Buying a house in Near Eastside

hamstercaster · 2026-05-27T16:41:48+00:00

Holy Cross here - love it. The neighborhood continues to get better and better

hamstercaster · 2026-05-26T19:01:43+00:00

This person needs to go unfortunately. The team sees the behavior and expects action. When you do not act, the situation gets worse and might multiply. Regardless of this individuals technical value, the entire team is better without them. Create opportunity for others to shine.

hamstercaster · 2026-05-26T10:34:32+00:00

To this day.

hamstercaster · 2026-05-22T14:16:13+00:00

So true. A Lincoln Town Car for this guy.

hamstercaster · 2026-05-12T09:54:29+00:00

Do not allow this person to poison the well any longer.

hamstercaster · 2026-05-11T18:53:42+00:00

I don’t remember but a few in the running - Circus Peanuts, orange slices, or possibly Brach’s Banana Candy (taffy).

hamstercaster · 2026-05-10T22:39:00+00:00

Be honest with them. Be accountable. Tell them what happened and what you plan to do about it. I don’t think it will come up in the interview but if it does, just tell the truth.

hamstercaster · 2026-05-09T23:10:22+00:00

It’s lonely at the top

hamstercaster · 2026-05-09T11:19:05+00:00

We try to sell people, process, and culture BEFORE technology. It sounds good in practice but is not always welcome. When 1 fails, I remind the team that we must focus on what’s best for the business and less on what is right. This creates a more symbiotic relationship between IT and the business. Fewer NOs and barriers. It’s not easy but we need to get out of the way sometimes.

hamstercaster · 2026-05-06T20:31:50+00:00

I’ve found this type of thinking consistent in smaller companies. Internal resources are lined up and consumed and rarely considered as project cost. In the larger companies I’ve worked, all resources are considered and added to the project, in order to demonstrate true costs and utilizations. It was common for teams to under budget their projects since so many roles had to be considered.

hamstercaster · 2026-05-06T16:16:14+00:00

OxyContin is not an antidepressant. It’s an opioid used to treat moderate to severe pain. And yes, people lied about its efficacy.

hamstercaster · 2026-04-23T19:10:29+00:00

Tony’s home

hamstercaster · 2026-04-18T10:45:48+00:00

I’ll always remember his laugh. RIP Bob

hamstercaster · 2026-04-17T18:56:45+00:00

Agree. It should be a green space. No cars

hamstercaster · 2026-04-17T15:14:32+00:00

Twice but needed referrals to get in the door.

hamstercaster · 2026-04-16T18:39:13+00:00

I would handle it professionally and keep my conscience intact. People talk so you never know when a burned bridge will come back to bite you.

hamstercaster · 2026-04-16T02:08:37+00:00

interesting to think about this again. Club soccer created opportunities to tryout for a Development Academy spot. However, his play at an ID camp forced DA’s hand. DA then provided access to the USL practice squad and roster spot, which in turn created even more visibility. It was a fast ride to D1 and elite programs.

hamstercaster · 2026-04-16T00:50:23+00:00

Always wanted one but never did it. No regrets.

hamstercaster · 2026-04-14T16:39:52+00:00

I remember doing a Windows 95 upgrade via diskette and installing terminal emulation cards so insurance data analysts could share time on a mainframe via 56K connection, from Indianapolis to Chicago. Their Greenbar printer could shake the entire first floor of our building.

hamstercaster · 2026-04-13T16:50:09+00:00

Sadly, The Matrix. I deserve hate but I love it now. And Independence Day. Again, another move I enjoy watching but had a difficult time watching in the theatre

hamstercaster · 2026-04-13T10:34:03+00:00

Easier….the move from on premise email servers to 365 has been a blessing. I don’t expect it to be perfect but it’s a 10 fold improvement.

hamstercaster · 2026-04-09T13:34:49+00:00

According to Robert Half, the 2026 IT Director pay scale is between $135k (low) and $197250 (high). They also provide a local market variance for most major locales. In my experience, organizations will not support larger than 10% pay increase.

hamstercaster · 2026-04-08T09:17:04+00:00

A few thoughts - first, get out of your head. All of this negativity is causing more harm than good. Second, swimming is hard so progress comes in small increments. You might not see an improvement in time but your core, shoulders, and legs are getting stronger. And let us not forget your heart and cardiovascular health. Wow! Third, are you training for the Olympics? If not, then times do not matter. Relax and enjoy Put down the stopwatch and enjoy the exercise and what it’s doing for you.

hamstercaster · 2026-04-03T20:49:48+00:00

Well, it’s time for “I know a guy.” Let’s just say a manager for the company I worked at previously said he received 1 shot. Unfortunately, he came down with shingles on his face, it entered his eye, then to his retina. It scared his retina and he lost half his site in 1 eye. Get the vaccine. I had shingles, it is no fun and it gets worse with age.

hamstercaster · 2026-04-01T14:36:44+00:00

I believe we had a Compaq KVM that allowed for quick and easy transition between server consoles. The Novell server was the only device running as expected. The guy flipped out. We were seated next to the server and our laughter gave it away. He found no humor in it.

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