Archive for May, 2007

Working For IBM

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007

It’s been about a month since I officially joined the IBM workforce. There’s been a lot of Blue (brain) washing going on where they tell you how great the company is, give you some tips on getting ahead, and give you an overall feel good factor about being one of the 350,000 people globally, lucky enough to become an IBM drone. But being an IBMer does have its perks (you can just sense the sarcasm coming). (more…)

The Simple Things

Friday, May 11th, 2007

Was down at McDonald’s just a few minutes ago for a tea break. I’m in the middle of a project and the deadline is drawing near (end of business today, if you would believe). The fast food restaurant was relatively empty, save for a guy tapping away on a notebook and a group of secondary schoolers, two guys and two girls, having a good laugh. Call me a voyeur but I was captivated by the fun they were having. (more…)