Recent content by itcamefrommars

oh... the book.... "from serf to surfer" is good reading... very generalized business stuff for various IT consultants/independants... but great overview and excellent point of view. nice and inspiring also! Later for you foo I am Marshall ... I come from Mars ... I come in peace first...

actually my first computer was the VIC 20 in sears.... sucked.... used the display model in the store for a year before I got my atari of my own! I am Marshall ... I come from Mars ... I come in peace first computer... atari 800XL

Ah.... but the skill sets I lack are time management memory problems about time management stress management workaholism giving enough time to my loved ones taking care of myself (health, time for myself, etc.) all ADD stuff. but getting better all the time! learning to master myself! But...

wavesg, hey, thanks for the feedback. I think my value to my prior bosses and current clients lies in the fact that I never really learned how to do things and then apply them... I apply things... ask others for recommendations of those things and always look for better ways to do things. I...

...Most people go on about the value of certs because they think its their gateway to making even more money and they should be earning it as soon as they get the pass exam mark on the screen.... Just quoting because something in it caused a reflection in my self. The really funny thing is the...

STUPID ME I said... ...only do commercial work unless its a favor for a client, and then do it... I meant residential/private/home work... not commercial. sorry about that! I am Marshall ... I come from Mars ... I come in peace first computer... atari 800XL

Merrick... This is marshall from a year ago. please contact me at marshall@itcamefrommars.com sorry i disappeared last year.... I've now rejoined the world. my posts in this thread explain http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?SQID=795486&SPID=1248&page=1 and pardons to all for posting a...

Marshall here again... thanks to all for you responses. this thread started right before "I lost my life" last year. im now in business for my self and still don't know how i got here. too much work to handle... and lot's of fun. the last year sucked personally.... but the stuff i said in...

http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?SQID=508470&SPID=473&newpid=473&page=1 here's an old post right before i lost me mind last year that is related... i was sick of everyone investing in the inflated value of certs instead of themselves!

In hope of not coming off too arogant... I'm doing decent and have TOO much work and didn't even try to go into business. lost my job in march from a nervous breakdown(wife abandonded me and kidnapped the kids-haven't seen them in 13 months... soon i pray) unemployed for 6 months or so...

im actually proposing it be used for bill of sales to one of my clients archived in a doc image management system. omniform + tablet.... my client would really impress the customer having them sign on a tablet.

if anyone is interested.... i use the toshiba. it is a traditional slimline laptop with rotating screen and tablet ability. fairly powerful and decent battery life. pcmcia cd/dvd drive standard - good for booting from cd for restore or bootable OS distros... BUT the screen comm ribbon...

check out omniform.... it will at least be of interest if not an exact match.

if i came off like daddy... sorry! just wish someone told me that when i was young and getting started. wasted a lot of time pursuing what i thought employers wanted.... my CNA is worthless and never got me a job. i just learned that businesses are to stay alive and thrive... and that's what...

okok... my 2cents.... I've resisted saying something for over a year. i have one MCP test.... 4 years very good UNIX experience... no degree. and that's about it as far as human resource departments see.... I now work for a company that supports full education on anything... so I'm going for...