So I’m really loving my new job. I’ve been there for about 4 months now, and I’ve really dug into the tech we use. I’ve been doing some fun stuff, with some really cool new clients. FOX, CBS, ABC, American Diabetes Association, even some fun Disney stuff.
We’ve got our base technology, which is what our boards, blogs, polls, etc. are built from. We’re now developing some new ways of presenting our data in a much faster, easier to use XML-based code.
I’ve been freaking out the developers a bit, because I keep asking them if we can make the tech do stuff that they hadn’t really intended it to do, but when we talk about it, they realize that it’s not a bad idea to get the code to flex its muscles a bit more. We’re really starting to have some fun with it, and I’ve been experimenting with some ways to use it.
I’ve mainly been using the new tech to build profiles for the boards and blogs, but I’m starting to pull it over to style the boards and blogs now too. An example of the profile can be seen here: My work profile. I spent about 3 hours to code all of the styles I needed to get this to lay out. I can now spend about 20-30 minutes on a profile to get them styled. All I need is a design!
On a somewhat related subject, my boss and other co-workers have started estimating projects based on who is working on it. They actually have estimated in “Josh Time” for how long it would take versus regular time. I am totally going to be using that fact when it comes time to get a raise. I think it counts in my favor, no?
