[wplug] external modem recommendation

[Hosey, Chester]

Apologies for the top-posting.

"Unpredictable" referred more to his ability to produce a consistent
paycheck at that point in the company's life cycle. I don't blame Ed; I
just don't think he had much understanding that when you don't have a
payroll system set up yet, you need to be sure not to shrug off your
responsibilities to your employee. While he may be somewhat obtuse he's
definitely far from malicious.

Since there wasn't much in place at the time, there wasn't much to get
done, so I can't honestly say I learned much from Ed admin-wise, which
is a pity because he managed to impress me quite a few times. If I'd had
a little more backbone at the time I'd have been on him about pay sooner
and much more vocally, and I'd probably have stayed there a long time. I
can't complain about the path I've taken, though, so I can't say I have
major regrets.

I do wish I'd better explained my reasons for leaving at the time,
because I imagine that they think I resented them for the situation. I
miss those guys without exception, and being around Stephen was _always_
a blast.

Okay, I'm going to end this post now.


-----Original Message-----
From: wplug-bounces+chester.hosey=gianteagle.com at wplug.org
[mailto:wplug-bounces+chester.hosey=gianteagle.com at wplug.org] On Behalf
Of Drew from Zhrodague
Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 5:23 PM
To: General user list
Subject: Re: [wplug] external modem recommendation


> What a small world -- I worked for Ed DeHart's latest project
> (aspStation) a few years ago. Ed's a good guy, and sharp, if a little 
> unpredictable at times. I still manage to run into his son from time 
> to time, although I'm not with the same circles too often these days.

 	That's funny, "unpredictable" wasn't the word generally used to 
describe Ed! I learned my systems administration style from him. He was
on 
the air when I went to interview at Vigilant Minds, but I got to talk to

Stephani for a bit. Their ASP office looked just like the old Henry
Street 
office, which made me smile a bit remembering the many office-hacks we 
performed there. Of course, that was 10 years ago, and now I feel old --

thanks!

 	Lots of people here in Pittsburgh have left in search of greener

pastures (including me!). I met up with some of them working at Lycos in

Waltham, and still talk to other people that have moved to the west
coast, 
and other places. Most of the stand-out people have left, unless they
have 
families and are well planted -- there's a few.


(Off Topic:)

> Boston, eh? I lived in Baltimore for two years, and that was bad 
> enough traffic-wise. It's definitely good to be back in the Pittsburgh

> area.

 	Pittsburgh is quite familiar, and cheap! I'll bet Pittsburgh is 
far cleaner than Baltimore, and no beltway. By comparison to Boston, 
Pittsburgh drivers are polite and courtious, though I have seen people 
make a left from the right-hand lane a few times (with no turn signal or

warning).

 	It's nice to live in other areas, and other environments. Gives 
you a perspective, and appreciation -- either for Pittsburgh, or
wherever 
you go by comparison! =_)

--

Drew from Zhrodague
drew at zhrodague.net
http://www.WiFiMaps.com
http://moblog.zhrodague.net
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