Staying Relevant in the Software Game Thursday, January 10, 2008

A coworker asked me recently how it is I manage to stay current in the software development space with so many responsibilities (work, family, etc.). My answer was: it’s difficult. When you have a family and a full time job, it can become hard to devote time to blogging, research, open source development, training, speaking engagements, user groups, etc. But, my family and I realize that to maintain a certain lifestyle (like paying the mortgage), I have to remain relevant in this industry – so sometimes sacrifices and compromises have to be made.