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Wow. That's pretty sad.

Saw this and just had to share...It makes me sad though...

AND...I have three one-off project-type gigs for this week too!!

Was talking to a co-worker earlier, who was talking about one of the products that my company sells, which is a DAS (I believe it's Distributed Array of Storage but aren't 100% on that). Basically, it's a device that acts like a SAN, I think. It can have anywhere from 10-100TB of storage. This brings me to my question.

The drives used on the DAS are JBOD (Just a Bunch Of Disks/Drives). Now, he said JBOD is a form of RAID. I know that they are often talked in conjunction, but to me there is RAID, which is primarily 0, 1, 5, 6, or 10 when discussed. JBOD is just each stand-alone, therefore it's missing the R in RAID. It's not redundant. JBOD is the opposite of RAID. Like I said, they are often talked about together, but JBOD is not a form of RAID, as far as I'm concerned.

Am I wrong? I just want to know more for my own reference.

This community has gotten large enough to the point that we need to come up with a title for our members. Spiceworks has Spiceheads. Football teams have mascots. We need a name for us to refer to each other as. So I have a few ideas. Take them with a grain of salt and PLEASE pose your own ideas!

Fruiters
Mangoheads
Melonheads
Lassi Bar Hoppers

That's all I got now...anyone else? Someone save me/us from these names...PLEASE!

@scottalanmiller said in Overthinkers Drawn to IT?:

IT is especially tough because so many companies only need one or two people. You rarely get a large department of people doing similar work.

But when you do, and you're working with a group of good people to solve a tough technical issue, and you finally get it from working together, it's an awesome feeling.

@Dashrender said:

This is not that useful. Children will just hard wipe as AJ said, problem solved until the parents try to install it again and find the phone with a lock code on is so the parents can't mess with it. then there will be groundings, etc.. it's a never ending battle.

There is no foolproof way to stop a child from doing what he/she wants to do. The parents can only make it more difficult in the end.

For my GoT fans, I leave this here:
http://i.imgur.com/6vXTHto.jpg

@Michaelnp500 said in Looking for Highshool IT Intern:

@scottalanmiller I would appreciate that. Also, as for customer service experience, I have 10 years experience in a few different types of companies. With that experience I should be able to get a chance with a somewhat larger company such as Best Buy, but it has yet to happen. I can reapply, but at some point I need to apply elsewhere which I have been.

First off, you should go and take this:
https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test

IT is a field with many options. Some are pure customer-facing, others are little to zero customer interaction. If you have ever talked to a lot of engineers, you understand why they are often not allowed, and I do mean that, to engage customers directly.

Before you pick a career path, or even pick a goal, know yourself. Are you looking for something more technical, or more customer-facing/customer-service oriented?

Interesting. It's almost like a kidnapping proof-of-life video. Here, we'll hold your files hostage, but give us your money and we'll decrypt your files. Honest!

@Nic said:

That made all of us here in the Webroot office laugh out loud.

It was in a Facebook comment on some post somewhere. I saw it and laughed and knew immediately it was share worthy. LOL

@scottalanmiller said in How Do Such Big Gaps Get Missed in IT Education:

@scotth said in How Do Such Big Gaps Get Missed in IT Education:

I, by no means am an expert in IT, but I've found that after many years and many issues, that I wonder if it's possible to develop a 'feeling' for systems rather than needing to constantly needing to Google log messages. I catch myself constantly deciding that something doesn't 'feel right' even though the issue isn't glaringly obvious.

I agree there. In software circles it's called "smell". After 28 years in IT, one of the reasons that people bring me in for troubleshooting is that I can often "feel" a system and sense what is wrong long before people can dig through logs or whatever and I know when to say "I know this sounds crazy, but this almost impossible thing... I'm sure that that is what happened."

But that doesn't help for someone who, for example, has never even heard of virtualization. That's a pure gap. He can't be faulted for not "sensing the lack of it" when he was unaware someone had made it. Now how he never heard of it, that's what worries me. What sources and articles and groups and people is he dealing with that never talk about or mention it?

That's not just software circles. It's a universal business term. Growing up, my father taught me about "the smell test" in business. It's basically that if something doesn't sound or feel right, it probably isn't. And the same principle applies in troubleshooting and life in general. I know what Scott is referring to, although I've never done it at the level he has. The big problem is that people in IT don't know where their gaps are, the field is large and so they miss fundamentals because other people deem them "unnecessary" but it creates these gaps. The other problem is that a lot of the people doing the teaching don't really know IT from a reality standpoint, and at best know it from an outdated academic perspective, like using a medical textbook that's a hundred years old.

