Here's one problem with certificates: people expect you to know everything about the subject area. A co-worker had some MS certs, everyone (including the co-worker himself) had the expectation that he should be able to figure things out- even when he really should have asked for help.
If you use certs to help you get a job. That's it, do not display them, wear the pin, etc. unless you really are an expert beyond what they test you on. Even so, no one on the job will care that you have certs.
One exception, if you are trying to get a better job and you don't need those skills for your current job, go ahead and leave your books around and ask for projects related to your cert. skills. "I can do c# programming and I have a little extra time, do you need any help with...[insert project that they really need help on]."
Act professionally regardless of how much you aren't being paid. Consider each person you work closely with to be a potential reference - they are. Work hard: don't surf or IM. Especially don't go to forbidden sites...like slashdot. Also, if you fubar something, admit it freely and describe what you did as best you can.
Is now part of UPS Supply Chain Solutions. It really has little to do with IBM (many other computer companies use them). If you don't get this type of service, complain.
1) They are only used on things that are cost effective to track (tags are expensive, about $.25 US to about $200).
2) Not all RFID tags are unique (the same signal could mean two different products).
3) All EPC tags should be unique.
4) RFID is an old technology that is still about 2 years away from being mature.
5) Some types of RFID (i.e. EPC) do not work well on metal or liquids.
6) It's not a matter of the fox ruling the hen house and we own the hens. The fox owns the hens and the hen house and sees this as the best way to manage her inventory. The fox doesn't care what happens to the hen once you buy it (returns excluded).
7) I've had failure rates reported to me of up to 30% with cheap tags out of the box, 10% in the field. This cuts down greatly on the cost effectiveness of the technology.
Describe, then the automatic capabilities of WinXP's implementation NTFS 5.1. What happens when you run a third party defrag tool, how often do you run it?
Mind you, I might fall into some special category of people who don't fall victim to fragmentation for some reason.
No, not really. The user id could be set by serial number (randomly) and you could keep track of who has what serial number, who is authorized to get the password, the password could also roll (think subscription revenue!).
This is a Microsoft version of free, you can't write a program to read or write files in this format (see the patent sections), it doesn't cover modifications to the specifications. (What if MS forgot something intentionally or not?)
I can't help wondering if they're anticipating a sales problem. If a CEO sees an upgrade request and "knows" that upgrading helps security issues, they're sure to say yes. Unless, of course the CEO thinks that the upgrade is really just another type of patch or realizes that they will get forced into a costly upgrade spiral. But, I wouldn't want to give anyone any ideas.
This is not the first time that MS has put out a firewall or a virus scanner. The question is, will they do a better job this time, or will people just disable it?
They were going to, but the Martians just blushed when we asked them if they could help out with the control-alt-delete. It seems that control-alt-delete is an obscene gesture to the Martians. I, on the other hand think, oh, wait...
So, what do they have in mind? They want to have the GPL tested fully. They probably want to taint Linux further (if you try to use it commercially, you'll get sued). I'd suggest one developer send them a C&D and see how it plays.
The best thing is if you can meet them in person and talk about price.
1) Suggest that you work for a range of prices depending on the number of hours per week and the length of commitment. Start naming numbers going up, when they blink, you know you've reached your price point.
or
2) Ask, "How much are you authorized for?"
or
3) Ask, "How much do you pay your best contractors?"
or
4) "What is the budget for this project?" (if none, when will it be assigned, who will do the asignment)
5) Look at their job postings for technical lead or senior positions, if they have a dollar figure, use that to base your rates (i.e. 80k/yr = about $40/hr + benefits, the bls has statistics for % of pay in terms of benefits by area of the country) Add this to their effective hourly rate. This is the minimum you should charge, you have unique experience with something they want!
With the economy the way it is, I can't help but wonder about this post. If Cliff has used a job board to post his requirements, he's: 1) way too picky about requirements - he could probably find someone close and train them in the time he's spending looking for mr/ms. perfect. 2) Has a position somewhere no one wants to work, or 3) selecting out (unintentionally) the good candidates. What drives you to want to use a recruiter?
Singed, unemployed geek with 15 years experience.
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Here's one problem with certificates: people expect you to know everything about the subject area. A co-worker had some MS certs, everyone (including the co-worker himself) had the expectation that he should be able to figure things out- even when he really should have asked for help.
...[insert project that they really need help on]."
If you use certs to help you get a job. That's it, do not display them, wear the pin, etc. unless you really are an expert beyond what they test you on. Even so, no one on the job will care that you have certs.
One exception, if you are trying to get a better job and you don't need those skills for your current job, go ahead and leave your books around and ask for projects related to your cert. skills. "I can do c# programming and I have a little extra time, do you need any help with
So, you're pro-Jeb, then?
