Ellis Morning

Aug 2013

Hurry Up and Wait

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Nate worked on software that communicated with onboard computers for large machinery and industrial vehicles. Two releases a year made for a tight development schedule, but the fast turnaround created plenty of variety. With the next release cycle, he’d be taking the lead on the highest-priority feature: an Engine Theft Deterrent (ETD) system, something unprecedented but interesting.

“How ’bout we just hire a guy to stand by the engine with a gun?” Nate asked.