http://www.jobster.com/at/person/show/123?hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/assets/images/jobster/logos/rss_logo.gif http://www.jobster.com/at/person/show/123?hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers Mon, 30 Oct 2006 19:54:58 GMT Most recently updated answers by Neil Crist http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/50383?answer_class=AnswerBase One latte and 2 drips per day Mon, 30 Oct 2006 19:54:58 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/50383?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/19683?answer_class=AnswerBase Accenture (then Andersen Consulting) hired me out of college. They had the most interesting value proposition for new grads from a variety of degrees and backgrounds. I actually snuck into Accenture recruiting events on campus from the time of being a sophomore. By the time I was graduating, all the partners and hiring team knew who I was. Fri, 01 Sep 2006 18:29:46 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/19683?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/19483?answer_class=AnswerBase 430 am: wake up call 500 am: meet on the field for PT (group exercise) 730 am: breakfast in chow hall 900 am: report to motorpool to do vehicle & equipment maintenance Noon: LUNCH 130 pm: report to post for the day 500 pm: personal time starts 530 pm: dinner at chow hall Thu, 31 Aug 2006 21:14:29 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/19483?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/19482?answer_class=AnswerBase Knowing that all of your experiences are one-of-a-kind. Thu, 31 Aug 2006 21:08:41 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/19482?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/19462?answer_class=AnswerBase 25th ID/125th Interrogation team in Hawaii, made up of Russian and Korean language and area specialists. Great bunch of soldiers... Thu, 31 Aug 2006 20:42:54 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/19462?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/19443?answer_class=AnswerBase Free haircuts, get bumped to first class on flights, life long buddies, laser focus on goals, the business world LOVES ex-military for leadership roles. Thu, 31 Aug 2006 20:25:42 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/19443?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/19442?answer_class=AnswerBase UM.... Do I really need to answer this question? Thu, 31 Aug 2006 20:19:21 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/19442?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/7722?answer_class=AnswerBase Paul Carlson and the dean of my business school, Joe McCann, serve on the board for a large financial trust. Joe connected me to Paul and his firm. Tue, 18 Jul 2006 17:55:47 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/7722?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/7741?answer_class=AnswerBase Operational tools consulting and delivery Tue, 18 Jul 2006 17:52:50 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/7741?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/6901?answer_class=AnswerBase A colleague at work - his wife was a director of product management and recruited me away from Emerald. Sat, 15 Jul 2006 23:37:46 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/6901?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/5681?answer_class=AnswerBase Local vs. National travel, wicked smart boss, lots of empowerment and flexibility Thu, 13 Jul 2006 20:27:15 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/5681?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/4581?answer_class=AnswerBase Spend the first 3 days getting into as many meetings as you can and meet as many people as you can - soak it all up. If your head is not spinning, then something is wrong! Mon, 10 Jul 2006 06:18:01 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/4581?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/4022?answer_class=AnswerBase We are wholly fueled by customer feedback and usage - if no one had used it we would have left it alone 12 versions ago and just used it between friends... Thu, 15 Jun 2006 02:34:04 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/4022?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/4021?answer_class=AnswerBase Our first major industry press cropped me out of the picture and gave my name to the other guy, paddlespot co-founder JasonS... and they never once mentioned Jason's name in the article. Thu, 15 Jun 2006 02:31:28 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/4021?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/2941?answer_class=AnswerBase A Windows 2003 Mobile application that checked in Microsoft customers to marketing and training events. It was deployed globally. Fri, 02 Jun 2006 04:46:23 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/2941?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/150039?answer_class=AnswerBase With a days notice, I flew red-eye from Seattle to Paris, worked the entire day. I then took a second red-eye that night to Munich, where I worked another full day. It was a last minute trip to help the Microsoft Germany & France subsidiaries with critical software deployment issues. Tue, 31 Oct 2006 16:56:12 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/150039?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/146102?answer_class=AnswerBase College -> Army Intelligence -> College -> Big 5 Consulting -> Microsoft -> Start-up Wed, 20 Sep 2006 18:49:59 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/146102?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/147254?answer_class=AnswerBase The speed at which our business moves is super exciting, but sometimes a challenge. While it gives us an absolute advantage in the marketplace, it also forces us to be willing to make a small percentage of mistakes. I am learning to take mistakes as learnings and move forward. Fri, 01 Sep 2006 18:16:34 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/147254?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/147253?answer_class=AnswerBase (1) Started technical and then moved to the business side. (2) Made a point to work in a large business like Microsoft to understand the complexity of product management in a large organization- that is where you really learn. (3) Was willing to take a risk (career and financial) to explore my entrepreneurial interests. (4) I have spent time in varied roles to provide a generalist knowledge of both the business and technical side of technology. (5) I am strategic by nature, but always will to to get my hands dirty and be a "do-er" Fri, 01 Sep 2006 18:13:19 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/147253?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/147251?answer_class=AnswerBase Enabling others to perform, giving people on my team freedom and space to discover their own way, the art of listening to customers and delivering a product roadmap that is compelling in the marketplace, impacting revenue in a measurable way. Fri, 01 Sep 2006 18:05:07 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/147251?answer_class=AnswerBase