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Ch-Ch-Chatting With the South Pole's IT Manager

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the its-getting-hot-in-here dept.

Have you ever thought about working at a place where the main worry is keeping the equipment from getting too cold? An excellent detailed interview with the IT manager of the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. Getting service is a little tough. They try to maintain at least a year's worth of spare parts. Includes an interesting set of photos.

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  1. Sounds awesome by schnikies79 · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    I don't work in IT, but I would love to have a job at the south pole. Snow and cold any idea of hot weather. How people can stand heat I have no idea.

    I'm thinking about moving to Alaska after I pay down some of my student loans. I have some relatives that live there and they love it.

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  2. Re:300 club? by wwmedia · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    he probably has (had?) BIG kohones