Yesterday I got to job shadow Rick Shaw at Francis Tuttle and see he what he does and how he works. The majority of Rick’s work is to update the schools website so that information on the site is current. His workflow primarily focuses on speed and being able to quickly finish a task so… Continue reading Job Shadowing a Web Designer
Be Excited
Being Excited for a project can drastically alter the quality of your work for the better and make working on the project a much more enjoyable experience, rather than dreading it and having to painstakingly working through the day, begging for it to end just a little early and, trying to avoid the more difficult… Continue reading Be Excited
The Benefits of a Good Sense of Humor
Having a sense of humor even when things aren’t quite working as planned can be quite beneficial when trying to stay positive or becoming acquainted with new people in just about any setting which can help lighten the mood especially during a particularly frustrating project. Humor can be beneficial to use in many situation like… Continue reading The Benefits of a Good Sense of Humor
Being Forward
Being forward about issues is a very beneficial skill to have when working with others, and allows problems in web and software projects to be addressed faster. Not discussing or putting off fixing non-fatal bugs in a site or program will result in issues piling and getting far more painful to deal with than if… Continue reading Being Forward
Ethics and How it Applies to Web Developers
Ethics have been a big issue for the internet in recent years especially when dealing with anonymity on the web and the tracking of user data all the way from the web page itself to your ISP and even government surveillance. Tracking user data and how to do so in a reasonable and secure way… Continue reading Ethics and How it Applies to Web Developers
Taking Responsibility
Being able to take responsibility for one’s mistakes is a key skill for both being an adult and a good co-worker, and can be one of the most important skills to have as an employee. Being able to own up to a mistake goes a long way when working with others in order to quickly… Continue reading Taking Responsibility
Staying Purposeful
Creating meaningful work with a purpose in mind is important in order to stop a project from being derailed and, establishing a clear set of goals. A well-defined purpose is also important for individuals in order to have a focused goal they can work towards and have a sense of direction, it’s also very helpful… Continue reading Staying Purposeful
Be Merry for the Holiday Break
December is major point in time for the holidays, and with most holidays comes a nice long break from work or school which is why it’s a good time to be merry since everyone can take it easy for a little while. The break provides a nice opportunity to relax or unwind from the stress… Continue reading Be Merry for the Holiday Break
Things I’m Grateful for.
Since thanksgiving is around the corner it’s a pretty befitting time to begin thinking about what I’m grateful for during this season, and strongly appreciate. I’m grateful for getting to work with FRC team 2359 as a programmer for 3 years now and the new opportunities presented by First in engineering along with all the… Continue reading Things I’m Grateful for.
Service
Service is a work skill that is important in order to be productive in a team when working on a project or when accounting for your customer/client. It’s important to work hard and find some way to contribute even if it’s in a small way. Contributing is very important when your working on a big… Continue reading Service
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