J Street Technology Blog

Practical thoughts on databases, custom software, and getting technology right for your business, from the J Street Technology team.

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Knowing When to Let Go
Recently we started working with a new client, and of course we were excited about the opportunity! But almost immediately the owner of the company started to aggressively question every step of our process...
Armen Stein
September 20, 2021
New Phishing Attempts
Here are the latest phishing attempts that have been received by our team. Funny how poorly these are written, seeing as how these scammers are trying to trick you in to giving them access to your information.
Armen Stein
September 1, 2021
The Microsoft Platform
Ever get lost in the perplexing world of software development? In this video, J Street's President, Armen Stein, boils down the specific technologies and platform that we specialize in.
Armen Stein
June 2, 2021
Backgammon, Business, and Life
As an Armenian, playing backgammon was pretty much expected of me from an early age. When I was 5, my mom said that she'd play with me, but I had to promise not to cry when I lost.
Armen Stein
February 8, 2021
Armen's Thoughts Article: Backgammon, Business, and Life - 10 Lessons
When our teenage daughter was playing Select Softball, we would sometimes travel to other cities for tournaments. Teams from all over the country would gather at a large sports complex and play softball over a whole weekend.
Armen Stein
February 6, 2021
What We're Doing During the Pandemic
One of the many things that I've learned over the past several months is how much I like to spend time with friends, family and employees.
Armen Stein
November 19, 2020
How Do You Schedule Meetings?
Time is not a renewable resource - the time I have today is limited. I don't want to spend a lot of time scheduling online meetings and phone calls.
Armen Stein
September 16, 2020
Well, This is Uncomfortable
It's hard to know what to say or write during these times. Like many of you, I'm uncomfortable, worried about saying something wrong or alienating people.
Armen Stein
August 23, 2020
Let's Be Independent Together
J Street went completely virtual in 2018, so we have experience with the challenges of not seeing each other often. Over the past two years, we've found ways to stay connected.
Armen Stein
August 23, 2020
Give It A Break
Way back in the early days of my career, I was a software designer at DIS Corporation in Bellingham, WA. I helped design and build dealership software for farm equipment and automobile dealers.
Armen Stein
June 21, 2020
Turn It Around
To help pay for my university education, I waited tables at a Denny's restaurant. Over the years I've realized that I got a pretty good education at the restaurant, too.
Armen Stein
June 12, 2020
Why You Need Sleep Right Now
During this time of stress from the coronavirus pandemic, it can be difficult to get the sleep we need. But here's the deal: getting enough sleep, at least 7 hours each night, powers up our immune systems to help us fight viral infections.
Armen Stein
March 25, 2020