Recent content by algernonsidney

I also work as the sole techie in my organization. It's generally people who are very non-technical and is almost all female. I also get asked to do anything that involves heavy lifting (like changing the water on the water cooler) and don't mind that. I do feel kind of lonely sometimes. I...

My satisfaction comes from the simple fact that for the first time in five years, I have people who want me to be successful. The pay isn't what I would like it to be, but the intangibles are the best. Today, thanks to my employers, I got to meet important IT executives, with companies like...

Actually, I wasn't using the wrong gender of pronoun. It is considered standard to use the male if one does not know. With stuff like this, I am starting to wonder why I post here. It reminds me of some of the reasons why I tell people to get out of this profession. Chris

BJCooperIT, I think everyone strives to represent themselves well. It's nice to hear you have good experiences. It sounds like you won't have many problems. Chris

My brief stints working in the capacity as a "consultant" left me with a bad taste in my mouth. I know very little about BJCooper, and I was not intending to make a judgment of him. He is in an obviously difficult situation. I was working on a Year 2000 project back in 1999 at a...

It's kind of nice having an employer who is pirating software. If they screw you, you have that to get back at them with. Most license violation reports come from ex-employees. Chris

Go to <www.spamcop.net>. This is war, and we must treat it as such if we are going to win. Chris

Working for a company is quite different. When you are working for a company, you are treated as though you are a part of a team. When you are consultant or a prostitute, you are always in a position to be thrown away on the whim of the moment. You are not an employee ever--you are merely a...

This is one of the problems with being a consultant--or more accurately a prostitute. Your pimp wants you to dress nice, but your customer wants to dress less so. If you never see the pimp, I would wear what the customer wants. If the pimp is around, wear what the pimp wants. Personally, I...

Spending $15,000 on a certification is a total waste. My Microsoft certification has done nothing for me. Chris

Actually, your appearance doesn't count for much. If you show up smelling bad or with messed-up hair, the test is not going to care. Chris

Well, three years ago, the job market was very different. Chris

Gervo, What is &quot;almost guarnteed&quot;? Chris

The web is almost useless for finding a good job. How many people do you know who have found good jobs because of something they saw on a web site? Chris

If you stick around for 20 years, maybe. Chris