Happy for Joe, but personally bummed out...
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Well, Joe Litton broke it on his web site today... He's taking a new job in Tampa, FL in two weeks. He'll be a consultant for a company who will have him doing Notes development for a Notes shop down there.
While I'm personally bummed out over this, I'm also very happy for him. Joe is a great friend, and I hold his development and people skills in the highest regard. I've always enjoyed working with him on projects, and I'll miss the personal interaction of our times together. He'll make a great consultant, and it's definitely the "right" thing for him to be doing. On top of that, he'll be close to his son who started college down in Tampa this year.
This also left a rather sizable gap in the Lotusphere planning. Joe was going courtesy of his soon-to-be former company, and I was going to stay with him. Unfortunately, that's not going to happen now! But Bruce Elgort, the kind guy that he is, offered to let me split his room, so I'm back in business there. And I'm sure that rooming with Bruce will lead to *all* sorts of interesting stories when I get back! :-)
Now, while this is stressful, it could be worse. At least Joe will be able to make it down there for our session, so I don't have to deliver it solo. And when I start getting overwhelmed, I just keep thinking... "It's *JOE* that's moving, not me!"...
Hang in there, Joe, and good luck. If there's anything I can do to help, let me know. I'm glad to know this doesn't spell the end of our writing collaboration!
Well, Joe Litton broke it on his web site today... He's taking a new job in Tampa, FL in two weeks. He'll be a consultant for a company who will have him doing Notes development for a Notes shop down there.
While I'm personally bummed out over this, I'm also very happy for him. Joe is a great friend, and I hold his development and people skills in the highest regard. I've always enjoyed working with him on projects, and I'll miss the personal interaction of our times together. He'll make a great consultant, and it's definitely the "right" thing for him to be doing. On top of that, he'll be close to his son who started college down in Tampa this year.
This also left a rather sizable gap in the Lotusphere planning. Joe was going courtesy of his soon-to-be former company, and I was going to stay with him. Unfortunately, that's not going to happen now! But Bruce Elgort, the kind guy that he is, offered to let me split his room, so I'm back in business there. And I'm sure that rooming with Bruce will lead to *all* sorts of interesting stories when I get back! :-)
Now, while this is stressful, it could be worse. At least Joe will be able to make it down there for our session, so I don't have to deliver it solo. And when I start getting overwhelmed, I just keep thinking... "It's *JOE* that's moving, not me!"...
Hang in there, Joe, and good luck. If there's anything I can do to help, let me know. I'm glad to know this doesn't spell the end of our writing collaboration!
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