I can complie a Linux kernal, but don't know how to write a device driver. Willing to learn. Can you post the URL to the opening?
I think many companies are unwilling to train employees (cost of doing business?). Also, companies are looking to narrowly in skills. They expect the whole to be filled completely. That's why they rely on interns and college grads. Interns are paid poorly to train up, then they get hired as a grad with the skills learned as an intern. Do companies ask potential hires if they are willing to take a pay cut while learning the required skills?
I have had much luck since I was downsized with a last day of employment of 31 January, 2003. I though my Unix administration skills would be in demand. I did have a hiatus, when my reserve unit was mobilized mid-February 2003 for one year. Not able to find employment, as I was getting ready to demobilize, I extended for another 6 months. I finally returned at the end of July, using vacation time to return early. Thank goodness for unemployment checks, otherwise I would have burned through my severance pay on the high cost of living in California.
I believe the tech sector is still hurting. Just look at the states that the Democrats one... tech heavy parts of the country. I voted for the economy, as I felt the war on terror can't be won if we can't pay our bills (digression here). Now Greenspan is stating the deficiet threatons our economy. WTF is going on?
Wake up music industry! The baby boomers that you depended on from the 60s onward has largely tapered off. Follow on generations do not have the population numbers to replace the 40+ year olds out there. Music nowadays doesn't connect to a general audience as it once did.
Why would a 40 year old guy like me wnat to listen to Eminem or Britteny Spares? I don't wear ass-crack pants and don't feel right keeping up with the import crowd.
Funny how Microsoft can develope a product that is intentionally confusing... Windows. How could they patent a generic word. Ever have to go to the hardware store and purchase a window. I recal telling a friend I was going to replace my windows (with news double-paned energy conserving) at home, only to be asked, which version I was going to get...
I had worked as a COBOL programmer, drafted to recruiting duty, and then was assigned to network simulators. Talk about shock treatment. This is going from mainframes to DOS (at home) to IRIX was a kick in the pants. Crash course, rude awakening. "Adapt and overcome". Fortunately, Linux at home saved my *ss.
I'm sure pBush is "strategerizing" this will reinvigorate the tech sector of the economy. Problem is, as I see it, the PC sector is down because of the Microsoft monopoly. No real competition _does_ stiffle innovation of new products, which spurs the growth of the PC technology.
Sure there are alternatives to Windows and/or MS Office, but when a PC is pre-loaded with Microsoft (aka the Microsoft tax), why would someone want something free like Netscape Navigator, Star Office, or Linux.... I think you know where this is going.
Monopolies control innovation (think Big Brother).
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I can complie a Linux kernal, but don't know how to write a device driver. Willing to learn. Can you post the URL to the opening? I think many companies are unwilling to train employees (cost of doing business?). Also, companies are looking to narrowly in skills. They expect the whole to be filled completely. That's why they rely on interns and college grads. Interns are paid poorly to train up, then they get hired as a grad with the skills learned as an intern. Do companies ask potential hires if they are willing to take a pay cut while learning the required skills?
I have had much luck since I was downsized with a last day of employment of 31 January, 2003. I though my Unix administration skills would be in demand. I did have a hiatus, when my reserve unit was mobilized mid-February 2003 for one year. Not able to find employment, as I was getting ready to demobilize, I extended for another 6 months. I finally returned at the end of July, using vacation time to return early. Thank goodness for unemployment checks, otherwise I would have burned through my severance pay on the high cost of living in California. I believe the tech sector is still hurting. Just look at the states that the Democrats one ... tech heavy parts of the country. I voted for the economy, as I felt the war on terror can't be won if we can't pay our bills (digression here). Now Greenspan is stating the deficiet threatons our economy. WTF is going on?
Wake up music industry! The baby boomers that you depended on from the 60s onward has largely tapered off. Follow on generations do not have the population numbers to replace the 40+ year olds out there. Music nowadays doesn't connect to a general audience as it once did. Why would a 40 year old guy like me wnat to listen to Eminem or Britteny Spares? I don't wear ass-crack pants and don't feel right keeping up with the import crowd.
Funny how Microsoft can develope a product that is intentionally confusing ... Windows. How could they patent a generic word. Ever have to go to the hardware store and purchase a window. I recal telling a friend I was going to replace my windows (with news double-paned energy conserving) at home, only to be asked, which version I was going to get ...
I had worked as a COBOL programmer, drafted to recruiting duty, and then was assigned to network simulators. Talk about shock treatment. This is going from mainframes to DOS (at home) to IRIX was a kick in the pants. Crash course, rude awakening. "Adapt and overcome". Fortunately, Linux at home saved my *ss.
I'm sure pBush is "strategerizing" this will reinvigorate the tech sector of the economy. Problem is, as I see it, the PC sector is down because of the Microsoft monopoly. No real competition _does_ stiffle innovation of new products, which spurs the growth of the PC technology. Sure there are alternatives to Windows and/or MS Office, but when a PC is pre-loaded with Microsoft (aka the Microsoft tax), why would someone want something free like Netscape Navigator, Star Office, or Linux .... I think you know where this is going.
Monopolies control innovation (think Big Brother).