, leaving a company, leaving work, work protocol
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My Exit Interview Was Not A Pleasant Experience
In my previous post, I hinted that I was none to pleased with my exit interview. Well, here are the details. At 10 AM, I went to the HR person’s office. It started out innocently enough. We shook hands. I … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Career, Personal
Tagged exit interview, leaving a company, leaving work
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Leaving Work With That Squeaky Clean Feeling
My last day with my current company is this Friday. I am going to follow Scott Hanselman’s advice regarding leaving your job with a “good feeling”. However, I am going to add a couple of things: 1. Change all your … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Computers, Technology
Tagged clean computer, Computers, leavin work, network accounts
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How To Go About Getting a Micro-ISV or Software Company Started
I posted this on the Business of Software Forum today: <Update: One of the replies to my post was that I was to the effect of me looking for free work while I sat back lazily and rake in the … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Career, Entrepreneurship, Micro ISV
Tagged Business, Business Ideas, Entrepreneurship, Micro ISV, Partnering, Software Company
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Thank You Scott Hanselman
I sent Scott Hanselman an email this morning asking him how he likes Google Apps after a few months of real use. We are considering using them for hosting our business-related email. He answered the email within 2 hours. Now this is the … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Google, Personal, Technology
Tagged Business, Google, Personal, Scott Hanselman
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The Mobile Phone Shuffle Sucks
Leaving a company is stressful for many obvious reasons. But one that adds to the stress level quite a bit is around the mobile phone. My company gave me a mobile phone and plan when I joined. And, like most … Continue reading
My Boss Beat Me To It and The Dull Spoon
So there I was. I was to have a pre-farewell lunch with my boss’ boss and afterwards I was to tell my teammate the bad (I hope) news. On the way to lunch, I told my boss’ boss that one … Continue reading
I had a talk with my boss’ boss
My boss’ boss called me today on my mobile phone because my boss told him that I was leaving the company. I was working from home. Interestingly enough, this was the first time I talked to him in my year … Continue reading
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Telling a teammate you are resigning
Tomorrow, I get the “great pleasure” of telling my lone teammate that I am leaving the company in a couple of weeks. I actually like my teammate quite a bit. He is a good guy; tries to be humorous. He … Continue reading