tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10946087.post1738998312233510857..comments2024-01-22T21:56:45.032-08:00Comments on MetaDeveloper: Podcasts I: Think BigDavid Seruyangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02586023781945095350noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10946087.post-85489287259966833262007-10-25T06:49:00.000-07:002007-10-25T06:49:00.000-07:00Yeah - If I think that was probably one of the key...Yeah - If I think that was probably one of the key decisions I've made as in professional life which is crazy since I didn't really think that hard about it - that year I went to: <BR/><BR/>1. Java training with Developmentor<BR/>2. Java training with Oracle<BR/>3. VBITS (Visual Studio) Conferences (2000, 2001)<BR/><BR/>All for the value of what would have been a few extra hundred bucks that would be taxed heavily on my paycheck.David Seruyangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586023781945095350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10946087.post-18026404510071083212007-10-17T21:13:00.000-07:002007-10-17T21:13:00.000-07:00> I'd bartered my way there: I turned down a raise...> I'd bartered my way there: I turned down a raise from my employer and instead asked for a "personal budget" for professional development<BR/>-- That's spot on dude, I've had a couple people come up to me at my job and ask how they could get out of a support role and into engineering. Taking classes in lieu of a raise tells your employer that you're serious about your job. <BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/><BR/>AJAJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685456297169284264noreply@blogger.com