Web 2.0

Hi Everybody,

It's been awhile since I blogged last - sorry about that. Needless to say - I am swamped. Very busy at work, home, life in general. One thing that I have been forcing myself to participate in is Web 2.o technologies. Since I am a member of the Enterprise Collaboration Services Team which promotes and supports Web 2.0 technologies in the workplace - I would be a hypocrite if I didn't use such technologies in my free time.

Since forcing myself to use Web 2.0 - I can honestly say that I am now hooked on it. By using Facebook, I have connected with people that I haven't spoken with in 20+ years. I have also reconnected with my best friend growing up (Lorraine) - I love her like a sister and I am glad that she found me.

Now as far as using these technologies in the workplace?? I have forced myself to use IM with colleagues - now I like it better than email. I am starting to use Wikis for documenting Sharepoint administration instructions. I will force myself to participate in the company blog and see how that works out.

On another note - the more I learn about Sharepoint, the more I discover what an architectural mess it is. Without a doubt, it is job security for all of the Sharepoint architects out there. I still feel that Documentum should be in the back end of every Sharepoint instance. If not DCTM - than at least get the documents out of SQL server and move them to a file server.

OK - I'm done ranting about Sharepoint. I am going to work on getting certified - and hope that MS redesigns Sharepoint to support CMIS. We'll see...

Talk to ya soon.
Lori Messina - Przywozny

Happy Birthday to Me :)

Good morning all :)

Well it's my 39th birthday - one more year to go to the big 40.

I really don't celebrate my birthday anymore at this age - but it's nice to see the kids get excited about it. My 4 year old asked me where I was having my party and suggested "Party Gym" (a local party place in Manalapan, NJ).

I'm just happy that I have three healthy little girls - I'd rather celebrate that than turning 39.

I am still trying to find/invest in something that will make me money on the side so I can work less and spend more time with the kids. I consider keeping house as part of my work - my real job as a portal architect is a lot of fun and I enjoy it very much. I want to make money on the side so I can get help with my house - the job I really don't like. Honestly, keeping house is much harder than designing Enterprise systems for large corporations. I need help... I need a maid but can't afford one....

So anyway - that is my goal for this year. I need to make money on the side (but not work for it) - so I can get help with my house. Than I will get to spend more time with my kids over the weekend instead of cleaning and being miserable.

Well - gotta go get my 7 year old up for school.

See ya :)