Category Archives: Advogato

These postings were originally posted to Advogato, back before the word blog had become commonplace.

26th June 2001

Things are moving rapidly. Not only did Google inform me yesterday that I can start work as soon as I like (the receipt of the H-1B transfer application came through — woo hoo!), but we also viewed a great apartment … Continue reading

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25th June 2001

So, my last day at Linuxcare was on Friday and I’m now officially between jobs. I thank my lucky stars that I have the requisite skills to have survived so many rounds of lay-offs, was able to resign of my … Continue reading

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18th June 2001

And so begins my last week at Linuxcare, as I hand over the reigns to my successor, Rodney. It’s a bittersweet time in my career, because I usually leave a job only when I feel I have outgrown it. This … Continue reading

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5th June 2001

I interviewed a number of candidates today for the role of successor to the throne of Linuxcare’s senior system administrator. In just a couple more weeks, all of this will be someone else’s er… concern. I’ll be conducting more interviews … Continue reading

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4th June 2001

I went for a bike ride today on my Koga Miyata Randonneur, the first time I’ve used it since having KLM ship it over here. How shameful! pompeiisneaks had to turn back after the Golden Gate, due to breathing difficulties, … Continue reading

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