Movin' on Down the Road...
Well, it's been official for some time, but I thought I'd mention it anyway. I left Mergere, Inc. at the beginning of February.
In the end, I found that my concept of a business that centered its existence on open source was quite different from theirs. Aside from that, I felt that I was treading dangerously close to being put in a position where I'd have to compromise my own personal credibility and integrity on behalf of the company. Finally, I didn't really feel that Mergere's approach to the Maven community was a healthy one...and this is a community which means a great deal to me.
So, I've taken some time to regain my sense of pride in the work that I do, and re-explore the open source side of the Maven community. I'm finally back to the point where I enjoy coding again. I'm not quite ready to dive into coffee-shop ownership yet, so I'm going to be easing back into the life of a software engineer.
Oh, I also spent a bit of time turning some perfectly good, green coffee beans to this dingy brown color in my home-built roasting drum, but that's a topic for another day... :-)
I just thought you should know.