Comments on: Flex Changed My Life http://dougmccune.com/blog/2007/10/31/flex-changed-my-life/ A blog about Adobe Flex Sun, 20 May 2012 18:34:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: My 2010 change: I’m not a Flex Developer | Doug McCune http://dougmccune.com/blog/2007/10/31/flex-changed-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-208758 My 2010 change: I’m not a Flex Developer | Doug McCune Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:57:51 +0000 http://dougmccune.com/blog/2007/10/31/flex-changed-my-life/#comment-208758 [...] Flex has been good to me, it provided a platform on which I could launch a career. Defining myself as a Flex Developer worked well and gave me enough room to grow. Within the small Flex community there were challenges, constantly new things to learn, and more than enough to keep me intellectually interested. The technology itself held my focus and through that focus I grew as a software developer. [...] [...] Flex has been good to me, it provided a platform on which I could launch a career. Defining myself as a Flex Developer worked well and gave me enough room to grow. Within the small Flex community there were challenges, constantly new things to learn, and more than enough to keep me intellectually interested. The technology itself held my focus and through that focus I grew as a software developer. [...]

]]> By: Mr. X http://dougmccune.com/blog/2007/10/31/flex-changed-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-208755 Mr. X Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:53:18 +0000 http://dougmccune.com/blog/2007/10/31/flex-changed-my-life/#comment-208755 To whomever it may concern:My previous comment (as well as this one) was left by automated spamming software. I just took a look at some of the sites that it hit and I see that it seems to have left comments in inappropriate places that made the comments themselves seem pretty damn insensitive. I just wanted to clear up the fact that I never actually read any of the posts and I'm really not a horrible person - It was all done automatically by a robot that left a comment on a bunch of blog posts that contained the phrase "my life sucks". I sincerely apologize if I offended anyone - I'm just a spammer who was trying to get links to his site.If you haven't already, you should probably delete the original comment, along with this one. To whomever it may concern:My previous comment (as well as this one) was left by automated spamming software. I just took a look at some of the sites that it hit and I see that it seems to have left comments in inappropriate places that made the comments themselves seem pretty damn insensitive. I just wanted to clear up the fact that I never actually read any of the posts and I’m really not a horrible person – It was all done automatically by a robot that left a comment on a bunch of blog posts that contained the phrase “my life sucks”. I sincerely apologize if I offended anyone – I’m just a spammer who was trying to get links to his site.If you haven’t already, you should probably delete the original comment, along with this one.

]]> By: Miller Time Stratumseind Eindhoven http://dougmccune.com/blog/2007/10/31/flex-changed-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-68228 Miller Time Stratumseind Eindhoven Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:10:28 +0000 http://dougmccune.com/blog/2007/10/31/flex-changed-my-life/#comment-68228 <strong>Miller Time Stratumseind Eindhoven...</strong> I almost exclusively drink Mountain Dew or Dr. Pepper. (Or on rare occasions, juice, milk, plain old water, or on very very rare occasions, something with a bit of alcohol in it.) Maybe it was the years of youth- oriented advertising that hooked me on ... Miller Time Stratumseind Eindhoven…

I almost exclusively drink Mountain Dew or Dr. Pepper. (Or on rare occasions, juice, milk, plain old water, or on very very rare occasions, something with a bit of alcohol in it.) Maybe it was the years of youth- oriented advertising that hooked me on …

]]> By: Charles Freedman » Blog Archive » The Free Agency of Flex Development http://dougmccune.com/blog/2007/10/31/flex-changed-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-49985 Charles Freedman » Blog Archive » The Free Agency of Flex Development Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:01:03 +0000 http://dougmccune.com/blog/2007/10/31/flex-changed-my-life/#comment-49985 [...] Doug McCune was drafted out of perpetual consulting bliss by Universal Mind (UM) to become a full time team member. Doug claims the kicker of his move was the team — in his words, ‘the best developers, no question about it’. Doug announced his move in a lengthy and impassioned blog post laden with supportive comments. It’s a loss to the independent consulting force, but no doubt a huge win for UM. The word on the street is that Doug ‘did it for the projects’. Combine that with his obvious enthusiasm for teamwork and learning, and who can really blame him.  [...] [...] Doug McCune was drafted out of perpetual consulting bliss by Universal Mind (UM) to become a full time team member. Doug claims the kicker of his move was the team — in his words, ‘the best developers, no question about it’. Doug announced his move in a lengthy and impassioned blog post laden with supportive comments. It’s a loss to the independent consulting force, but no doubt a huge win for UM. The word on the street is that Doug ‘did it for the projects’. Combine that with his obvious enthusiasm for teamwork and learning, and who can really blame him.  [...]

]]> By: MayorBrain http://dougmccune.com/blog/2007/10/31/flex-changed-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-34154 MayorBrain Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:52:31 +0000 http://dougmccune.com/blog/2007/10/31/flex-changed-my-life/#comment-34154 nice one. started my flex carrier earlier this year. Flex is just beginning to gain entrance into my part of the world, and am happy to be one of the pioneers. watch out for one of my products (http//www.chatslab.com/),should be up by next week. ciao nice one. started my flex carrier earlier this year. Flex is just beginning to gain entrance into my part of the world, and am happy to be one of the pioneers. watch out for one of my products (http//www.chatslab.com/),should be up by next week. ciao

]]> By: Dave http://dougmccune.com/blog/2007/10/31/flex-changed-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-27542 Dave Fri, 16 Nov 2007 23:50:26 +0000 http://dougmccune.com/blog/2007/10/31/flex-changed-my-life/#comment-27542 Add me to the list of Flex believers Doug. Our paths are similar, I've been completely on my own for very close to a year now and owe a huge part of it to Flex. And I can say without embarrassment that I have arrived at work (the basement) in only my boxers, and nothing can beat that! My commute went from an hour drive from Queens, NY to Brooklyn, then the subway for another half hour to Manhattan.......to sometimes literally rolling down the stairs only to Flex it up with a smile on my face for the remainder of my day. Keep up the good work! Add me to the list of Flex believers Doug. Our paths are similar, I’ve been completely on my own for very close to a year now and owe a huge part of it to Flex. And I can say without embarrassment that I have arrived at work (the basement) in only my boxers, and nothing can beat that! My commute went from an hour drive from Queens, NY to Brooklyn, then the subway for another half hour to Manhattan…….to sometimes literally rolling down the stairs only to Flex it up with a smile on my face for the remainder of my day. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: The Back Button » Me (Engineer) vs Myself (Visionary) vs Alex (Good Guy) http://dougmccune.com/blog/2007/10/31/flex-changed-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-26848 The Back Button » Me (Engineer) vs Myself (Visionary) vs Alex (Good Guy) Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:30:26 +0000 http://dougmccune.com/blog/2007/10/31/flex-changed-my-life/#comment-26848 [...] The other week, I was reading a blog post by Doug McCune entitled ‘Flex Changed My Life‘, it made me ponder for a little bit (before I remembered I had stuff to finish). To sum up his post; he quit his job seven months ago to become a Flex floater/contractor/consultant/speaker and life’s great for him, best move ever! I also met Aral Balkan at MAX this year who has much of the same life. And I’m sure I could name others. [...] [...] The other week, I was reading a blog post by Doug McCune entitled ‘Flex Changed My Life‘, it made me ponder for a little bit (before I remembered I had stuff to finish). To sum up his post; he quit his job seven months ago to become a Flex floater/contractor/consultant/speaker and life’s great for him, best move ever! I also met Aral Balkan at MAX this year who has much of the same life. And I’m sure I could name others. [...]

]]> By: Matthew Ryan http://dougmccune.com/blog/2007/10/31/flex-changed-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-23894 Matthew Ryan Wed, 07 Nov 2007 03:59:08 +0000 http://dougmccune.com/blog/2007/10/31/flex-changed-my-life/#comment-23894 I did a Flex 1.0 to 1.5 project a couple years ago, then had a long break for a couple years. July 2nd I started onto a Flex 2.0 project and luckily, I think, started working from home. I think it is because of the buzz around Flex and the lack of experienced people in my town I could, and can, dictate most of my terms. Really enjoy Flex, in many aspects and many ways, as well as some of the fruits its bears. Interesting to hear your comments. Thanks I did a Flex 1.0 to 1.5 project a couple years ago, then had a long break for a couple years.

July 2nd I started onto a Flex 2.0 project and luckily, I think, started working from home.

I think it is because of the buzz around Flex and the lack of experienced people in my town I could, and can, dictate most of my terms.

Really enjoy Flex, in many aspects and many ways, as well as some of the fruits its bears.

Interesting to hear your comments.

Thanks

]]> By: Daniel http://dougmccune.com/blog/2007/10/31/flex-changed-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-23751 Daniel Tue, 06 Nov 2007 17:01:14 +0000 http://dougmccune.com/blog/2007/10/31/flex-changed-my-life/#comment-23751 Your post really inspired me, even tough I'm not a Flex Developer, it really got me thinking of the new market your talking about. Thank you Your post really inspired me, even tough I’m not a Flex Developer, it really got me thinking of the new market your talking about.

Thank you

]]> By: BRed http://dougmccune.com/blog/2007/10/31/flex-changed-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-22637 BRed Fri, 02 Nov 2007 09:19:38 +0000 http://dougmccune.com/blog/2007/10/31/flex-changed-my-life/#comment-22637 Doug, been following your work for a few months now. You're one of my flex heros (like Quietly Scheming Ely). I'm taking a long leave of absence from my job to work on a pretty cool project. I'm working way more hours & am way more happy than I have been for years. Now if only I can reduce my burn rate (mortgage, baby, etc) I should be able to sustain being a 100% flex guy for some time. Good times! BR Doug, been following your work for a few months now. You’re one of my flex heros (like Quietly Scheming Ely). I’m taking a long leave of absence from my job to work on a pretty cool project. I’m working way more hours & am way more happy than I have been for years. Now if only I can reduce my burn rate (mortgage, baby, etc) I should be able to sustain being a 100% flex guy for some time.

Good times!

BR

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