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Staying Current In a Small Office Environment?

Posted by timothy on from the subscribe-to-brain-chip-implants dept.

MyLongNickName writes "Less than a month ago I took a position at a smaller firm (around 50 employees) as an IT Manager. As you might expect from the size of the company, I oversee quite a variety of tasks. I come from a background of computer programming, and am definitely not a master of every function. We rely on third-party solutions providers for areas like our networking, web hosting, phone systems, etc. I am used to working in a larger environment with a large IT staff (and not just because of super sizing at McDonald's). Just the daily rubbing elbows allowed me to stay current in areas that I did not directly touch. And when I had a question, I personally knew someone who could answer my question. I am not in that environment now. How do I stay current? I don't want to be a master of every technology, but I want to be aware of trends in the industry. I want to not depend on one contractor advising me."

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  1. Re:read slashdot by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    What's it like being unemployed? Plenty of time for Slashdot reading I'd assume.

  2. When the trolls were free... by mangu · · Score: 2, Funny

    Back then, we had articles on different database systems, IDEs, different linux distros, with lots of commentary as to the details of why one might be better then another. Including specific tips or tricks of the trade or related tools.

    With Natalie Portman hot grits inside. You have to face the facts, people who are technically minded have a humorous side.


    When the karma patrol took over, what would you expect other than a heavy political bias?

  3. Re:Be happy you not in a PBH driven office by MyLongNickName · · Score: 2, Funny

    Actually, it is PHB :). I submitted this article as an anonymous coward the day before signing it "The New PHB". It was rejected (or at least never made it to AskSlashdot). Kinda funny... same article wording and all :)

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    See my journal for slashdot ID's by year. Mine created in 2005. http://slashdot.org/journal/289875/slashdot-ids-by-year
  4. Re:read slashdot by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny
    And so the community has gone full circle. From humble beginnings as techno junkies to maturity as activists.

    Among other points of ignorance, you don't seem to understand what a circle is. Perhaps at your rarefied level of "social evolution" it's no longer necessary, like the eyes of cave fish.