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DELETE FROM wp_firestats_rss_subscribers WHERE `timestamp` < FROM_UNIXTIME(1328529362) Comments on: So what's new with me? http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/ Podcasts & Videocasts from an American salaryman. Sun, 11 Sep 2011 22:08:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alan http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-14312 Alan Fri, 29 Jun 2007 14:55:04 +0000 http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/#comment-14312 Deployment of Rails doesn't have to be that hard anymore. It's nowhere near as easy as PHP, but not much is :) Check out <a href="http://www.deprec.org/" rel="nofollow">Deprec</a> - makes it a total breeze. Well, almost. Sounds like a good chance to pimp <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1590598415" rel="nofollow">my book</a> (which shows how to use deprec) Hope life gets a little less stressful for you soon (and excited about the prospect for a video from the toy fair! :D ) Deployment of Rails doesn't have to be that hard anymore. It's nowhere near as easy as PHP, but not much is :)

Check out Deprec – makes it a total breeze. Well, almost.

Sounds like a good chance to pimp my book (which shows how to use deprec)

Hope life gets a little less stressful for you soon (and excited about the prospect for a video from the toy fair! :D )

]]> By: Rich Pav http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-13431 Rich Pav Sat, 12 May 2007 09:29:39 +0000 http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/#comment-13431 @Victoria: He realized the buisness model has to change, and he needs my help to change it. To be able to help him--and my coworkers--I need to learn like hell. The learning is good for me, it'll help me either get another job or go into business by myself if the boss gets hit by a truck or drops dead of a heart attack. I believe in loyalty and so does my boss. In my last job at a huge, multinational company, I was making a lot more money but my boss was intolerable. I've found the right guy this time and I'm sticking with him until the very end, or at least until I'm able to get the job done. I think having a boss and a job is a lot like being married. In the US, divorce and job-hopping are common. It's not that way here. Even though he's Canadian and I'm American, we tend to do things the Japanese way. Honestly, until I learn what I need to know to do my current job right, nobody's going to hire me to do the same thing. Plus, it's very hard to change jobs after you're over 35. Age discrimination, or any discrimination for that matter, isn't illegal at all here. It's the norm. @Victoria: He realized the buisness model has to change, and he needs my help to change it. To be able to help him–and my coworkers–I need to learn like hell. The learning is good for me, it'll help me either get another job or go into business by myself if the boss gets hit by a truck or drops dead of a heart attack.

I believe in loyalty and so does my boss. In my last job at a huge, multinational company, I was making a lot more money but my boss was intolerable. I've found the right guy this time and I'm sticking with him until the very end, or at least until I'm able to get the job done.

I think having a boss and a job is a lot like being married. In the US, divorce and job-hopping are common. It's not that way here. Even though he's Canadian and I'm American, we tend to do things the Japanese way.

Honestly, until I learn what I need to know to do my current job right, nobody's going to hire me to do the same thing. Plus, it's very hard to change jobs after you're over 35. Age discrimination, or any discrimination for that matter, isn't illegal at all here. It's the norm.

]]> By: Victoria http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-13428 Victoria Sat, 12 May 2007 09:02:03 +0000 http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/#comment-13428 If there isn't the money to hire adequate staff to complete work that needs to be done, the business model for the company is incorrect. That's your boss's problem, and all his workaholism isn't going to change it. In fact, I'd be very careful about working for a workaholic boss; he'll give too much of himself, and expect you to do the same. Sounds like he already is. Perhaps its far too western a viewpoint, but if you're not getting paid for it, or he's not prepared to train you on it, why should you do it? The "when we hit the goldmine everyone will get a raise" line or "we don't have the money to pay you more right now" is the oldest trick in the book to keep skilled staff earning less than they really deserve. How much is your workaholic boss taking home? Seriously, get your CV in circulation, before you end up sleeping on the office couch for good. If there isn't the money to hire adequate staff to complete work that needs to be done, the business model for the company is incorrect.

That's your boss's problem, and all his workaholism isn't going to change it. In fact, I'd be very careful about working for a workaholic boss; he'll give too much of himself, and expect you to do the same.

Sounds like he already is.

Perhaps its far too western a viewpoint, but if you're not getting paid for it, or he's not prepared to train you on it, why should you do it? The "when we hit the goldmine everyone will get a raise" line or "we don't have the money to pay you more right now" is the oldest trick in the book to keep skilled staff earning less than they really deserve.

How much is your workaholic boss taking home?

Seriously, get your CV in circulation, before you end up sleeping on the office couch for good.

