http://www.jobster.com/at/person/show/155824?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/155824?hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers Mon, 20 Nov 2006 21:47:45 GMT Most recently updated answers by S. Potter http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/57792?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers Most of the time I lived a 5 minute walk from work in SOMA (San Francisco) and most of that walking time was spent inside my apartment building (Rincon Center). Mon, 20 Nov 2006 21:47:45 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/57792?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/57791?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers It depended on the client at the time. Most of the time clients were in the hedge fund or investment banking sector, which demanded a lot of energy and time spent at the office, so if I did drink coffee, it would require a lot of coffee!:) Mon, 20 Nov 2006 21:31:57 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/57791?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/50023?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers Since most consultants at Finsignia work from their home offices when they are not visiting a client, we can wear whatever we want. When I visit Finsignia's office though I don't feel the need to dress up, since many engineers come in flip flops, jeans, shorts, t-shirts and similar attire, except when clients visit us at the office in which case we wear business casual. Fri, 27 Oct 2006 23:23:46 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/50023?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/50022?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers It really varies. I sometimes work with clients on-site, but only about 20% of the time. So traveling to clients can be as easy as a 20 minutes bike ride or as long as a 4 hour flight. However, when we don't need to be at a client's site we are usually allowed to work from our home offices if we have one setup. Fri, 27 Oct 2006 23:20:57 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/50022?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/150909?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers Working smarter and continuously optimizing my behavior and work patterns. I also find that working in "optimizing" (or Kaizen) work environments delivers the best software to end-users, which is the primary objective of my job after all, so this is a great side effect. Currently I am utilizing Behavior Driven Development (or BDD aka TDD) agile development practices for my Ruby and Ruby on Rails work. Mon, 18 Jun 2007 14:22:57 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/150909?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/150920?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers Being able to make a change in an adaptable organization whether working in a large or small firm. Mon, 20 Nov 2006 22:17:05 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/150920?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/150919?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers Being taken to Magic Mountain with my spouse on all the rides. It was a very informal interview. Mon, 20 Nov 2006 22:16:02 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/150919?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/150918?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers In a word, restless. I like to tackle new problems once current problems have been solved. It makes me uneasy when there are no new problems to be solved or new things to learn. Mon, 20 Nov 2006 22:14:49 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/150918?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/150913?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers 1. Phil Harvey, founder of Adam and Eve. http://www.economist.com/people/displayStory.cfm?story_id=3262292 2. Ernest Bottomley, Artist and my Art Teacher in High School (deceased July 2006). He taught all of his students that you must do whatever it is you love most, not necessarily what you do best. Mon, 20 Nov 2006 22:03:30 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/150913?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/150885?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers My father, who taught me that working smart is better than only working hard! Mon, 20 Nov 2006 21:09:26 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/150885?answer_class=AnswerBase&hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers