Re: Middleware / testing
"Wow, that means you had management that knew or at least understood stuff."
Well, even though my manager traveled a lot I kept him informed of my progress, such as it was. As far as understanding, he kept saying "I just don't understand this; these folks used to do really good work!" He had used them before in another life, apparently, back when they were still tops in their field. But after realizing that they had since undergone a change in ownership/management, plus a move from onshore to offshore development and support, all became clear to him.