]]> By: Sovereignty http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-13393 Sovereignty Thu, 10 May 2007 12:25:50 +0000 http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/#comment-13393 Yea I just looked up the code source, have you used Dreamweaver? thats what we have been learning on (it has some really helpful side bars (CSS, behaviors, file(so you can see all your files), and support both XHTML and HTML stuff (as along as you haven't go it on Strict...) /* Currently going threw the Css style on this sheet.. page..*/ And from this I learnt, You did it in a program(to make it easier on yourself) and you know that to make things easier for your self you put in comments so that its easier to understand what you where doing... Rich Your on the right lines here, <blockquote> uses blockquote tag wants to find out what this does</blockquote> hee hee hee... I'm looking at making a page on my computer using dreamweaver using your css style!!! Its so easy to enter divs!!! Just realizes HOW MUCH I have learnt this year about this stuff... find out what blockquote tag does using Dreamweaver... (You can get a LEGAL trial version of Dreamweaver from its website somewhere...) ANd I just learn some thing just then from you, you put h1 to h4 tags on the css on one line, using ',' to separate them... I probable didn't know this before because the teacher probably teachers it so that it is easier to read... or they just skiped over those parts... Yea I just looked up the code source, have you used Dreamweaver? thats what we have been learning on (it has some really helpful side bars (CSS, behaviors, file(so you can see all your files), and support both XHTML and HTML stuff (as along as you haven't go it on Strict…)
/* Currently going threw the Css style on this sheet.. page..*/
And from this I learnt, You did it in a program(to make it easier on yourself) and you know that to make things easier for your self you put in comments so that its easier to understand what you where doing… Rich Your on the right lines here,
uses blockquote tag wants to find out what this does

hee hee hee… I'm looking at making a page on my computer using dreamweaver using your css style!!! Its so easy to enter divs!!!
Just realizes HOW MUCH I have learnt this year about this stuff… find out what blockquote tag does using Dreamweaver… (You can get a LEGAL trial version of Dreamweaver from its website somewhere…) ANd I just learn some thing just then from you, you put h1 to h4 tags on the css on one line, using ',' to separate them… I probable didn't know this before because the teacher probably teachers it so that it is easier to read… or they just skiped over those parts…

]]> By: Rich Pav http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-13389 Rich Pav Thu, 10 May 2007 08:24:33 +0000 http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/#comment-13389 @Darren: Wow, what a gold mine. I'll definitely look at the PHP section. Last night I went through a really good tutorial here, and learned about a lot of the cool stuff PHP 5 can do. http://devzone.zend.com/node/view/id/627 I wish I could take the w3schools site and dump it directly into my brain, like The Matrix. What I really need are good tutorials that explain practical, intermediate level code. Sometimes I envy blissfully stupid people who can run a cash register or pump gas for a living and not expect anything more of themselves. @Darren: Wow, what a gold mine. I'll definitely look at the PHP section. Last night I went through a really good tutorial here, and learned about a lot of the cool stuff PHP 5 can do.

http://devzone.zend.com/node/view/id/627

I wish I could take the w3schools site and dump it directly into my brain, like The Matrix.

What I really need are good tutorials that explain practical, intermediate level code.

Sometimes I envy blissfully stupid people who can run a cash register or pump gas for a living and not expect anything more of themselves.

]]> By: Darren http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-13388 Darren Thu, 10 May 2007 08:10:23 +0000 http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/#comment-13388 Hi Rich I dont know if this site will help, it may be to simple for you but have a look at this http://www.w3schools.com/ Hi Rich I dont know if this site will help, it may be to simple for you but have a look at this http://www.w3schools.com/

]]> By: Rich Pav http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-13382 Rich Pav Thu, 10 May 2007 04:46:27 +0000 http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/#comment-13382 <blockquote>If they don’t have the money to hire another person, shouldn’t you at least get a raise or something?</blockquote> It's a small company, and we're working hard to make ends meet. The hope is eventually we'll hit paydirt on one of our projects and we'll all get raises. I'm just trying hard to do my share of the work, and since there's a lot of work and only a few people, there's much I have to do.

If they don’t have the money to hire another person, shouldn’t you at least get a raise or something?

It's a small company, and we're working hard to make ends meet. The hope is eventually we'll hit paydirt on one of our projects and we'll all get raises. I'm just trying hard to do my share of the work, and since there's a lot of work and only a few people, there's much I have to do.

]]> By: 神ちゃん http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-13373 神ちゃん Wed, 09 May 2007 19:23:39 +0000 http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/#comment-13373 If they don't have the money to hire another person, shouldn't you at least get a raise or something? Anyway, good to see you're still alive (sort of). 頑張ってね！ If they don't have the money to hire another person, shouldn't you at least get a raise or something?

Anyway, good to see you're still alive (sort of). 頑張ってね！

]]> By: Alex&r http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-13366 Alex&r Wed, 09 May 2007 16:30:12 +0000 http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/#comment-13366 Oh yeah, I know this is a lame question, but of all programming languages, what should I learn for some light web design stuff? Cheers! Oh yeah, I know this is a lame question, but of all programming languages, what should I learn for some light web design stuff? Cheers!

