I’ve been away from this blog for several long months for some “good” reasons:
- Busy, busy, busy. From February to just recently, I’ve been working on some demanding projects (in the sense of time, not intellect) in my role as an MCS consultant with Microsoft;
- Loss of my technical “muse” – I’ve seen… stuff, man. And it wasn’t pretty.
- Nothing exceptional to write about given the first two points.
So why return? To get back into the groove and find my muse once more – if she exists! First, some housekeeping notes:
For Recruiters/Headhunters:
- Thank you for downloading my resume (which I know is out-of-date) and for contacting me from around the world (I’m thinking especially of the guys from Ireland, the UK, USA and yes, you too India!);
- Please note that I am currently employed as a SharePoint Consultant with Microsoft Consulting Services Canada (MCS), and for all the warts, it really is a good gig that I’m not likely to give up any time soon;
- Also, while I do thank you for your interest, my days of gambling a low salary for stock options in a “startup” are well-past me – I’m flattered, and I’d love to help, but really: I’ve worked enough Bataan Death March projects to last a lifetime.
For Everyone Else:
- I’m going to start cranking out some writings based on my recent SharePoint projects, which will include channelling an old acqaintance, SharePoint MVP Paul Culmsee, about what I’m seeing in organizations who are deploying SharePoint and why, despite the best of intentions and lots of dollars, are setting themselves up for failure. The corollary to this, of course, is what you can do to avoid similar pitfalls.
- I’m also going to, where I can, begin writing about what’s coming for the next release of SharePoint, Microsoft’s excellent Software + Services strategy (which moves the flagship products into the cloud and offering them on a subscription basis), and how you can ensure that your existing deployments can move smoothly when the time comes.
Stay tuned.
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