According to this web site (http://dtvfacts.com/latest/530/how-many-americans-watch-tv-over-the-air/) approximately 15.5 million U.S. households watch TV over the air exclusively - presumably receiving analog (NTSC) signals. So a significant number of households will be affected. But they've already delayed the digital TV switch over once. I would recommend that they free up the necessary funds to provide the coupons for the folks who need them.
"But if politicians simply respected the audience's choices, stopped posturing against theoretical violence and fictional bad guys, they would have to focus on, say, the thornier problems of stopping actual bloodshed in the real world."
The OP didn't mention whether she was a full-time employee or a contractor, although she implied that she was an FTE. I've been in IT for 20 years now and all of the jobs I've held as an FTE have provided training, usually two weeks per year. Contractors are generally not offered training, and consequently I find that they tend to do more self-study, prototyping, etc. in their spare time in order to keep their skills current.
More and more, though, I think both FTE's and contractors need to improve their knowledge and skills on their own time just to keep up. This is something that I accept gladly.
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I agree with this 100%. The shares should be a minor factor in whether you choose to stay or go.
According to this web site (http://dtvfacts.com/latest/530/how-many-americans-watch-tv-over-the-air/) approximately 15.5 million U.S. households watch TV over the air exclusively - presumably receiving analog (NTSC) signals. So a significant number of households will be affected. But they've already delayed the digital TV switch over once. I would recommend that they free up the necessary funds to provide the coupons for the folks who need them.
"But if politicians simply respected the audience's choices, stopped posturing against theoretical violence and fictional bad guys, they would have to focus on, say, the thornier problems of stopping actual bloodshed in the real world."
'nuff said
The OP didn't mention whether she was a full-time employee or a contractor, although she implied that she was an FTE. I've been in IT for 20 years now and all of the jobs I've held as an FTE have provided training, usually two weeks per year. Contractors are generally not offered training, and consequently I find that they tend to do more self-study, prototyping, etc. in their spare time in order to keep their skills current.
More and more, though, I think both FTE's and contractors need to improve their knowledge and skills on their own time just to keep up. This is something that I accept gladly.