Exposure
Imagine this… You’ve decided to move to a new location, experience a new culture, and try new things. Let’s pretend for this particular instance that you’ve decided to take a trip to Magrathea to get...
View ArticleThe Newbie
Hi, I am the newbie and just wanted to start off saying thank you to everyone for making me feel so welcome. I have really enjoyed my first week here at SoftLayer. I can honestly say, this is the most...
View ArticleWhat’s the Meaning of Family?
To a lot of people when you hear the word family you associate it with your mom, dad, kids, cousins etc. But, have you ever thought about your employer or co-workers being a part of your family? Let’s...
View ArticleHero or Failure?
You’re hired, welcome to the company! All you techies out there have heard that before. Then for the first couple of weeks you get the luxury of, “just take a look around the network and see what you...
View ArticleFirst Blog
So this is my first blog here at SoftLayer. I’ve worked here since February, but I am certainly very familiar with the industry. In a previous life I formed the sales department at one of our...
View ArticleAn excerpt from the Diary of a N00b
I must admit coming to work for SoftLayer made me a little nervous. I was hired as a receptionist and I assumed my computer skills, or lack thereof, would get me through just fine. I am not one of...
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Learning the Language of Hosting
It’s been a little over a month since I started at SoftLayer … And what a difference a month makes. In the course of applying for the Social Media Coordinator position I now hold, I was asked to write...
View ArticleGetting Started as a Server Build Technician
When I was interviewed for a job as Server Build Technician (SBT) in Dallas, I was a little concerned that I was getting in over my head. I let my potential manager know that I had very little...
View ArticleQuantifying Culture: From Intern to Full-Time SLayer
I’ve worked two months as a full-time employee at SoftLayer, but if you were to ask anyone here, they’d say I’ve been a SLayer for much longer. They’re half right. I’ve been around, but not as a...
View ArticleProud to be a SLayer
Changing a career can be a challenge, especially when it feels like you are starting from scratch. I know that feeling well. I’d always been interested in networking, IT and cloud computing, but it...
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