[ale] pay rates vs. experience

[Ed Cashin]

Sometimes when I get unsolicited inquiries from potential employers, I try
to find out why they're contacting me.  It is usually because of publicly
visible activities I've engaged in that show I am doing interesting things
and am motivated, like:

  * participating in highly technical usenet discussions (obsolete as such,
but
    a current version would be stackoverflow or something)

  * writing articles in magazines (SysAdmin is defunct, but Linux Journal
is still
    around)

  * speaking at open source conferences like SCALE

Now I'm at a gig where I have so much to do that I don't get time to do
these highly visible things.  But if I wanted to get more marketable
quickly for jobs using open source, I'd solve a real and interesting
problem using open source and give a talk about it at an open source
conference.

On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 10:05 AM, Matthew <simontek at gmail.com> wrote:

> Well here's the thing, a lot of places this day in age don't care that
> I have used linux since the 90's. They want to see I have papers.
> Since getting a degree isn't likely at this point, getting the certs
> are easier to do. Why did I get my linux+, LPIC 1, cla? Cause it was
> required for me to do IA for uncle sam. But since the rhce has come
> out, I have always wanted it, so figure to get it while I work at a
> company that will cover my certs. I figure work for the USMC for 2
> years, and I should be able to work anywhere.
>
> On 4/27/12, Mike Harrison <cluon at geeklabs.com> wrote:
> > On Fri, 27 Apr 2012, Jim Kinney wrote:
> >
> >> I unsubscribed him.
> >
> > The problem is "Lead" (a person whom sets a path or example)
> > and "Lead" (symbol Pb, atomic number 82) are often confused.
> >
> > Which is what happens to many credentials and titles. A RHCE or other
> > credentialed person might be a dolt, whom passed the test (however hard)
> > but have (techical and/or personal) issues that make them a rolling train
> > wreck.
> >
> > Credentials should be evaluated as part of the overall person.
> > Sometimes, very clueful people survive the educational and certification
> > process.
> >
> >
> >
> > --Mike--
> >
> > Favorite title:  Arrogant Geek Bastard.
> >
> >
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