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  1. alavaz

    What do you do?

    If it plays into your future goals - I.e. you see the added responsibility leading to a future position with better job satisfaction and/or pay and benefits. I wouldn't do it without some sort of short term strategy though, unless you think it will make you happier. Happiness really factors in...
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    Punk Music

    Damn they sound just like them
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    Punk Music

    Nice they have any YouTube's?
  4. alavaz

    What do you do?

    Ive only ever left one job (at least in what I'd consider my professional career) because I flat out didn't like it. The rest of the time I had ulterior motives such as big pay increases or to move to a new area. I've also spent there bulk of my career in some form of government, so the ability...
  5. alavaz

    What do you do?

    I dunno about you, but if I don't want to work somewhere trying to fix that places problems is the last thing I want to do. I'd way rather just smile, nod and keep a low profile until I can turn in that resignation letter.
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    Punk Music

    Old AFI was the shit. I remember this was one of the first few songs I learned on the guitar
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    IT/Software career thread: Invert binary trees for dollars.

    They'd probably rather see you set to private than have a wide open profile and I doubt that they circumvent any security (unless you are maybe applying for the NSA).
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    Punk Music

  9. alavaz

    IT/Software career thread: Invert binary trees for dollars.

    They'll interview you if something isn't clear on your SF86/EQIP or if there are "flagged" things like travel to "enemy" countries, foreign spouse, dual citizenship or criminal stuff. If you don't have any of that they usually don't even have to talk to you. TS on the other hand they'll show up...
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    IT/Software career thread: Invert binary trees for dollars.

    Luckily for secret clearances you don't usually have to deal with an actual background investigator. They just do a series of checks against various criminal databases, credit checks and occasionally send out cards to your listed references for them to fill out and mail back. The BI I had for...
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    Hip-Hop/Rap thread

  12. alavaz

    Computer Issues

    I had a hard locking issue - which I was blaming on the GPU - until I tried 3 different cards and it happened to all of them. It only happened while a game was running (and oddly happened way more with EverQuest of all games than any other) and for me it was just a complete freeze with a...
  13. alavaz

    IT/Software career thread: Invert binary trees for dollars.

    No did he want to boost spending? I thought he said before he would withdraw all the wars and cut it.
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    IT/Software career thread: Invert binary trees for dollars.

    Isn't this like the first time ever where the Democrats look better for defense budgets than Republican?
  15. alavaz

    IT/Software career thread: Invert binary trees for dollars.

    If you work on the DOD top secret and SCI networks there is no way to access those remotely and likely never will be.
  16. alavaz

    Dads Thread

    5 year old and 11 month old, both boys. My 5 year old unfortunately got my athletic abilities - clumsy as fuck. Doesn't stop him from trying though which is awesome (and often hilarious assuming he doesn't hurt himself too bad). If he has to be indoors though, he's a raging screenaholic who...
  17. alavaz

    IT/Software career thread: Invert binary trees for dollars.

    My last go around with DoD contracting I had to take a polygraph which was quite the dog and pony show. They spent most of the time saying the computer was broken and leaving the room for extended periods leaving me all hooked up to the contraption. I think it was just so they could see if my...
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    IT/Software career thread: Invert binary trees for dollars.

    If it's just a secret they'll have you do HR stuff and other little tasks until you get your interim which should only take a couple of weeks assuming you don't have any big issues like extensive foreign travel to enemy countries, a foreign wife from enemy countries or a criminal background.
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    Time Loop Movies

    Project Almanac was a time travel movie I just watched recently it's just.... ok. Worth a watch if you got nothing else.
  20. alavaz

    Internet's from the Past.

    Something Awful: The Internet Makes You Stupid Can't forget the proggies to go along with AOL.
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    The Metal Thread

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    Hip-Hop/Rap thread

  23. alavaz

    Coffee Thread

    Lol. I'm an unrefined coffee drinker admittedly. The last time someone tried to turn me on to fancy stuff I just couldn't tell the difference. All I know is that I like a strong, clean espresso flavor paired with the texture of the milk. The coffee stand cappuccino always tastes to weak to me.
  24. alavaz

    Coffee Thread

    I may get laughed out of the coffee thread... But I've been hooked on Cafe Bustelo since my Puerto Rican wife introduced me to it 8ish years ago. It's dirt cheap at any big box/grocery store. I make it in a stovetop espresso pot and add to warm milk. An actual steamer would be best, but I just...
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    IT/Software career thread: Invert binary trees for dollars.

    How quick are you calling? I just recently peppered my resume all around NC and it was kind of an odd experience because I heard almost nothing aside from the random canned "thank you but we decided on another candidate," emails for about a month, then everyone called me at once. The first...
  26. alavaz

    deadpool, this movie is garbage

    The dialogue kinda felt like Butters wrote it after he wrote the poop that took a pee.
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    <Fires of Heaven> WoW Guild - [Horde] [Hyjal-US]

    80s music is best raid music. You gotta imagine the montage of victory.
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    <Fires of Heaven> WoW Guild - [Horde] [Hyjal-US]

    Aside from a cross country move I have mid September, I should be in it for the long haul. At least on Fridays. Monday's Are a good possibility though, just gotta feel out the new job
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    Android/iOS/Browser games

    I shamefully play angry birds epic RPG. It's a cool little turn based deal and gets surprisingly challenging. Plus my son loves it (and everything else angry birds).
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    <Fires of Heaven> WoW Guild - [Horde] [Hyjal-US]

    Yeah I rely on those alot to personally gauge if I'm doing my rotation right or not. Last expac I did both DPS and heals so just stuck both meters up permanently. Bad eyes plus disdain for glasses hehe.
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    <Fires of Heaven> WoW Guild - [Horde] [Hyjal-US]

    I like this combo for addons: Bartender Shadowed Unit Frames Grid2 OmniCC Weak Auras Skada Master Plan
  32. alavaz

    IT/Software career thread: Invert binary trees for dollars.

    You can probably jump on a help desk with certs and no experience. It can be a good deal if you're motivated and are able to create your own opportunities to branch out and touch other technologies that you'd like to work with. If you have the time and resources a CS degree is worth it but it's...
  33. alavaz

    IT/Software career thread: Invert binary trees for dollars.

    Government and mega corps still have standard IT admin work available. Ideally though you'll want to get in on Docker, puppet, public clouds and the devops scene and get sharp in scripting at the very least. No one is turning down solid Python skills - or PowerShell in the windows world.
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    Netsmas in July

    Ready to party
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    Linux OS stuff Thread

    I kinda want to work for Joyent just because of this guy:
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    Las Vegas

    If you like hamburgers the Gordon Ramsey BurGR place at Planet Hollywood is awesome.
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    lol Ravvenn

    Don't forget the asparagus. Lots of asparagus.
  38. alavaz

    What do you do?

    Where do you work? Currently for a relatively large City What do you do? (Title/keywords) IT Systems Architect What field/industry? Government / IT Wages? 107k base Bonuses/SEP? More OT than I can handle and I get paid 1.5x for it (2x on Sundays) Benefits? Health/Dental/Holidays/PTO/etc...
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    lol Ravvenn

    R. Kelly even declined.
  40. alavaz

    lol Ravvenn

    Getting a pickle tickle wasn't the point. The point was that this community has a sick sense of humor and wanted someone who posts on this forum to do it for the lulz.