I realized too late that I missed a post here. For all the dreamers out there, have you thought about dreaming in bands? If you're not familiar with this concept, give this episode a listen as we discuss an idea straight out of the mind of John White. Get the episode here.

What if you had a ton of free VMware product documentation at your fingertips? What if I told you there's a way to use it more effectively to find what you want?

This comes after Christmas, but consider it my gift to the community. I hope it helps someone find answers faster and that by reading this you learned something new.

http://blog.thenetworknerd.com/2018/11/30/the-extensive-guide-to-using-vmware-documentation-like-a-pro

The long-waited part 2 of our interview with Joseph Griffiths is now available. Listen for his mic drop moments! Get the episode here.

What better way to spend Podcast Tuesday than listening to the latest episode of Nerd Journey? Check out part one of our interview with Joseph Griffiths this week, and soak in his nuggets of wisdom on career trajectory, strategy, and tactics. Get the full episode here.

The meeting is now live! Join here:

‪http://meet.google.com/uis-uogm-hdz‬

The long awaited part 2 of 2 on Reasons not to Pursue an Opportunity is officially available! In this episode we will discuss reasons that come up during the interview process and after the offer. Get the full episode here.

‪This week it’s a Nerd Journey BONUS episode with a focus on being thankful through the lens of career. Take some time to be thankful for what you have, and do it often. Get the full episode here - http://bit.ly/2DBQajx‬

Bump...does anyone else have thoughts on the topics mentioned here?

@scottalanmiller said in DFW SpiceCorps - 11/29/2018 - Join Us Remotely if You Cannot Attend in Person!:

@pchiodo and I are trying to make it. But we are driving a van and a truck from NY to Dallas that day, so it is going to be really hard to make.

You can always join remotely from the van. Have a safe trip!

Good catch @aaronstuder and @NerdyDad. Thanks for that. I fixed it here and in SW.

Date: Thursday, November 29, 2018
Time: 6:30pm - 9:00 PM CDT
Location:
Hardie's Fresh Foods
1005 N Cockrell Hill Rd.
Dallas, TX 75211
United States

RSVP here if you plan to come.

After Thanksgiving, time seems to go faster through the rest of the holiday season. Take some time in late November for your career, and come hang out with us!

Just last month, many IT Pros headed to Austin to attend Spiceworld to learn new things, network with peers, and interact with vendors.

But what happened at the conference this year? How can attending a conference like this present some opportunities you didn't realize? How can you leverage a conference like this for your career growth? One Spicehead will answer all of those questions and more as he shares his experience with the group. Is there something you're burning to ask? Bring it on!

We certainly hope to see you, but if you cannot make it in person, you have the option of joining the meeting remotely using this link. This is a first for us, so even if you have never attended a meeting and can join the meeting remotely, claim your spot for some great discussions.

NO alcohol is allowed on premises at this meeting.

The journey continues on another Podcast Tuesday. Have you ever thought about factors that would cause you not to pursue an opportunity? This week we tackle what to consider before you apply. Take some time for your career today, and get the full episode here.

@scottalanmiller said in Weigh in on Holiday Career Topics:

For a moment I thought you were looking for holiday career ideas, like making a few extra dollars by being a mall santa.

There's an interesting one. Weigh in on your recommended holiday side hustle. If anyone out there has a holiday side hustle, I would be curious to know what it is if you don't mind sharing.

The holiday season is coming. We're looking to develop topics for a holiday edition of the Nerd Journey Podcast. We'd love for you to weigh in on the questions below and would talk through the community feedback on the air. Please answer the following questions (all through the lens of career):

1. What are you thankful for in your career / current job?
2. What are some career-related items you should be thankful for but have not been in the past?
3. What has the effect of your job been on your holiday experiences (i.e. allowed you to unplug, forced you to work, etc.)?
4. How do you allow yourself / force yourself to unplug on holidays (assuming you get some time off)?
5. From a professional standpoint, what are your resolutions for 2019?

Any and all feedback is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

@aaronstuder Thanks for the kind words!

It's late afternoon on Podcast Tuesday, and even though you may not have made it to Barcelona for VMworld Europe, take some time today to work on your career. Check out what Nerd Journey has on tap this week as we cover interview myths and boss problems.

If you have a topic you would like us to cover, please let us know!

Get the full episode here.

I've been helping attend to some of the technology needs at a church where my family and I worship. I've seen other congregations use YouStream to do a live stream of the minister's Powerpoint and music for songs that would normally be displayed on projectors. But I'm curious about what it might take to stream not only that but a camera feed of the congregation at the same time (kind of a picture in picture type feed).

Has anyone done this? Do you have recommendations on the software to use to run the streaming and what type of camera might work well for this? I've been tasked with figuring it out and providing a BOM for what we might need to do it.

This week we follow part 2 of Tom Delicati's journey as he branched out to start his own business. The transition from IT Operations to business owner was pretty interesting. I'm curious if others here can relate to the story. You can get the full episode here.

The presentation featured in this post is from the October 2018 Dallas VMUG UserCon and is the extended edition of an idea born from a vBrownBag presentation at VMworld 2017. After giving that presentation in 2017, I quickly realized there was enough content to make it a full session. As I allude to in the video, this talk has been given by others at VMUG UserCons across the country throughout this year. But since this has been my first and only attempt at it, I have the full video and newly developed slide deck for anyone who wants it available here.

And many thanks to @NerdyDad for coming to the session!

On this Podcast Tuesday, are you searching for a new job? Are you using the shotgun approach, or have you learned to be a job-hunting sniper? Tune in to this week's Nerd Journey episode as Thomas Delicati shares his experience landing a new job after relocating and the strategy that set him up for success.

Get the full episode here.