]]> By: Alex&r http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-13365 Alex&r Wed, 09 May 2007 16:29:11 +0000 http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/#comment-13365 Man, it sounds like you have a tough job, but I can tell you're interested in the programming and stuff, which is sweet. I've never really been into programming much, so to me it is pretty amazing stuff. Your blog is pretty darn good looking, so I wouldn't worry about your web design skills. Meanwhile here in Amerika, the stone keeps on rolling. Man, it sounds like you have a tough job, but I can tell you're interested in the programming and stuff, which is sweet. I've never really been into programming much, so to me it is pretty amazing stuff. Your blog is pretty darn good looking, so I wouldn't worry about your web design skills. Meanwhile here in Amerika, the stone keeps on rolling.

]]> By: Rich Pav http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-13356 Rich Pav Wed, 09 May 2007 10:30:19 +0000 http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/#comment-13356 <blockquote>God… I just looked at some of the script from the (http://www.virtfair.com) and I can ‘UNDERSTAND’ some of it ONLY because I have done C++,</blockquote> You mean you looked at the HTML? Then you saw some Javascript that was automatically generated by Dreamweaver. The site itself is programmed in Ruby on Rails, and the HTML is mostly old school with a little CSS thrown in. One of my brain-enhancing projects now is to finally learn how to design pages in pure XHTML and CSS and stop relying on using tables. I've put it off long enough, plus now that I have to start thinking about developing web apps for mobile phones, I really have no choice but to totally separate the content from its presentation. <blockquote>Just think, in the time it would have taken for you to learn all this stuff earlier, it probably would have changed heaps</blockquote> Nope, I should have been studying instead of playing Nintindo DS and napping on weekends. I'd be in much better shape. I'm just thankful I have a very patient and understanding boss.

God… I just looked at some of the script from the (http://www.virtfair.com) and I can ‘UNDERSTAND’ some of it ONLY because I have done C++,

You mean you looked at the HTML? Then you saw some Javascript that was automatically generated by Dreamweaver. The site itself is programmed in Ruby on Rails, and the HTML is mostly old school with a little CSS thrown in. One of my brain-enhancing projects now is to finally learn how to design pages in pure XHTML and CSS and stop relying on using tables. I've put it off long enough, plus now that I have to start thinking about developing web apps for mobile phones, I really have no choice but to totally separate the content from its presentation.

Just think, in the time it would have taken for you to learn all this stuff earlier, it probably would have changed heaps

Nope, I should have been studying instead of playing Nintindo DS and napping on weekends. I'd be in much better shape. I'm just thankful I have a very patient and understanding boss.

]]> By: Sovereignty http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-13355 Sovereignty Wed, 09 May 2007 10:19:46 +0000 http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/#comment-13355 "I’ve reverted to my natural state, a self-absorbed hermit geek trying to force myself to grow a bigger brain." Thats what EVERY computer geek wants and what most people are doing the opposite of. I'm currently learning XHTML and that hard, we have had about two terms of it and then we are going on to Java... we haven't even gone over the stuff... What I'd recommend would be trying to get onto any one of the teachers (who teach Internet programing) at any of the school that would be willing give you some help, or idea. God... I just looked at some of the script from the (http://www.virtfair.com) and I can 'UNDERSTAND' some of it ONLY because I have done C++, which would mean bugger all to some one that hasn'. Do you use formatted pages? because having one basic one HELPS HEAPS! I LOVE CSS styles and I tend to apply a diffent CSS styl to every single page I have made (but all the main one have the same one, its only really the background picture and the colours that change in all of them.) Its much easier do do that and then worry about the details later. AND RICH,DO NOT, DO NOT, stress out about it all. Just think, in the time it would have taken for you to learn all this stuff earlier, it probably would have changed heaps and you would have had to learn it ALL again, 'acuse computers go threw stuff like tissue paper. "I’ve reverted to my natural state, a self-absorbed hermit geek trying to force myself to grow a bigger brain."
Thats what EVERY computer geek wants and what most people are doing the opposite of. I'm currently learning XHTML and that hard, we have had about two terms of it and then we are going on to Java… we haven't even gone over the stuff… What I'd recommend would be trying to get onto any one of the teachers (who teach Internet programing) at any of the school that would be willing give you some help, or idea. God… I just looked at some of the script from the (http://www.virtfair.com) and I can 'UNDERSTAND' some of it ONLY because I have done C++, which would mean bugger all to some one that hasn'. Do you use formatted pages? because having one basic one HELPS HEAPS! I LOVE CSS styles and I tend to apply a diffent CSS styl to every single page I have made (but all the main one have the same one, its only really the background picture and the colours that change in all of them.) Its much easier do do that and then worry about the details later. AND RICH,DO NOT, DO NOT, stress out about it all. Just think, in the time it would have taken for you to learn all this stuff earlier, it probably would have changed heaps and you would have had to learn it ALL again, 'acuse computers go threw stuff like tissue paper.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-13345 Anonymous Wed, 09 May 2007 05:34:39 +0000 http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/#comment-13345 Wow, I'm impressed! Do you want to hire me to help your wife around the house? Wow, I'm impressed!
Do you want to hire me to help your wife around the house?

