You're picking a tiny hill to die on. Your choice, but think about it some more.

Post #406,041 by Another Scott 11/6/15 10:39:22 AM Reply	You're picking a tiny hill to die on. Your choice, but think about it some more. See Cyberherbalist's reply here. Good luck. Cheers, Scott.
Post #406,043 by lincoln 11/6/15 10:49:06 AM Reply	So translating your attitude and that of others in this thread is: "Install whatever software the recruiters say to onto your personal computer, install whatever software your employer says onto your personal computer, and if it screws up your machine they have no responsibility to help you fix the problem they caused." I have an idea: why don't everyone in this thread who are employed send me money so I can buy a second PC, preferably a laptop with a built-in camera, and I can install whatever software everybody thinks I should? That way I can have my good machine protected from danger. That's called "putting your money where your mouth is". And I fully expect no one to do that because they gloss over my second paragraph above. I've been burned once by an employer; I'm not letting it happen again. Oh, and don't forget my story from 1 1/2 years ago about when Partition Commander 8 fucked up my machine so badly I had to rebuild it from scratch. All because I was trying to shrink an extended partition so I could expand my C:\. When I called them for help they said the program was too old, they didn't support it, they wouldn't help, and it was all my fault for not upgrading 4 times to the current version 12. Satan (impatiently) to Newcomer: The trouble with you Chicago people is, that you think you are the best people down here; whereas you are merely the most numerous. - - - Mark Twain, "Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar" 1897
Post #406,045 by malraux 11/6/15 10:57:23 AM Reply	If you're trying to interview And you won't provide a means to remotely talk to someone, you're only hurting yourself. If it somehow messes up your machine (you are literally the only person I've heard complain about this, ever), then fix it. Again, you're supposed to be a technical person, comport yourself as one. Real talk: if you can't manage to install and support a simple piece of software like Skype, then you might wish to reconsider your chosen field of work. This is extremely common software used by millions of people. It's 2015. Deal with it. Regards, -scott Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson.
Post #406,046 by Another Scott 11/6/15 11:02:13 AM Reply	You want another machine? Computers can crash for all sorts of reasons. You, as an IT professional, know that. You know the importance of a solid backup strategy and know there are tools to let you wipe a broken machine and get back up and running within an hour or less. If you don't know of such tools, ask and someone here will offer recommendations. Then do it. If you really feel that you need a 2nd PC for work-demanded things, let me know. I probably have one that is suitable. But answer me this first: Are you just making excuses out of resentment? Will your attitude change if you have another machine? Will you start to recognize that there are jobs out there for you, but your attitude and combativeness and excuses are preventing you from getting considered for them - not your technical skills? Until you think long and hard about what we're telling you, and work on improving, hardware isn't going to fix anything. (I'm serious about sending you a PC. I'll even throw in a laptop with a built-in web camera. They won't be state of the art, but they should do the job (people in India aren't running development tools on i7s with 256 GB of RAM...)) Let me know. Cheers, Scott.
Post #406,047 by boxley 11/6/15 12:00:24 PM Reply	I use the cheapest laptop available from walmart $239 or less usually an hp comes pre-loaded with skype camera etc. Invest in yourself. you can kill people for America at age 18 but need to be 21 to buy a beer

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