@Rob-Dunn said:

@thanksaj BOOYA!

Thanks again Rob!

@MattKing said:

I know ServerMonkey will be there in full force, not too sure if i'll make it this year!

@ajstringham there we go, right thread. Nailed it!

WOOHOO!

I just wanted to say that I came across a job posting lately, actually in the same zip code as my residence, that I felt is what we should see more of in the IT field but sadly don't. To be honest, the feeling I get based on this job description most closely mimics what I felt about NTG upon both entry and exit. The thing that caught my eye most was the line about "independent continuing education" with the mention of a home lab. THIS is what we need MORE of, because it shows that the employer encourages growth in its employees. I will be interviewing tomorrow morning, so wish me luck. However, I was impressed enough that I felt this was worthy of sharing.

http://www.acctek.com/employment-opportunities.aspx

Junior Computer Systems Administrator Job Description:

The ideal candidate for this position will have strong hardware experience, MS Office skills, moderate Windows Server knowledge, strong interpersonal skills, and moderate network skills.

ACC Technical Services has had the privilege to provide premium IT services to our clients for over 20 years, made possible by our networking team. We are seeking a talented team player ready for an opportunity to learn and grow. Our team is primarily made up of home-grown talent. We hire smart people who are serious about being successful, then we provide them with the opportunities and support they need to advance their careers. Most join the networking department in a level 1 role, then grow into their specialization based on ability and drive. By integrating professional development into the business, we provide an environment within which driven individuals can participate in real career advancement while making a contribution to our team.

Minimum Requirements

• 1+ year practical IT experience (will consider internship)
• Strong hardware and Microsoft Office skills
• Moderate understanding of networking fundamentals (routing, wired, and wireless network)
• Moderate understanding of Microsoft technologies (Exchange, 2K8/2012R2, W7,W8, AD)
• Moderate understanding of VMware technologies
• Mac and/or Linux experience a plus but not required
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to multi-task
• Demonstrate attempts at independent continuing education (certifications, home network, etc.)
• Open-mindedness and a willingness to learn new technologies and concepts
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills along with a great attitude
• Goal-oriented personality with specific career objectives
• Must have good driving record with reliable car

This is a full-time position. The successful candidate will be working on a diverse set of issues and projects. They will be focused on our clients' workstations, file servers, and networking equipment performing typical systems administrator support tasks. The ideal candidate will also provide technical assistance to computer system users as well as answer questions or resolve computer problems for clients in person, via telephone, or from a remote location. They will provide assistance concerning the use of computer hardware and software, including printing, installation, word processing, email, and operating systems. Onsite and remote support are both part of this position. It is expected that this candidate will progress into a systems administrator position working on high-end projects and server deployment as well as maintaining those environments. Along with increased ability and responsibility will come increased compensation.

Local candidates only. No third party vendors.

This is a full-time position. ACC Technical Services offer benefits including health insurance, dental insurance, and 401k plans.

@Mike-Ralston said:

@thanksaj It's got 16GB of RAM, AMD FX 8320 8-Core Processor, and an AMD R7 260X for the GPU, a 600 Watt Semi-Modular Corsair PSU, Samsung 840 Pro 128GB SSD for boot drive, and a standard 1TB mechanical for storage. Boots in a little over 6 seconds

Excuse me while I go wipe the drool from my face...

I did research on this once, and learned the reason some people double-space, which is typically older people and almost never people my age, is because that was taught during the typewriter days. After the digital age became prevalent, single-spacing became standard but many people still think back to pre-computer composing. Source is a Wikipedia article I don't feel like taking the time to link.

Too many people become enthralled in learning the technology they want to work with and seem to forget the purpose for the technology in the first place. Active Directory is great, and knowing how to setup, troubleshoot, and administer it is fantastic. But what's the reason for it? Centralized management, which allows for greater control and efficiency in the business. It's a problem of being taught facts without understanding the context behind those facts, and that's a problem that affects the job industry as a whole, not just IT, although IT is usually the field where it's most dramatically seen. People going for finance or business management understand that their tasks are to suit the business needs, and the skills they bring to the table are to serve that purpose. But IT seems to go down this rabbit hole that the technology is king above all else, forgetting what the purpose of the technology is in the first place.

If the touch screen is busted, there's not much you can do. SOMETIMES printers will let you do initial setup via the computer where you install the driver software suite, set the settings, and when you connect it via USB, it passes the settings to the printer. That's the only thing I can think to try.

And when parents text...
http://guff.com/parents-what-would-we-do-without-them/