Lost knowledge

good thing or bad thing?

Well, I’ve finally gotten round to updating the CV. Not because I’m looking for a job, but just a cursory update to keep things in line…

After the update, I just sat around and read what my CV actually says and whether it’s still relevant, and I’m absolutely shcoked at the amount of stuff I’ve forgotten or can’t remember anything about anymore. Looking at my CV there is alot of SHIT on there that I can remember doing, and setting up, but then having thought about it, I can’t remember the slightest thing ...

Pro tips

for those plotting to go into managerial roles

When a developer, who has proven his worth god knows how many times, tells you something, do NOT under any circumstances utter the words “But 20 years ago it would have taken me 10 minutes in $language, I’m sure there’s been signifigant progress made since then…”

Doing so will likely result in your name, and several expletives being mentioned in the same sentence.

Doing so repeatedly will result in one of two courses of action:

• You being challeneged to write said code in 10 minutes using $language
  * A resignation being thrown over their shoulder as they walk out ...