]]> By: David N http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-13330 David N Tue, 08 May 2007 16:34:38 +0000 http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/#comment-13330 The working world is tough for people who want to do things right/thoroughly! And there isn't enough time in the day to learn all these things that would make it easier. Bummer. Seems like you're doing a sterling job though! Keep it up for a little while longer and something should "click". Otherwise, you could talk to your boss for that assistant someone mentioned. Maybe you could just get the assistant for a set time to take some of the heat off? The working world is tough for people who want to do things right/thoroughly! And there isn't enough time in the day to learn all these things that would make it easier. Bummer. Seems like you're doing a sterling job though! Keep it up for a little while longer and something should "click". Otherwise, you could talk to your boss for that assistant someone mentioned. Maybe you could just get the assistant for a set time to take some of the heat off?

]]> By: Robert Sanzalone http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-13324 Robert Sanzalone Tue, 08 May 2007 13:42:59 +0000 http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/#comment-13324 Ganbattene! Ganbattene!

]]> By: Rich Pav http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-13317 Rich Pav Tue, 08 May 2007 07:56:45 +0000 http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/#comment-13317 <blockquote>Talk your boss into hiring an assistant for you. Seriously.</blockquote> I finally have a part timer who's helping me with translation and upkeep of one of the sites--the one that requires constant maintenance and updating. (http://www.virtfair.com) But what I really need is a mentor or equal partner to help with the technical stuff. Unfortunately we don't have the money to hire someone like that.

Talk your boss into hiring an assistant for you. Seriously.

I finally have a part timer who's helping me with translation and upkeep of one of the sites–the one that requires constant maintenance and updating. (http://www.virtfair.com) But what I really need is a mentor or equal partner to help with the technical stuff. Unfortunately we don't have the money to hire someone like that.

]]> By: Rich Pav http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-13316 Rich Pav Tue, 08 May 2007 07:50:58 +0000 http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/#comment-13316 <blockquote>Rich Pav, professional superman?</blockquote> More like 21st century maintenance worker. At least I get to be creative once in a while, and more than anything I like sharing what I learn with others.

Rich Pav, professional superman?

More like 21st century maintenance worker. At least I get to be creative once in a while, and more than anything I like sharing what I learn with others.

]]> By: Rich Pav http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-13315 Rich Pav Tue, 08 May 2007 07:49:09 +0000 http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/#comment-13315 <blockquote>It’s good to hear from you…I was having withdrawals. That didn't sound creepy at all.</blockquote> No worries dude, you're my favorite creep.

It’s good to hear from you…I was having withdrawals. That didn't sound creepy at all.

No worries dude, you're my favorite creep.

]]> By: mike http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-13310 mike Tue, 08 May 2007 06:09:40 +0000 http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/#comment-13310 Rich Pav, professional superman? Rich Pav, professional superman?

]]> By: Kyle Eppard http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-13307 Kyle Eppard Tue, 08 May 2007 04:24:44 +0000 http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/#comment-13307 You can do it! Keep your head up. I've been doing quite a bit of computer work lately...it's under-appreciated work. And some people expect you to know everything. So I understand somewhat how you feel. It's good to hear from you...I was having withdrawals. That didn't sound creepy at all. I'm coming to Japan in August. I'll be in Okinawa until September 15 or so. Then I will be attending Ryukoku University in Kyoto for the academic year. Should be fun. Apologies for the lengthy comment. You can do it! Keep your head up. I've been doing quite a bit of computer work lately…it's under-appreciated work. And some people expect you to know everything. So I understand somewhat how you feel.

It's good to hear from you…I was having withdrawals. That didn't sound creepy at all.

I'm coming to Japan in August. I'll be in Okinawa until September 15 or so. Then I will be attending Ryukoku University in Kyoto for the academic year. Should be fun.

Apologies for the lengthy comment.

]]> By: Lon http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-13304 Lon Tue, 08 May 2007 03:31:54 +0000 http://www.herroflomjapan.com/2007/05/08/so-whats-new-with-me/#comment-13304 Talk your boss into hiring an assistant for you. Seriously. Talk your boss into hiring an assistant for you. Seriously.

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