Act professionally regardless of how much you aren't being paid. Consider each person you work closely with to be a potential reference - they are. Work hard: don't surf or IM. Especially don't go to forbidden sites...like slashdot. Also, if you fubar something, admit it freely and describe what you did as best you can.
Employment stats check the unemployment/retraining section local to your area, it may be that things are finally turning around.
Also, we're having trouble finding testers.
my experiments with a bath tub clearly show that powerbooks don't float. You have to plug it in first.
However you are not taxed on the income from an inheritance.
Is now part of UPS Supply Chain Solutions. It really has little to do with IBM (many other computer companies use them). If you don't get this type of service, complain.
UPS has been providing spare repair parts for Toshiba for some time, this is just a natural extention of that argreement.
Disclaimer: I was the data collection lead for UPS warehousing.
1) They are only used on things that are cost effective to track (tags are expensive, about $.25 US to about $200).
2) Not all RFID tags are unique (the same signal could mean two different products).
3) All EPC tags should be unique.
4) RFID is an old technology that is still about 2 years away from being mature.
5) Some types of RFID (i.e. EPC) do not work well on metal or liquids.
6) It's not a matter of the fox ruling the hen house and we own the hens. The fox owns the hens and the hen house and sees this as the best way to manage her inventory. The fox doesn't care what happens to the hen once you buy it (returns excluded).
7) I've had failure rates reported to me of up to 30% with cheap tags out of the box, 10% in the field. This cuts down greatly on the cost effectiveness of the technology.
Disclaimer, I own a Data collection company
Describe, then the automatic capabilities of WinXP's implementation NTFS 5.1. What happens when you run a third party defrag tool, how often do you run it?
Mind you, I might fall into some special category of people who don't fall victim to fragmentation for some reason.
Why? How do you use your system?
No, not really. The user id could be set by serial number (randomly) and you could keep track of who has what serial number, who is authorized to get the password, the password could also roll (think subscription revenue!).
" Can we really trust closed-source venders, such as Cisco, to develop secure products that are free of backdoors?"
Yes. Lord, next you'll be asking about patents.
This is a Microsoft version of free, you can't write a program to read or write files in this format (see the patent sections), it doesn't cover modifications to the specifications. (What if MS forgot something intentionally or not?)
The article doesn't say, though does mention that they are getting a substantial discount. This could simply be a PR move for both companies.
And remember, there's no such thing as bad PR.
I can't help wondering if they're anticipating a sales problem. If a CEO sees an upgrade request and "knows" that upgrading helps security issues, they're sure to say yes. Unless, of course the CEO thinks that the upgrade is really just another type of patch or realizes that they will get forced into a costly upgrade spiral. But, I wouldn't want to give anyone any ideas.
This is not the first time that MS has put out a firewall or a virus scanner. The question is, will they do a better job this time, or will people just disable it?
They were going to, but the Martians just blushed when we asked them if they could help out with the control-alt-delete. It seems that control-alt-delete is an obscene gesture to the Martians. I, on the other hand think, oh, wait...
Also, this could be waste water. On NPR today they suggested 4" of water would be enough shielding. Still heavy though.
Can someone please translate the law into normal english speak?
There is a reason we have lawyers and politicians...to prevent this very thing from happening.
this.vote.print
if this.machine.vote.president.bush > 1
this.vote.president = bush
this.vote.record
Wow, a paper trail! A paper trail without feedback is useless.
Has a slightly different meaning for drivers and doctors using this technology.
So, what do they have in mind? They want to have the GPL tested fully. They probably want to taint Linux further (if you try to use it commercially, you'll get sued). I'd suggest one developer send them a C&D and see how it plays.
The best thing is if you can meet them in person and talk about price.
1) Suggest that you work for a range of prices depending on the number of hours per week and the length of commitment. Start naming numbers going up, when they blink, you know you've reached your price point.
or
2) Ask, "How much are you authorized for?"
or
3) Ask, "How much do you pay your best contractors?"
or
4) "What is the budget for this project?" (if none, when will it be assigned, who will do the asignment)
5) Look at their job postings for technical lead or senior positions, if they have a dollar figure, use that to base your rates (i.e. 80k/yr = about $40/hr + benefits, the bls has statistics for % of pay in terms of benefits by area of the country) Add this to their effective hourly rate. This is the minimum you should charge, you have unique experience with something they want!
With the economy the way it is, I can't help but wonder about this post. If Cliff has used a job board to post his requirements, he's: 1) way too picky about requirements - he could probably find someone close and train them in the time he's spending looking for mr/ms. perfect. 2) Has a position somewhere no one wants to work, or 3) selecting out (unintentionally) the good candidates. What drives you to want to use a recruiter? Singed, unemployed geek with 15 years experience.
How about "I haven't actually done this before"?