Is this finally the moment I stop talking about ‘my blog’ and actually start writing one?
After multiple attempts, countless domain names, and years of procrastination - hello world! This is my first post. If you are reading this, something remarkable has happened: I have finally managed to get a blog off the ground.
The spark
My first computer was a Lamda 8300 with a sticky green rubber keyboard, no storage, and less memory than you will find in a child’s watch today. I can’t say my IT journey started there, but it certainly lit a spark. Many years later, in college, I met Windows 3.0, WordPerfect, and AutoCAD - and my path had a direction.
I have been working in IT for more than 15 years. My career began just before Windows 3.11 was a thing. I installed it from floppy disks, optimized autoexec.bat, and wrote AutoCAD automation scripts in AutoLISP.
Opposite to many who in the early days focused primarily on backend and servers, I have always focused on the user experience: talking to users and making their day-to-day life easier.
Why a blog?
I have been talking about ‘my blog’ for years. I have had several domain names, several ideas, and pretty much all of them never got airborne. Thinking about it, I have always been more of a techie than a writer. I found myself spending a lot of time building, tuning, and customizing various sites, and the whole thing kind of stranded halfway through - ambitions outrunning skills.
I am a serious person, with a well-proven procrastination issue and often too preoccupied with other things. This time, I realized I should put some effort into having a blog and at the same time fulfill some goals on my bucket list.
The reasons are simple:
- Make people aware of me, my ideas, and skills
- Ensure I stay curious and keep learning new skills
- Spare my keystrokes - why explain the same thing twice when I can write it once?
These are in no particular order - and I am sure more reasons will surface as I go along.
What drives me
Throughout my career as a consultant, I have designed and implemented Windows and Workplace solutions for organizations of all sizes. What drives me is being the “go-to guy” - helping people solve problems and making their day-to-day work easier.
I have always focused on end-user computing and the art of making technology work for people, not against them. In my current work, I focus on Windows deployment and everything related to device management. It is a fascinating time to be in this industry - Windows 10 is on the horizon, and the way we think about managing devices is changing rapidly.
The plan
I have learned from previous failed attempts. This time, I am approaching it differently:
- Define a clear purpose and stick to it
- Keep it simple - no fancy features I don’t need
- Write about topics I care about and work with daily
- Accept that progress will be slow, but stay consistent
This blog, I believe, will focus on enterprise client management, Windows deployment, scripting, and the occasional life lesson. I will share my experiences, my failures, and hopefully some useful insights along the way.
Moving forward
I do not know where this journey will take me. I have no grand plans or expectations - I have to learn to crawl before I can run. All I know is that I have finally taken the first few steps: the domain is registered, the site is running, and this post exists.
If you are reading this in the future and I have managed to keep this going - congratulations to future me. If this is still the only post - well, at least I tried.
What I do know is that sharing knowledge matters. I have learned so much from others in this community, and it is time to give something back. One post at a time.
Here’s to new beginnings and finally getting this blog off the ground.
–Jesper
Update June 2017: Looking back at this first post, I am pleased to say the blog is still alive. It has been a slow journey, and the foundation is still evolving - I have spent more time building and tweaking the site than actually adding content. That, I suppose, is who I am: more techie than writer. I have learned more about running a website, and running it in Azure, than I ever expected, and the topics I work with daily have evolved significantly. Windows 10 is now the standard, and modern management is becoming a reality. I will try to be better at adding content - soon.
