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- PlanningWe've already planned for an emergency kit with extra warm clothes, first aid kit, flashlight with extra batteries, fire starting kit, plenty of water, foodstuff, blankets, topographical maps, and compass. Other than those things I can't fit nor afford to bring much else in the car.Thanks for the advice!Stops so...
- Tags: Packratt
- Discussion threads 2005-02-14
- Security challenges spread to multiple fronts and IT jobs will rebound in 2005
- Retirement DelusionsHonestly, anyone pinning their hopes on the labor market becoming employee friendly again due to retirements is not looking at the big picture.People are working longer past the traditional retirement years out of necessity and ability than ever before and with pensions being cut, healthcare costs rising, 401k plans...
- Tags: BLS, information technology, job, multiple front, networking, Packratt, security, Security Challenges, worker
- Discussion threads 2005-01-05
- Real Value of IT Work?
- Real Value of IT Work?Recently I've been pondering a lot about the real true value of what I do for a living, that being IT of course. When I say real value, I mean, what can I point out to my children and say "look, dad did this and it...
- Tags: career, information technology, IT IS, Packratt, Value at Risk
- Discussion threads 2005-01-06
- You've just inherited an undocumented network: Now what?
- One of the most difficult situations any administrator can encounter is inheriting an existing network with little or no documentation. Often, this means that you have to build your own documentation and map out the network yourself. These tips will help.An inheritance is usually a good thing. Like your Aunt...
- Tags: NETWORKING, inheritance, Packratt, David M. Packman, Jr. CNE, MCP, network, undocumented network
- Technical articles 2001-11-07
- Novell's critical GroupWise patch remains a mystery
- Novell released a critical patch for GroupWise on Aug. 14. They advised all Novell admins to update their GroupWise systems right away. However, they have yet to reveal any details about why this critical patch is needed. What's the mystery?On Aug. 14, Novell issued an urgent request to all users...
- Tags: Patches, E-mail clients, E-mail servers, Groupware, SECURITY, David M. Packman, Jr. CNE, MCP, Packratt, Novell Inc., patch, Novell GroupWise
- Technical articles 2001-09-04
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- (NEW) Site Ideas / Feedback
- What are we? Chopped liver? Just kidding. ;)This could be a good place to draft new TRIs, if you are interested in adding new members. That's just my opinion though.ChrisOh no! They're onto us!We just wanted to widen our reach a little bit. We were hoping you wouldn't find...
- Tags: house, Tri
- Discussion threads 2005-02-08
- Members agree: IT mentoring helps everyone
- A common concern among many IT pros is the number of certified but inexperienced applicants applying for jobs. Fortunately, as this selection of member comments shows, there's a way to fix the problem: Take part in a mentoring program.Do you want a simple objective that can benefit your organization, the...
- Tags: Strategy, John Connell, information technology, newby, job
- Technical articles 2001-01-19
- Lock IT Down: The aftereffects of lockdown
- Anticipate a strong reaction from users when you lock down the networkYour NT workstations are plagued with personal downloads and unauthorized software. Last week, a virus via screensaver corrupted the entire network. You’ve thought long and hard, and a lockdown seems like the most viable solution. But your already-overtaxed help...
- Tags: Call centers, NETWORKING, John Connell, lockdown, help desk, help desk staff, network, desktop
- Technical articles 2000-12-13
- Some support pros bristle at user help
- Is it worth enlisting end users to augment your support staff? Members came down on both sides of this issue during a recent Member Debate. See which argument you think wins out.Letting power users provide technical support to their peers is an accepted practice for most support pros—if the power...
- Tags: Strategy, Mike Walton, power user
- Technical articles 2001-09-28
- Cash-Based Ethics
- Cash-Based Ethicsre:(http://techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=8&threadID=163536&messageID=1678311)TechRepublic member "olprof67" says that morality is measured in dollars and cents. This belief has terrible implications in the tech business world.For instance, many dot-coms were founded by folks with similarly sociopathic values. They would register a domain name, put up a web page, set up a...
- Tags: Bucky Kaufman (MCSD), camel, ethics, needle, off-topic
- Discussion threads 2004-11-21
- R-E-S-P-E-C-T, find out what it means to IT, say TechRepublic members
- Interested in curbing job-hopping at your company? TechRepublic members say money is important, but respect is essential if you want to stop turnover.Want to know how to keep IT workers from leaving?Respect is the key, according to TechRepublic members.Respect that they work a doctor’s hours—and barely see their families.Respect that...
- Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Loraine Lawson, TechRepublic Members, job, information technology
- Technical articles 2000-10-11
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