Concluding Job Hunts, VMware, and 2023

Episode 25 - Jim's Airing of Grievances

* Jim increases his fiber, and we're all better for it * Brian shares what it's like to live through a literal disaster * Jim talks marketing to two marketing folks and the grief he feels * Not letting the lack of a rule dictate what you can or can't do If you enjoy the show or have any comments, please feel free to reach out to any / all of us on Twitter: * @vPirateRadio * @bknudston * @jhoughes * @k00laidIT * @MattThatITGuy

Episode 24: IPO, Broadcom hijinks, and alternative hypervisors

* A view from the inside as Rubrik goes public * Signs of trouble for VMC on AWS * Broadcom shenanigans create an opportunity for alternative hypervisors If you enjoy the show or have any comments, please feel free to reach out to any / all of us on Twitter: * @vPirateRadio * @bknudston * @jhoughes * @k00laidIT * @MattThatITGuy

Shifts in workplaces and the value of certs

* Return to office and the artificial limitations that come with it * Will the push of return to office foster a renaissance in the startup world? * Are there times in your career where certs are more worthwhile than others? * Using certifications to prove what you know vs. using them as a learning path If you enjoy the show or have any comments, please feel free to reach out to any / all of us on Twitter: * @vPirateRadio * @bknudston * @jhoughes * @k00laidIT * @MattThatITGuy

Fiber-man to the rescue

* Jim is visited by a West Virginian superhero * Ransomware groups are being taken down * Scams are abound If you enjoy the show or have any comments, please feel free to reach out to any / all of us on Twitter: * @vPirateRadio * @bknudston * @jhoughes * @k00laidIT * @MattThatITGuy Expand “More Episode Settings”

Concluding Job Hunts, VMware, and 2023

Topics: * Brian's joining Rubrik!! * https://knudt.net/2023/12/18/concluding-my-job-search/ [https://knudt.net/2023/12/18/concluding-my-job-search/] * Searching for jobs in 2023 * https://knudt.net/2023/10/31/lessons-learned-from-a-layoff/ [https://knudt.net/2023/10/31/lessons-learned-from-a-layoff/]  * https://knudt.net/2023/12/20/wrapping-up-a-layoff-job-hunt/ [https://knudt.net/2023/12/20/wrapping-up-a-layoff-job-hunt/] * The VMware/Broadcom acquisition closes * https://www.broadcom.com/blog/broadcom-announces-successful-acquisition-of-vmware [https://www.broadcom.com/blog/broadcom-announces-successful-acquisition-of-vmware]  * Broadcom is already simplifying the VMware portfolio  * https://news.vmware.com/company/vmware-by-broadcom-business-transformation [https://news.vmware.com/company/vmware-by-broadcom-business-transformation] If you enjoy the show or have any comments, please feel free to reach out to any / all of us on Twitter: * @vPirateRadio * @bknudston * @jhoughes * @k00laidIT * @MattThatITGuy