I am a quite ethical guy and this is an important aspect of my professional activity too. Some of my non-technical skills and some of my personal and business expectations are perfectly aligned with those ideas.

I consider
honesty
very important. I neither lie nor like liars. I don't appreciate hypocrisy or, in general, superficial and appearance-driven attitudes. I am very clear and straightforward, even my programming approach might be qualified as such.
Fairness
is the other absolute principle which I consider more relevant. Basically, striving for what is objectively right regardless of anything else. Some of its implications here are: having the most adequate performance/rewards or taking/claiming responsibility when necessary.

Other principles are already implied in the aforementioned two. Integrity, commitment or professionalism can be considered specific versions of fairness. Trying to solve problems by talking clearly, openly and directly can be understood as a form of honesty. And respecting others (in general, their privacy or their ideas) is a combination of both principles.

Even though sticking to my principles is pretty important to me, I am not a strict person, much less a blind follower of anything. Actually, having an easy-going attitude and regularly relying on humour are some of my other main features. I don't think that this is incompatible with rock-solid principles or professionalism. It is almost the opposite: living by certain values isn't about giving a good impression to others, about convincing everyone that this is the case, but about actually doing it, no matter what people think. In any case, after having had some bad experiences with misinterpretation-prone individuals (more information on the evolution page or even on the current version of varocarbas.com), I will better be reducing those colourful details, at least by default and in more generic setups. It isn't because of fear. I will never be afraid of fanatics (this is what someone who doesn't want to understand is). It is mostly because of sadness and pity; even just out of practicality: why keep doing something which is meant to make everyone enjoy when it will probably accomplish the pure opposite (or worse)?

I am very tolerant. I don't enjoy lecturing or judging anyone, and
"live and let live"
is kind of my life motto. I have no interest in changing people either. I simply know what I want. In other words, this page should be exclusively understood as part of the description of myself. A further resource whose main goal is to help me find compatible clients. Nothing more, nothing less. Only people and expectations in sync with these ideas are welcome here.
Last updated: 29-May-2024.