One thing that is very different in the China’s IT industry versus North America is, there’s practically no gray hair in the workplace here. The average age is probably around 26-27 at the place where I work, many of them were born in the 80′s, the youngest are from the mid-80′s. Most of them started [...]
While most of the people today must have heard of the term supercomputer, few of us can actually claim to have seen one in real. I have seen large computers and very large computer room, they are impressive, but not even close to a supercomputer! Now that I’m going to be a real IBMer soon, [...]
"Some for renown, on scraps of learning dote, /And think they grow immortal as they quote."
Some people see a big wave coming and run away from it, but they ultimately end up beaten by the wave and fall down. I choose to stand face to the wave, waiting for it with open eyes (nose shut), and you won't believe how much fun I have jumping over the wave as it comes! As a bonus, I have my feet firmly in the sand before and after the jump. That is the attitude I choose from now on.
— A lesson learned from Phuket