Rules of engagement

Argumentative?It is said the people you're closest to are those with whom you'll argue most. I'm unsure whether the definition of 'closest' is physical proximity or emotional connection; it's likely to be a mixture of the two. Regardless of the exact definition, the person who's . . .
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The frustrations of a developer

Over the past three months, I've been redesigning from scratch and implementing a new subscription system for one of my clients. Their original subscription system was long in the tooth – it was designed in 1997 – and while adequate at the time, and for the following ten years, it no longer served the purpose.

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A sabbatical in review

I've effectively been on sabbatical for the majority of 2011, a decision I took after becoming unhappy in the role I was in and disillusioned with where my career was headed. I wanted the summer off to take stock of where I was and to identify exactly where it was I wanted to go . . .
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Marriage, divorce and fairy tales

Wedding rings by Petr KratochvilSome people, especially those who know my potted history in relationships, may chuckle to read this: I used to subscribe to the fairy tale of 'forever'. It's an admission I'm not ashamed to . . .
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