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This Enigin Developer’s Morning Challenge

Back in January I wrote that I was going to attempt to become a morning person. It’s now four months on and I thought i’d provide an update on my progress.

Well, it’s gone quite well! For the last few months, i’ve been getting up at 6-6:30am every morning! (except weekends when 9am seems an appropriate time to rise!).

The first few weeks was a nightmare. I’d hear the alarm and sit on my bed for the next 30 minutes resenting the fact that I had to wake up at all! But it’s getting very easy now, and i’m jumping out of bed with energy every morning, sometimes even before the alarm sounds!

Has this had a positive affect on my life? You bet it has. I have plenty of time for breakfast, a nice long shower and I’m usually among the first to get into the Enigin office every morning. (As oppose to being the last!). But the biggest difference is how much more energy I have.

So was this experiment a success? Yup! It’s going to be part of my usual operating parameters in future! (That was a geeky software-related sentence!)

My next life experiment to be announced very soon! It’s a big one!

Photo by Mundoo - http://www.flickr.com/photos/mundoo/285220997/

iPad pre-ordered today! woohoo!

The iPad has been available in the states for a good month or so, and as always Europe is left behind! But no more! Apple have finally allowed us to pre-order the iPad from today!

So this Enigin developer has signed up, paid the cash and now has a 3 week wait before the product is in my hands!

Apart from having all the fun of an iPhone but with a larger screen, there’s another use I have in mind.

Here at Enigin we are always on the edge of technology and as soon as the iPad was announced we spotted it’s massive potential as a hand-held device to view your energy usage. So, all those who have been asking about an iPhone app can be assured that we are on the case!

That’s it for now but i’m sure you’ll hear more about the iPad and Enigin in the very near future!

A Promotion for this Enigin Developer!

As of today I am now titled ‘Software Development Manager’. That’s a scary title and means that i’m now responsible for every piece of software which Enigin develop!

So, look forward to some awesome software from Enigin in the future!

Enigin goes grazing…

A few cool people in the Enigin office have started ordering ‘Graze’ boxes through the post. The Graze box contains four varieties of nut, fruit or seed and helps combat 3pm trips to the Enigin snack box! The natural goodness also helps maintenance a stable blood-sugar level and helps you concerntrate.

If you’re in the UK, then you can order your FREE trial Graze box by clicking on the following link and signing up.

http://www.graze.com/p/T4B2FHF

Why this Enigin developer is replacing his iPhone!

Apple’s iPhone is by far the best phone ever created! It has the best user interface, the most intuitive features and is the best collection of technology that you have ever held in your hand.

It allows you to be always connected to your customers, friends and even people you don’t really know who want to send you ‘Crazy Pirate’ requests on Facebook. And here lies the problem, when you are always connected people expect you to be available 100% of the time and reply to their requests. This ASAP mentally can leave you feeling stressed and uneasy about your time off.

So here’s the experiment. This week sees the arrival of my new Nokia cell phone, it’s basic… really basic! No touchscreen, no MP3 player, no flashy email client, no apps, no web browser, i’ve even opted for a Pay-As-You-Go tariff. I intend to use this phone for the next month and keep my iPhone at home.

At the end of the month, if I really want my iPhone back then I can start a new contract… otherwise, I would have found peace in my new(old) communications device!

Enigin staff snowed in!

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I’m working from home for the second day running due to the snow in Cornwall. We very rarely get snow in the Southwest of England, so even the smallest amount can cause the county to stop running! Anyway, here’s some pictures my colleagues sent me of the official Enigin Snowfight!

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Calm before the storm

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The fight begins!

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