... Happy 1 Year Anniversary from being let go from BlackBerry. How do I feel? Hmmm, right now. Kinda tired. I guess I would say that it still stings from getting let go. But on the flip side, I was in t-shirt and jeans in January ... and February. So, there is that.
Crystal! and Brodie! still are in Canada, I bolieve they will be joining me soon. We are almost ready to list our house. Once the house sells, then they will come down and join me. So the timelines are difficult to track. Soon we'll be together again!
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Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Monday, April 07, 2014
Not a rockstar ... But a one-hit wonder ...
A few weeks ago, I went to a mandatory meeting. The meeting was quick and brutal. After 9 years and about 8 months, BlackBerry terminated my employment. I use the word "terminated" because that's what it says in the form letter in my package.
Luckily for Crystal and I, we have been quietly preparing for this. So, no one should really be worrying about us. Even though that I had really thought it was impossible for BlackBerry to actually let me go. But the impossible had happened (Hmmm, I should have really bought a lottery ticket that day).
Now, I would like to say that while I am very disappointed I didn't actually get to 10 years. I'm actually not bitter at BlackBerry. I really do not think I could be. I still have a lot of friends there and I still hang out with them. So, I cannot hate the company that it turned out to be a simply a cost-cutting move. I still have a BlackBerry (Q10) and I absolutely love it! I had been using a Z10 for the last couple of years ... but I hated the touchscreen keyboard. The Q10's keyboard is one of the best (it reminds me of the old Bold 9000 or the Torch).
One of the things that people first ask me is, "Is BlackBerry going to make it?" I can't really say. Most of the work I was involved with did not contribute to the future product roadmap - so I actually really do not know. I hope they do "make it." I don't think they will be a dominate player like they were a decade (or so) ago. But I still believe that the company will exist in some fashion.
I've been unemployed for a few weeks now and thus have a lot of free time on my hands. So, I've been working on my puzzle, going to baseball games, and doing a lot of housework. I'm not sure when I will start looking for work, or what my new job will look like. I'm looking at this as an opportunity for me to figure what I actually want to do next ... but for now, there will probably be lots of puzzle updates. Stay tuned ... maybe I'll actually finish this monster of a puzzle!
Luckily for Crystal and I, we have been quietly preparing for this. So, no one should really be worrying about us. Even though that I had really thought it was impossible for BlackBerry to actually let me go. But the impossible had happened (Hmmm, I should have really bought a lottery ticket that day).
Now, I would like to say that while I am very disappointed I didn't actually get to 10 years. I'm actually not bitter at BlackBerry. I really do not think I could be. I still have a lot of friends there and I still hang out with them. So, I cannot hate the company that it turned out to be a simply a cost-cutting move. I still have a BlackBerry (Q10) and I absolutely love it! I had been using a Z10 for the last couple of years ... but I hated the touchscreen keyboard. The Q10's keyboard is one of the best (it reminds me of the old Bold 9000 or the Torch).
One of the things that people first ask me is, "Is BlackBerry going to make it?" I can't really say. Most of the work I was involved with did not contribute to the future product roadmap - so I actually really do not know. I hope they do "make it." I don't think they will be a dominate player like they were a decade (or so) ago. But I still believe that the company will exist in some fashion.
I've been unemployed for a few weeks now and thus have a lot of free time on my hands. So, I've been working on my puzzle, going to baseball games, and doing a lot of housework. I'm not sure when I will start looking for work, or what my new job will look like. I'm looking at this as an opportunity for me to figure what I actually want to do next ... but for now, there will probably be lots of puzzle updates. Stay tuned ... maybe I'll actually finish this monster of a puzzle!
Sunday, May 06, 2012
Two Week Update
I missed last week because ... I was I up really late before taking my pictures. For the most part the hippos are more complete. I've also started with the rainbows. And the upper left corner.
The smaller hippo
Big Hippo!
Splashy elephant leg
Rainbows!!!
Week two brings a more complete rainbow. Plus some official products of Keizo's Puzzling Time (tm)! I've also found that I'm looking through the pieces to location the 'random' pieces that are missing, like for the hippo. I feel like I want to complete something ... errr, completely.
The upper left hand corner. The rainbow is *mostly complete*
And LOOK Charleston Chew! The official chew of Keizo's Puzzling Time (tm)!
And a BlackBerry! The official smartphone of Keizo's Puzzling Time (tm)!
The smaller giraffe's head (since there was rainbow close by)
This is complete! Except for around his ear! YAY!!
The other hippo!
Its the "Day After Tomorrow"! The official movie of Keizo's Puzzling Time (tm)!! Since its been on every weekend for the last 4 weeks. Next weekend its on FX Canada! Yay!
Friday, December 03, 2010
I Am So Right!
The 9105 is the greatest device ever! Take that all you naysayers.
Props to Bender to e-mailed the link.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
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