http://www.prettydecent.com/blog Some Pretty Decent Blogging happens here Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:01:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en test post http://www.prettydecent.com/blog/general/test-title-goes-here/ I sure hope most companies run into the same problem that we have been facing lately. Streamlining your products. Most of the time, sales reps need to be able to sell anything to get the sale! From a development stand point, that is really hard to fulfill. ... http://www.prettydecent.com/blog/business/are-your-products-streamlined/ Today, I had a few realization that just set me back.  And it all stems from a simple question which is, am I responsible?  It begs the bigger question, what are you responsible for? Take for instance a developer?  Let's say work is going slow and you don't have a lot ... http://www.prettydecent.com/blog/general/am-i-responsible-for-that/ At my company, we have launched a nice little dream home finder tool! It is quite funny if I don't say so myself. See for yourself. After taking the short quiz, below is my dream home: My home is a Athlete's Hideout Your kitchen is actually a GNC franchise, though ... http://www.prettydecent.com/blog/general/zombie-dream-home-finder/ Recently, the company I work for, eHarbor, has decided to put a few individuals feet to the fire.  Basically, we have given them an ultimatum.  Perform, or go home. I personally love this.  As the Chief Technology Officer, I demand this of everyone in my department.  They clearly know that even ... http://www.prettydecent.com/blog/general/when-is-your-job-on-the-line/ Yesterday, I had to do something I have never done before.  I had to let someone from my team go.  Now, being the CTO as eHarbor Inc., I have hired about 10 people, but I  haven't had to let anyone of them go.  Until yesterday. Luckily, he saw it coming.  When ... http://www.prettydecent.com/blog/general/no-longer-a-firing-virgin/ I just stumbled across this wonderful article on update your permalink settings in wordpress.  While customizing my permalink structure, I came across list of permalink options on the wordpress site itself. I would suggest that everyone should check it out, it could help out quite a bit. http://www.prettydecent.com/blog/general/how-to-update-your-wordpress-permalink-options/ While upgrading a site and adding in flash, I got this nice little "feature" in IE. When every you hover over the embeded flash file, it A) creates a border around the file and B) asks you to "click to activate and use this control". After a little research, I ... http://www.prettydecent.com/blog/general/getting-the-click-to-activate-and-use-this-control-error-feature/ Do I really need to continue? Why is prioritizing is such an art and why is it so under valued? The answer is quite simple. No one wants to say no to a client in fear of losing the client. If your clients barks loud, then you will ... http://www.prettydecent.com/blog/work-general/why-is-it-so-hard-to-prioritize/ http://www.prettydecent.com/blog/general/answering-bushs-competition-challenge/