Comments on: Searching for Warmth in a Label

By: JesterXL

JesterXL — Tue, 23 May 2006 02:13:15 +0000

I used to work out 3 times a week, but it’s been tough to do so this deep in country; gyms aren’t that close by. Of course, that is an excuse, I’ve been debating either transferring her majesty and I to one of the 2 northern gyms or Tai Kwon Do.

By: Tom L

Tom L — Tue, 23 May 2006 02:04:10 +0000

Jesse,
Sounds like you need to start getting outside away from the digital domain and exercise a little or just do some walking. It will do your mind some good, more so than you think. I find that when I get over-digitalized because I’ve been at the computer I have to get out and go do some exercise or physical activity (like racquetball) so I can burn off a lot of that steam. One of the things I notice about people who work on computers so much is that they are mainly sedentary and just don’t get out. Try taking up some kind of exercise like Kettlebells, Clubbells, body-weight exercises, gymnastics, paintball, or something. You would be surprised at how quickly your mood changes.

Oh yeah, why don’t you rule your schedule and not let it rule you. Sounds like you are getting beat up by the schedule. The good thing about work is that it will always be there the next morning anyway. And if you complete it, I guarantee you will be on to something else.

Basically, stop and relax a little your body is telling you that you need it.
Enjoy,
Tom

By: Kevin M

Kevin M — Mon, 22 May 2006 22:47:18 +0000

Jesse,

Yah need to talk to old school corp types for defintions. I remember a consultant for my dad’s company in the late ’80s. Yes he was doing the programming, but and its a big but, he was advising on how the application he was writing fit into the overall business strategy and goals.

Contractors though they may advise to some extent, they really don’t have say in the overall strategy. Consultants do. That is a big difference.

That said, there is nothing wrong with working on a great team with a good company. I’ve done all three and it can be nice when you can relinquish those consultant duties and focus on coding.

I do suggest that don’t veer too far from the consultant aspects, because one day when you are much older those skills will become useful.

Oh, if your out of games to play , you could always have kids, LOL! They’ll teach you a whole slew of new things :)

By: JesterXL

JesterXL — Mon, 22 May 2006 17:41:14 +0000

Season finale I think.

Yeah, after reading just those 7 blog entries, I pretty much concluded I in no way, shape, or form want to adopt those monikers. I don’t mind being perceived as a contractor, but in the future, ‘capable team’ inside a ‘good company’ is more to my liking.

By: TheElder

TheElder — Mon, 22 May 2006 17:17:44 +0000

The definitions from the ‘Great Overview of the definitions’ link above makes sense. Wouldn’t a contractor be a combined consultant and freelancer?

I always assumed so ….. oh no….. have I been wrong this whole time…… Is the world really round?……. Is my life a bunch of lies………did the Gulf War really happen?……….Is the Davinci Code real?!……..

F’ it, does ‘House’ come on tonight?

My point: Make your own label, stick with it. Might change at various times, but let others feed from your definition (if they choose). It’s very likely that you are many things to many people already. (Hopefully in a positive sense) :)

You can always say ‘I am’ a Flex/Flash Guru or whatever, and ‘operate as’ contractor, consultant, employee, blah blah. But you’ll always be Flex/Flash Guru or even more so, J ‘Jester’ W.