EP007: Jeff Bowdin – Director, Dad of Daughters, and Dynamo of the 80%. - Angle Free IT

Summary: <br> In episode 007 of the Angle Free IT podcast, I sat down to get a lesson in priorities and reality from IT Director Jeff Bowden. Jeff is very saged with his experience in technology and we met online in a few forums in which we both help people out with career questions.  We talked about a lot of things, but my highlights were diversity and inclusion, Prioritization and the 80% rule that Jeff runs his shop with. I know that I am better for having met Jeff and having gained some of his wisdom, and I am sure you will be too.<br> 00:00 Intro<br> 03:00 Cyclical nature in computing.<br> 07:00 How remote skills are key.<br> 10:00 Degree vs No Degree thoughts.<br> 13:00 Skills Jeff sees as declining and losing their relevance.<br> 22:00 Customer Service is what we end up doing.<br> 29:00 Interview skills for noobs.<br> 31:00 how to clarify your priorities.<br> 38:00 Branching out to determine who the important people in the company are – get outside of technology (mention workplace poker).<br> 40:30 Who some of the most important people in the company are – it’s not who you think it is.<br> 43:30 How Jeff finds mentorship.<br> 47:00 Pivoting and making the jump with both feet.<br> 50:30 The 80% rule explained. Balance and Prioiritzation.<br> 53:00 Jeff gives Preston an unexpected huge compliment.<br> That cool website Jeff Mentioned is <a href="http://www.anglefreeit.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HERE.</a><br>