I am sorry to hear that

Post #11,354 by orion 10/2/01 10:06:42 PM Reply	I am sorry to hear that in my area, many IS workers are getting laid off. One hospital HR person told me that they get 30 IS Resumes sent to them a week. Other HR people from large firms verified that they too get this. So maybe the cream of the crop get hired? What can I do besides Computer Programming? Get into Sales, Marketing, Management? If I get any sicker, I'll have to try and become a manager because I'll only be using 1/4th my brain power and my empathy will be almost gone as I become so sick that I just stop caring about everyone else for a while? :( *Picking up the pieces of my broken life.*
Post #11,366 by Ashton 10/2/01 11:07:31 PM Reply	Couldn't guess what's (almost) out there But you have advantages in most any technical field - the discipline of code logic is at least reminiscent of the sort of attention to detail as appears to be declining with (the usual growth of dumbth). Possibly something you never imagined - could present an opportunity to say, "let me try that for a week". Besides, admit it - working with M$ software is a drain on the psyche, even for those who do not believ there IS a psyche. This could be your chance to determine once and for all: Billy n Bally ALONE were making you sick. << (Hey this isn't just silly; there are case studies re parallel jobs) Happy inventing, A. PS your tip, the PIII-600 with dejunked, speeded-up 98SE hasn't missed a beat - though if I'd been paid for the wasted hours finding, fixing the BS - the machine would have been free. M$ s/ware (user or programmer) Eats Minds. (Linux I note, expands minds - but you have to want to expand in that direction).
Post #11,651 by orion 10/3/01 10:29:02 PM Reply	Thanks I am looking for another job, I got a local recruiter that knows his contacts and is helping me re-write my resume. Yes those Emachines run real good without all that extra crap that gets Pre-Installed for the people who buy them at Consumer Electronic stores. :) I am glad that [link\|http://www.computergeeks.com\|Computer Geeks] had one available for you. I am sad that I missed out on getting one as I was too slow to order it. I also buy stuff from: [link\|http://www.newegg.com\|NewEgg] [link\|http://www.netseller.com\|Netseller] [link\|http://www.krex.com\|KREX] [link\|http://www.pcliquidator.com/\|PC Liquidator] [link\|http://www.directron.com/\|Directron] Sometimes they have specials, or surplus, or used items at reasonable prices. All have treated me right in the past. Just watch out for the really cheap stuff that can be junk, make sure that if you get a junk part that you contact them within 30 days to get it replaced. My brother got a Computer Geeks $18 ATX Mid-Tower case with a bad power supply, but he says they replaced it. Before I knew about that special I was buying ATX 250 Watt Power supplies for $30 or more and the cases for $59 or more. *Picking up the pieces of my broken life.*
Post #11,663 by Ashton 10/3/01 11:19:02 PM Reply	They've a PIII-550 now for 250 - similar specs to mine. See hardware forum. Hang in there. Maybe note also, as the 'recession' gets relabeled and 2.5% Prime rate isn't enough: you may qualify for some new benefits - but you may have to ask (?) Thanks links - saved 'em. Dunno if I want to face another punctilious install soon.. gotta find out the bare minimum about W2K Server and .doc a bunch of things for the non-tech owners. Will tag along as a local guy gets ISDN / router installed and try to - note only what is significant in the necessary tweaks. [ugh] Ashton PS - I got my perfect job only after (thus: because) - I was fired for taking the then present boring, undemanding one .. unseriously. You never Can tell what is a + or - consequence of ANY random situation.. y'know? This is Not just mindless cheer-up chatter.

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