Hi there! 👋 Hello

[ludes98]

Well like so many before me....I have been a guest reader for bit before joining the group. Helps that work has been exceeeding boring lately. I have done a few posts, but wanted to say hello to all.

I interned with a city during college, but for many reasons, I have never worked in public service. So instead I have been serving the dark side for 5 years after I gave up computers (my first career.) Please don't ask about what I have helped come to fruition, it is too sad (guilt.) I live in Tempe, one of the 20 plus cities that comprise the Metro Phoenix area. My handle is a combination of my nickname in school and the year I started using it on the web. Gets me plenty of unwanted email, but I have stuck with it.

Here's to us,
And those like us.
Damn few and they're probably dead.
Cheers!

 

[NHPlanner]

welcome :b:

 

[SkeLeton]

Welcome to the madness! :b:

 

[SGB]

Welcome.

We look forward to hearing some of your "Tales from the Dark Side."

 

[PlannerGirl]

Welcome, some of us are looking to go to the dark side so your thoughts are welcome!

 

[mendelman]

Welcome!

 

[JNA]

welcome from the Midwest.
Many of us have our share of twist and turns in our job/career journey.

 

[kms]

Welcome

 

[Rumpy Tunanator]

Hello! You'll need this workking in the public sector :b: :b: :b: :b: :b:

 

[Seabishop]

Welcome and stay cool.

 

[Tranplanner]

Welcome, eh?

 

[Gedunker]

Greetings. Make a wish.
We welcome the dark side because to destroy the enemy you must first know the enemy. But seriously, everybody adds something to the Cyburbian melange.

 

[H]

welcome to the social :-D

 

[Jeff]

I destroy wetlands for fun too. Welcome.

 

[nerudite]

Welcome!!

 

[biscuit]

Welcome!
I once worked for the dark side but saw the light and am now serving the public good. Which sucks because being evil pays better.

 

[Richmond Jake]

Welcome for someone considering a move to the dark side.

 

[Planderella]

Welcome

 

[The Irish One]

Zoners always welcome

 

[ludes98]

Welcome, some of us are looking to go to the dark side so your thoughts are welcome!

I do enjoy not worrying about supporting/defending a project to an elected official that hates it, especially with weak upper management. Seen it too many times around here.

As for serving the dark side, I have served the most nefarious of uses. Cell Towers and Big Box. Pays well, but if projects are really counter to your values/ethics/beliefs, can make it hard to sleep at night.

 

[Rumpy Tunanator]

I do enjoy not worrying about supporting/defending a project to an elected official that hates it, especially with weak upper management. Seen it too many times around here.

As for serving the dark side, I have served the most nefarious of uses. Cell Towers and Big Box. Pays well, but if projects are really counter to your values/ethics/beliefs, can make it hard to sleep at night.

Try some Ether, that'll set the record straight.

 

[Rem]

Hello and welcome.

Some of my best friends work in private enterprise.

 

[Cardinal]

As for serving the dark side, I have served the most nefarious of uses. Cell Towers and Big Box. Pays well, but if projects are really counter to your values/ethics/beliefs, can make it hard to sleep at night.

I hear you. I couldn't last a year working for a drug chain.