Comments on: The beginning of an end (but I don’t know of what) https://dfarq.homeip.net/the-beginning-of-an-end-but-i-dont-know-of-what-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-beginning-of-an-end-but-i-dont-know-of-what-2 David L. Farquhar on technology old and new, computer security, and more Mon, 08 Oct 2001 23:25:13 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymous https://dfarq.homeip.net/the-beginning-of-an-end-but-i-dont-know-of-what-2/#comment-3378 Mon, 08 Oct 2001 23:25:13 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=1120#comment-3378 History does show how generations of people rarely make a difference, which could lead you to the deceptively liberating assumption that people can do whatever they want because it doesn’t make any difference in the long run.

But, the truth is that History has shown and will show that when people truly rely on God generations often make a real difference in the long run.

]]> By: Anonymous https://dfarq.homeip.net/the-beginning-of-an-end-but-i-dont-know-of-what-2/#comment-3377 Fri, 05 Oct 2001 20:21:21 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=1120#comment-3377 There are worse things than wondering what you’ll do with your life in your 20s. Like a lot of people I’m well beyond 20 something but doing the same thing, and currently studying for a certification exam. I recommend taking any necessary steps now in order to be able to do what you think you will really enjoy, rather than having to face wrenching changes in your life later.

There are lots of companies, and not all require you to give up having a life in order to progress. It may take some time in the current economy, but you may just need a change of employers.

BTW, I’m not sure what a programming test with things like data structures has to do with support/net admin type work, which seems to be what you’re doing from reading here. If your job was doing a lot of programming in C++ or something it would be a different matter. Blind reliance on such a test sounds like a symptom of a fairly clueless management.

]]> By: Anonymous https://dfarq.homeip.net/the-beginning-of-an-end-but-i-dont-know-of-what-2/#comment-3372 Fri, 05 Oct 2001 19:44:13 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=1120#comment-3372 There are worse things than wondering what you’ll do with your life in your 20s. Like a lot of people I’m well beyond 20 something but doing the same thing, and currently studying for a certification exam. I recommend taking any necessary steps now in order to be able to do what you think you will really enjoy, rather than having to face wrenching changes in your life later.

There are lots of companies, and not all require you to give up having a life in order to progress. It may take some time in the current economy, but you may just need a change of employers.

BTW, I’m not sure what a programming test with things like data structures has to do with support/net admin type work, which seems to be what you’re doing from reading here. If your job was doing a lot of programming in C++ or something it would be a different matter. Blind reliance on such a test sounds like a symptom of a fairly clueless management.

]]> By: Anonymous https://dfarq.homeip.net/the-beginning-of-an-end-but-i-dont-know-of-what-2/#comment-3371 Fri, 05 Oct 2001 19:14:58 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=1120#comment-3371 Tests. Supposedly used to verify knowledge. Believe me, I never knew what my ACT score was, don’t think I took SAT, and the ASVAB (or whatever the Armed Forces test is called) qualified me to join and be trained as a Nuclear Physicist. That’s probably what you call anyone working on a submarine nowadays. 🙂

I’ve always tested very well, at least in school, but am not too confident at this age, even though I usually get a perfect score on First Aid and CPR. After all that knowledge is very important.

Dave, I hope you did well enough for the promotion. I do agree with you about optimizing the resources we do have versus those that do not. However I have seen quite a few old school chums that averaged a "C", yet are making much more money than I am. Oh well, at least I’m happy.

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