Category: yahoo
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Self Monthly Review: 3rd Month Of Being Solution Architect For Media
I have a reminder to myself to review whether I’m doing what my job description is defined as Here is the job description and how I rate myself from 1 (needs work), 2 (meets), 3 (exceed) • Evaluates new technologies; builds prototypes if necessary 1 : I barely do any of these right now as…
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Measuring Value Of Time Part 1/4
Time is one of the most valuable asset a human being has. There is a finite amount of time each day. There is a finite of time in our lifetime. And once the moment passes, you can not get it back no matter who you are and no matter how much power or money you…
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Check My Ego At The Door
In the abstract Today I reminded myself that I’m an average person. I often fall into the trap of being too wrapped up in my own head. As humans, we try to have empathy for other people. We try to put ourselves in other people’s shoes, but we then quickly get back into our own…
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NYTimes: Google and Mozilla Announce New Privacy Features
As a technologist, I like the proposal to use HTTP header to convey a preference. With any proposals, there will be people who have other ideas. I wonder first who made the decision, how did he communicate the process, and finally made the call. MEDIA DECODER BLOG: Google and Mozilla Announce New Privacy Features Mozilla…
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Solution Architect: 2nd week iteration on my job at Yahoo!
(Jardin des Tuileries) It has been an exciting 2 weeks for me in my new role as a Solution Architect for Yahoo! Media I have been meeting with a few of our customers which has helped me firm up my thinking of how to approach this role. I break it down into 3 areas. How…
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My New Role At Yahoo! : Solution Architect
Today I have formally taken up the role of a Solution Architect to help Yahoo! properties on board with a new solution that I help create for Global News My role is defined as follows Solution Architect Expediter – identifies support needed Expert – determines the best solution for a given engagement Consultant – identifies…
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Mondays : Thumbs Up Or Thumbs Down?
Do you look forward to Mondays ? If you do not look forward to Mondays, is it because you will miss spending time with family and friends? Or is it because you don’t look forward to going into work? If you dread going into work, perhaps you can actively look into how to improve the…
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Profile Of a Typical Yahoo! Engineer (2005)
The Typical Yahoo! Engineer from this point known as Y!E. (this is all my personal ramblings, if it doesn’t fit you, sorry.. it fits me) Y!E is someone who drools when his needs to design his software to work for 30 millions users. Potentially growing at 40% every year. Y!E designs software with no upper…
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Daily Life Of A Yahoo! Engineer (2005)
(Bringing back an old post from 2005) A Yahoo! Engineer (Y!E) is a very lucky person. Y!E gets into the office anywhere from 6:00am to 10:00am. If this was a bell curve, 80% fall under 9:30-10 Y!E gets to eat freshly cooked omelettes, hot cereal for under $3.00 Y!E gets free espresso drinks all day…
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Why Am I Still Working At Y! News After 8 Years? (2007)
I have been getting the same question recently. Wow, you have been around for 8 years at Yahoo News? What makes you stay? I think I’ll have to write it down to clear it up for myself. The grass is not always greener over at Google, Amazon, the next startup. Look yourself in the mirror…