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This week,\u00a0I\u2019ve learned that:<\/p>\n
\nIf this morning has reenforced one thing to me it\u2019s \u201cnever, ever, ever agree to run someone else\u2019s demos using an environment you haven\u2019t personally set up and practiced in…\u201d #carcrashdemo<\/a><\/p>\n
— Mark Wilson ???? (@markwilsonit) April 30, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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- There are people working in offices today who not only claim to be IT illiterate but seem to think that\u2019s acceptable in the modern workplace:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nFascinating to sit in on two handover sessions today for replacement PCs. Feedback from one user: "remember we're not IT literate – I wouldn't use a computer if I could help it"; resistance to change is one thing, but not being prepared to use the tools of the #ModernWorkplace<\/a>?<\/p>\n
— Mark Wilson ???? (@markwilsonit) May 1, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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- That operations teams have a tremendous amount of power to disregard and even override recommendations provided by architects who are paid to provide solid technical advice.<\/li>\n
- That,\u00a0in 2018, some conference organisers not only think an all-male panel is acceptable but are hostile when given feedback…<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nLesson in how not to engage with influencers in your target audience? When the fact that there were no female speakers other than on the #WomenInTech<\/a> panel was highlighted to @CIOsynergy<\/a> organisers, @CXOsync<\/a> responds that the comments hold no value. Astounding. Welcome to 1968. https:\/\/t.co\/ETo74xQpIY<\/a><\/p>\n
— Mark Wilson ???? (@markwilsonit) May 3, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I\u2019ve also:<\/p>\n
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- Gone on a mini-tour of Southern England working in London, Bristol and Birmingham for the first four days of the week. It did include a bonus ride on a brand new train though and a stint in first class (because it was only \u00a33 more than standard – I\u2019ll happily pay the difference)!<\/li>\n
- Taken a trip down memory lane, revisiting the place where I started my full-time career in 1994 (only to be told by a colleague that he wasn’t\u00a0even born in 1994):<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nFond memories of this place… started my career here in 1994 (#ICL<\/a> #Powerof4<\/a>) pic.twitter.com\/ZRQ7O3T5gV<\/a><\/p>\n
— Mark Wilson ???? (@markwilsonit) April 30, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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- Squeezed in a \u201crun\u201d (actually more like a slow shuffle) as I try to fit exercise around a busy work schedule and living out of a suitcase.<\/li>\n
- Managed to take my youngest son swimming after weeks of trying to make it home in time.<\/li>\n
- Written my first blog post that\u2019s not a \u201cweeknote\u201d<\/a> in months!<\/span><\/li>\n
- Picked up a writing tip to understand the use of the passive voice:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nThis is a very cleverly-illustrated writing tip (via @benjaminellis<\/a>) https:\/\/t.co\/dNRURQ72xq<\/a><\/p>\n
— Mark Wilson ???? (@markwilsonit) May 1, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n