Explain PM -> App Devel -> Sys Arch -> Engineer | Integrator Multiple functions at a given time
INP – Cease and Desist
Why *NIX focus: There smaller number of talent Perception of MS Windows platform: Easy. Until there is a problem
Taught to believe in working for 1 “good” company (e.g. IBM) and retire. The company will take care of you, if you are a good worker Personality: I dive in “deep”. Corporations began to change: “reorganization” (layoff) was announced with great fanfare. Benefits burden began to shift to employees Consultant: Because the scope is narrow, gain better sense of accomplishment
Facebook and Twitter are fads: Underlying IT is the same as others. Also sociologist and social network. User interface. Also reference cloud computing.
In the beginning, I took on the social definition of success. However, at some point when I was making a lot, I felt an accomplishment, but not success. Once money became ample, I needed to figure out what I wanted to do with it. Once the physical difficulties began to be addressed, it also eased mental issues. Relieve the stress of wants: e.g. condo for Mother
The graphic on the right is from a website describing corporate culture. But this can be used to demonstrate the larger cultural structure.
Cultural cookbook – Koreans are suppose to be overachievers Issues: Love: In Korea, bathrooms, faucets were not accessible. In the US, although accessible, family habit continued.
Schools in S. Korea – Program: no bus, special arrangement, bathroom, accessibility Special Education in the U.S.: Received awards and in Honor Soc. But the accolades not so meaningful in the real world Needed physics course: Bus’ed to Whitney Young HS Current mainstream trend is financially driven: Cause teacher distress and potentially more student prejudice
Manage: heavy bleeding and deep suicidal depression must be resolved Transform: attitude about drugs. Instead of moral, I would ask is it healthy? Motivation: For example – Making money: Instead of running away from fears, I move toward a goal Success and Failure has a connotation of finality Successful = completion of smaller goal/direction Failure = setback Ideals Extremes: refer to the “manage” discussion
Franklin Deleanor Roosevelt: Polios? 1921, Pres. 1933–1945 Stephen Hawking: ALS diag at 21, physicist, cosmology, black hole, soap opera life Hawking was asked about his IQ in a 2004 newspaper interview, and replied, "I have no idea. People who boast about their I.Q. are losers." John Hockenberry: A four-time Emmy Award winner and three-time Peabody Award winner, Hockenberry has worked in media since 1980. Check Booknotes re: Israeli police, Moshe. Daniel Tammet: Asperger's syndrome, memory – PI to 22k digits, language skill Max Cleland: U.S. Senator. From 1996 to 2002 Stephen Wiltshire: mute and autistic. architectural artist Forrest Gump: Diag unknown, owner of successful shrimp company.
Father: allowed more flexibility, bought me a car
Examples: Richard and restaurant host Physically lower than others
Opportunity: respect, withold judgment, conditioned to see me in equal terms
Just because the I am entitled, that does not mean the society has to act. Offer of assistance and hesitation by others Use the meeting room example
Embed “Due Date” clip Popularity contest Gossip Sex: externally detested, internally desired Sprinkler system – MS Access database for workorders and invoice First Home: Foreclosed condo – Debbie worked on the bank person
Use the Chinese, Japanese and current Korean portrayal and jokes Hop Sing of Bonanza, dry cleaning biz owner, Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan