> > For many, it is enough to continue doing what you've been doing for > decades, and hope to ride that train until retirement. For others who > might want to do something to ensure that they have the skills that future > job markets will demand, this is worth a read:
Timely that you put this out there... Just last night I saw my brother for the first time in about 6 years (he's out in Ithaca New York) and we've had a rather estranged relationship all this time... yes, we worked things out last night over some beers... Anyway, we graduated college together (GO BEAVERS) back in '85 - he got a Math degree, I got a Math Science (focus on Statistics). He tried corp America and failed, I went out and 'succeeded' at least to some extent (and managed to dual career in law enforcement 13 years). He was bragging up his teaching job and salary and I didn't have the heart to tell him I was making that much or more 15 years ago... Other than getting a teaching certificate he's never done much of anything with his degree, whereas I have at least been in the tech field for over 20 years. He'll never advance past where he is at and he's starting to get a glimmer to that reality. I am very concerned about 'remaining relevant', but on the other hand, wouldn't mind doing something entirely different and just walk away form this line of work. I have it and am willing to let it go, he's never had it and can only dream about it... Thanks, Matthew Jarvis || Business Systems Analyst IT Department McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center 1460 G Street, Springfield, OR 97477 || Ph: 541-744-6092 || Fax: 541-744-6145 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: This electronic message may contain information that is Proprietary, Confidential, or legally privileged or protected. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity named in the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete the material from your computer. Do not deliver, distribute or copy this message and do not disclose its contents or take any action in reliance on the information it contains. _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/69f310c05dd83c48a84ba3769ce1ecf805903...@tntriexevs02.triadhospitals.net ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
