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In a high-tech career, there are often many reasons why work doesn’t get done — money, politics, understaffing, ignorance and more. The more shocking reality, though, is the myriad of [...]
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Although Labor Day seems to be more about the unofficial end of summer, it should also be a time for everyone to reflect on their careers and see just where they are [...]
Doubting yourself and your work
By Douglas E. Welch
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Doubting yourself and your work
August 29, 2008
Everyone, no matter their work, has to face their own doubts throughout their career. We may be working well, but then an unknown or difficult [...]
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Career growth comes from challenging your own limits – stretching yourself and reaching for new knowledge and new capabilities. Despite all the benefits, though, many of us avoid challenges or situations [...]
What to do when you don’t like what you do anymore
By Douglas E. Welch
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It happens to all of us at one time or another. After years of working in the same area, [...]
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As an independent, high-tech consultant, I have the usual avenues for making money. One day I might be cleaning up spyware or viruses, on another I might be training a client [...]
It’s not obvious to them
By Douglas E. Welch
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While we all might like to be the smartest person in the room (and in some cases, we are) our knowledge can sometimes get in the way of our career. I know [...]
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Over the years of my high-tech career, a disturbing trend has appeared. More and more potential clients have started to treat me as an adversary with which to negotiate rather than [...]
Change before you are forced to change
By Douglas E. Welch
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It seems a fundamental aspect of human nature that no one likes change. No matter how much we might talk about craving fun and excitement, for most [...]
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One frustrating aspect of a high-tech career is clients who ask for your advice and guidance, but, for whatever reason, never seem to heed it. In these cases, I have found [...]
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