(This column is posted at www.StevenSavage.com and Steve’s Tumblr) I was thinking about this recent tumblr post about moves to an even shorter workweek. This got me thinking about the benefits of an even shorter workweek. I wanted to discuss that one … Continue reading
(This column is posted at www.StevenSavage.com and Steve’s Tumblr) Yeah this isn’t a post about Agile per se, or writing, or anything. It’s about life. Sometimes you gotta take a wash. I got sick (ironically from going to the doctor’s for … Continue reading
(This column is posted at www.StevenSavage.com and Steve’s Tumblr) Now let’s get on to the next step of my Personal Agile – doing actual work! You’ve got your Sprint Backlog, which is everything you plan to do this sprint (a month) … Continue reading
(This column is posted at www.StevenSavage.com and Steve’s Tumblr) Congrats. All that work last time? You’re ready to start a sprint in my Personal Agile. First, let’s review. Last time you build a spreadsheet (or equivalent) to track: The Incubator – … Continue reading
(This column is posted at www.StevenSavage.com and Steve’s Tumblr) I was reading this depressingly brilliant Cracked article on BS inspirational stories. Short form many of them are about people in horrible circumstances managing to survive (ignoring many who dont), or they’re … Continue reading
(This column is posted at www.StevenSavage.com, Steve’s LinkedIn, and Steve’s Tumblr) (My continuing “Agile Life” column, where I use Scrum for a more life). One of the challenges of doing any work is that things we want to get done can conflict with each … Continue reading
(This column is posted at www.StevenSavage.com and Steve’s Tumblr) I should be really enthused about games right now. TF2, which I adore, has added ranking and competition along with smooth new interfaces. Games feel they’re taken a bit more seriously now, … Continue reading
Ever see someone really go full bore into their hobby or geeky interests? Ever see someone spent days making a cosplay? Ever watch someone write an epic fanfic? Fans, geeks, and otaku are very, very industrious people – and if … Continue reading
"You're so good at art – why aren't you doing the company newsletter?" "You write all that fanfic – why aren't you writing anything for the magazine?" "You're so good at organizing that convention – why is your code always … Continue reading
So you want to make sure you live your geek interests as part of your career? I've discussed how you can do that with what you do, and what you create, so let's look at another way. You can live … Continue reading