Gene Laisne

Azure, PowerShell, Python, DevOps, Sculpture

[Don Johnson @DonMiami3]

Note from a laid off Cisco Manager to all, valid life lessons:

"Just a quick 7 min Webex and a very long career is over. Even after serving my entire career, running a very large team, building software, minting $100+ Million in YOY revenue. Stuck with legacy technology knowledge no one wants in other companies with age that's discriminated in tech companies.

I am feeling like the biggest fool now and learned loyalty never pays.

Hard Lessons-

Self serve first. Corporate companies are not your friend. They are there to make money even if US citizens suffer. Cheap Indian 'engineer' will one day take your job anyway. Keep yourself relevant by learning market-relevant technologies. In today's time, stick to open-source technologies. Do not work on proprietary technologies. In case you are stuck, have an exit plan.
Do not be lured by false future promises. Stick to what can be compensated in the present. No one knows the future, not even your boss or his boss. You will be taken advantage of if you allow that to happen. Fight for your rights diplomatically if your personal situation allows else have an exit plan ready. Do not stay for more than 2 years in a place unless you see strong future growth
Maintain a work-life balance. I regret this as time lost will never come back. Try getting a side income, you never know when your side hustle will turn out to be a life saver. Save as much as you can and invest wisely."

[Gene Laisne @glaisne]

@DonMiami3 1000%!

[Gene Laisne @glaisne]

@BreezeAirways you miss the point.

[Gene Laisne @glaisne]

When @BreezeAirways tells you to be early in Orlando but no one is working the check in counter!

[Gene Laisne @glaisne]

@ITRevSummit Not ONE Gene speaking at the convention! "GeneCon" is farce!

[Gene Laisne @glaisne]

@jsnover I just started "Why were polarized." Haven't gotten far, but good so far.

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[Gene Laisne @glaisne]

@Marc_Laflamme Divvycloud

[Gene Laisne @glaisne]

#MechSweepstakes #MSIgnite did I do this already?

[Gene Laisne @glaisne]

@expta I'll try it

[Gene Laisne @glaisne]

@joeyaiello They never showed your desktop in the overflow. ☹

[Gene Laisne @glaisne]

@jsnover It did wonders for my career!

[Gene Laisne @glaisne]

Best swag at #msignite ... my @jsnover autographed LEARN hat!

[Gene Laisne @glaisne]

@jsnover Sorry for your loss

[Gene Laisne @glaisne]

I myself welcome out Wi-Fi overlords. #MSIgnite

[Gene Laisne @glaisne]

@JonJLevesque Save me one!

[Gene Laisne @glaisne]

#MSIgnite or as I like to call it "Hey, what is that line for? What do those people know that I don't? "

[Gene Laisne @glaisne]

.@jsnover can I get you to sign my Learn hat?