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August 28, 2008

I solve problems.

When I first attempted to describe my job it came out something like this:
"Well I go abroad to the UK to the users and discuss the tool set with them, understand how it works and then take their complaints, bugs, and suggestions and bring them back to the programmers for working." It didn't take me long to realize that my job sounded strangely familiar.

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"Well, look, I already told you. I deal with the goddamn customers so
the engineers don't have to!! I have people skills!! I am good at
dealing with people!!! Can't you understand that?!? WHAT THE HELL IS
WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE?!!!!!!!"

I had a moment of clarity today as I was enjoying my mid afternoon constitutional around the campus. I think my role has evolved into something a little more exciting.

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August 31, 2008

My latest MotoGP experience

"We show all World SBK and MotoGP races" the web page stated. It was the recommendations page of places to hang out in London from the motorcycles.co.uk type page.

What a perfect idea, I thought to myself. I really wanted to watch the race live this weekend [an experience extremely rare on US broadcasted television] and having a few fans around to talk to and cheer with is always appreciated.

The pub itself, more of a sports bar in the morning, dance club at night was right in the heard of London's Piccadilly circus, an area I know rather well by now. What could be better.

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