Lessons Learned I was let go yesterday. Many thought that it was another one of my pranks...which was funny. Following are my lessons learned from my time there:

1. Get express written permission about what you can (if anything) and cannot blog about.
2. Not everyone is your friend.
3. Not everyone will like you...just because.
4. Some people will not hesitate to throw you under the bus.
5. Big companies might not be the place for me.
6. Big companies are full of many motivated and talented people.

I learned a great deal in the year and a half. My family and I moved from Gainesville to Tampa and it was the best decision we've made so far.

I was exposed to data warehousing which was a challenge to say the least. To spend a week trying to figure out the best way to move data was an interesting exercise.

I was exposed to big company politics which was fun.

Overall my experience there was positive. I learned a great deal both personally and professionally. I met and hope to retain many good friends and I will miss all of them dearly.

Labels: blogging, discipline, humility, work

  ¶ 5/28/2008 01:28:00 PM