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I'm afraid today's topic won't be quite the entertainment fodder that many of my readers have come to enjoy because this is a serious topic and one that I am very passionate about. And it deserves a serious blog posting!  Someone recently asked me on my Facebook page what I thought about a recent cover story published in For the Record Magazine.  "Industry Disconnect" by Selena Chavis is a great read for anyone who has been pounding the pavement looking for a coding job.  It is also a must read for any coding professional with hiring power.  In short, this article highlights the biggest threat to the future of the coding industry: the ability to hire, mentor, and train recent grads. It's no secret how I feel about mentoring our future workforce.  My thoughts are well documented throughout the Coder Coach and my colleagues in the state of Colorado know how outspoken I am about the topic of mentoring coders. So when I was asked, I thought, wow, what a great top...

How do people start New Year's resolutions on January 1?  Am I the only person in the world who bakes, entertains, gift wraps, and parties myself into oblivion until the point where I don't want to do a darn thing come New Year's Day?  Here we are on January 14 and I am finally getting things organized enough to focus on how to better myself in 2013.  Oh sure, I had lofty goals.  Last year, we took an awesome New Year's day hike at Red Rocks Park near Denver.  And we were going to do it again.  But this year 2013 hit us in a sleep deprived state so we decided to forgo the hike and head to a late breakfast instead.  We did end up at Ikea, though, so I suppose a few hours there could technically be classified as a hike. In general, I hate New Year's resolutions.  I think they are incredibly cliche and what's even more cliche is the fact that they never last.  I think the number 1 New Year's resolution should be to make your New Year's resoluti...