Post by fubar on Aug 27th, 2008 at 11:50pm
OK, so I've been at the new job for almost 2 months now, and I figured it was time to give an update.
So, in our last episode, fubar turned down the big money at a big company (Cisco) to take a job for a lower-than-market salary at a start-up. He foolishly believed that the risk was worth the potential reward if the start-up turned out to be the next Google. He realized that happiness was not so much in the paycheck, but in the work and the achievements, and decided to give it a try.
Since then, I have been working 10-12 hours per day, living away from my pregnant wife for 4 nights a week, and basically working my ass off. I live in a converted garage in San Jose during the week, sleeping in a twin sized bed that is older then I am. I eat frozen pizza if I am at home since I can't even get delivery (I don't have a real address, really). I live directly under the path airplanes use when landing at the San Jose International Airport. The exhaust from their engines creates a fine black dust on everything I have in the 'unit'. My washing machine is in my kitchen (instead of a dishwasher, I guess).
Did I mention, I'm having the best time of my entire career? I swear, this is the coolest project I have ever been honored to be part of. I know I made the right decision, and I know that no matter how this turns out, I am doing the best work I have ever done. I can't wait to show this off, and when we launch, I'll be able to tell all of you about it. This will be bigger than Google, much bigger. It will change the way you think about TV and movies. I would never have believed this until I saw it with my own eyes, but this is truly different than anything you have seen before.
If you want to take a look at our website, check out START PRINTPAGEMultimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to
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It's not very informative, but it kind of gives you a clue what we are doing. More info will be available soon. I promise to keep you updated.
Yes, I am excited. I'm building things that have never been attempted, and that's the best thing I can imagine doing. I love it when people tell me 'that's not even possible'. It only makes me want to prove them wrong. This is one of those things. The good news is, they can learn.
So, with all of the excitement and long hours and hard work, CH is still with me, but it's not as bad. For some reason, the more I keep my mind spinning with trying to solve these technological riddles, the less I have Kip-5+ attacks. I don't know why, but I only have 1-3 per day now instead of 5-8, so that ain't bad. And most of the time, if I get hit at work I am in a datacenter by myself, so no big deal.
So, there's the update.
More info soon
Shawn
So, in our last episode, fubar turned down the big money at a big company (Cisco) to take a job for a lower-than-market salary at a start-up. He foolishly believed that the risk was worth the potential reward if the start-up turned out to be the next Google. He realized that happiness was not so much in the paycheck, but in the work and the achievements, and decided to give it a try.
Since then, I have been working 10-12 hours per day, living away from my pregnant wife for 4 nights a week, and basically working my ass off. I live in a converted garage in San Jose during the week, sleeping in a twin sized bed that is older then I am. I eat frozen pizza if I am at home since I can't even get delivery (I don't have a real address, really). I live directly under the path airplanes use when landing at the San Jose International Airport. The exhaust from their engines creates a fine black dust on everything I have in the 'unit'. My washing machine is in my kitchen (instead of a dishwasher, I guess).
Did I mention, I'm having the best time of my entire career? I swear, this is the coolest project I have ever been honored to be part of. I know I made the right decision, and I know that no matter how this turns out, I am doing the best work I have ever done. I can't wait to show this off, and when we launch, I'll be able to tell all of you about it. This will be bigger than Google, much bigger. It will change the way you think about TV and movies. I would never have believed this until I saw it with my own eyes, but this is truly different than anything you have seen before.
If you want to take a look at our website, check out START PRINTPAGEMultimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to
or END PRINTPAGEIt's not very informative, but it kind of gives you a clue what we are doing. More info will be available soon. I promise to keep you updated.
Yes, I am excited. I'm building things that have never been attempted, and that's the best thing I can imagine doing. I love it when people tell me 'that's not even possible'. It only makes me want to prove them wrong. This is one of those things. The good news is, they can learn.
So, with all of the excitement and long hours and hard work, CH is still with me, but it's not as bad. For some reason, the more I keep my mind spinning with trying to solve these technological riddles, the less I have Kip-5+ attacks. I don't know why, but I only have 1-3 per day now instead of 5-8, so that ain't bad. And most of the time, if I get hit at work I am in a datacenter by myself, so no big deal.
So, there's the update.
More info soon
Shawn