Author Archives: George E. Mitchell

About George E. Mitchell

I've been working in the software industry since 1991. Over that time, I've learned a lot about technical people and had a good deal of success working with them and managing them. LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/georgmi

True Story: “The Code Can’t Do That”

Posted on September 10, 2013 by George E. Mitchell

When I was testing at Microsoft, a lot of the developers on our team would get to work around noon, and then work late into the night. Our builds came out around 8:00 am, though, so it worked out really … Continue reading →

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The Principles

Posted on September 10, 2013 by George E. Mitchell

The story-and-moral format I’m planning for this blog works very well with my writing style, but might make for some difficulty in tracking down the essential principles I work from. So, as with the Lexicon, I’ve created a living post … Continue reading →

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Request for Requests

Posted on March 20, 2013 by George E. Mitchell

Reply to this post if you have a topic you’d like to see me address, questions you’d like me to answer, or a story you’d like me to tell.

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Lexicon

Posted on March 20, 2013 by George E. Mitchell

I use technical terms frequently in my writing, but I know not everyone reading is going to know what I’m talking about, and even when they’ve heard the term before, they may have heard it in a different context or … Continue reading →

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Rebirth and reinvention

Posted on March 20, 2013 by George E. Mitchell

The experiment with an artistic career has been over for years, and that’s why this space has been idle. The idea of a professional blog is still valid, though, so here we go again. One of the things I’ve seen … Continue reading →

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