Category Archives: Work

Je suis La France!

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Colonel Tusker

Things I am finding out for myself only now… Some reflections on ‘Founders Syndrome.’ i) I was a young chap in my 20’s, wearing a grey suit and flying somewhere to do a spot of consulting.  It was the ‘80s … Continue reading →

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J.I. Day

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Colonel Tusker

…The Recruitment Interview … Thoughts on Joel Spolsky’s book “Smart and Gets things Done.” In the appendix of this book, Joel Spolsky lists twelve questions that he advocates technical staff should ask of the hiring company, as an acid test … Continue reading →

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Plus ca change, plus ca meme chose…

Posted on February 17, 2008 by Colonel Tusker

I  leant the old classic "Soul of a new Machine" to a workmate.  And when he returned it, I thought I might re-read it.  The last time I read it must have been 26 years ago, when it was published.  … Continue reading →

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Not Again!

Posted on November 3, 2007 by Colonel Tusker

Sub-section 450A(1)(b) Corporations Act 2001 NOTIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT AS EXTERNAL ADMINISTRATORS I******** PTY LTD ACN 006 *** *** (ADMINISTRATORS APPOINTED) ("the Company") NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Craig Shepard and Leanne Chesser of KordaMentha, Level 24, 333 Collins St, Melboune, … Continue reading →

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