The possibility that many of my friends at Motricity might be laid off, and the possibility that they ALL may be laid off if Motricity moves to Washington has got me thinking about my ~3 year stint at “The Mo.” <\/p>\n
I left Motricity in April of 2007 because I disagreed with how the IT department was being run. Everyone has to draw their line in the sand when it comes to a job, and when you reach that line you have to decide whether to move the line, or find a new job. I chose the latter. That being said, I have no regrets what-s0-ever in regard to my time at Motricity. The IT professionals I worked with at Motricity were top notch, and all-around great people. I learned a lot at Motricity and because of my time there my career has gone in a very positive direction. I wish everyone I worked with at Motricity all the luck in the world, and if there is any assistance I can offer them during this time of “flux” I will. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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