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IT Generalistsilvioandpauly@... | 07/28/2005 @ 12:46 PM (PDT) |
 Master of all?gralfus | 07/28/2005 @ 01:29 PM (PDT) |
 mcollins1@mcollins1@... | 08/04/2005 @ 02:56 AM (PDT) |
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Humble Thy Selftngamecockfan | 08/04/2005 @ 04:51 AM (PDT) |
 it's all workJoe.Canuck@... | 08/08/2005 @ 09:13 AM (PDT) |
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28 years of jack of all tradesgatech51 | 08/04/2005 @ 06:22 AM (PDT) |
 Agreed! Jack of all Trades.brentc76@... | 08/04/2005 @ 07:01 AM (PDT) |
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more than one hatbaebaetech | 08/04/2005 @ 07:03 AM (PDT) |
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Be well roundedtsalagi | 08/04/2005 @ 09:24 AM (PDT) |
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From Generalist to I.T. ManagerGorto | 08/04/2005 @ 12:50 PM (PDT) |
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26 Years of Jane of All Trades!deea@... | 08/04/2005 @ 09:24 AM (PDT) |
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Hooray for the "Janes"debidaugherty@... | 08/04/2005 @ 12:17 PM (PDT) |
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IT SpecialistKim Luck | 08/04/2005 @ 02:30 PM (PDT) |
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generalist great for Small Businessdave.blair@... | 08/04/2005 @ 09:53 AM (PDT) |
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All in Your Perspectivesleepless in WA | 08/05/2005 @ 04:10 AM (PDT) |
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JOAT...MONtimothyrcullen@... | 08/04/2005 @ 05:01 AM (PDT) |
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Speak for yourself.sjohnson175@... | 08/04/2005 @ 05:09 AM (PDT) |
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The more you know, the better off you are -- and your company, too!mitchlr | 08/04/2005 @ 08:33 AM (PDT) |
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Being younger and a generalist can hurt...RayJeff | 08/04/2005 @ 10:09 AM (PDT) |
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The more you know... so true!Lando56 | 08/04/2005 @ 10:10 AM (PDT) |
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It is funTony Hopkinson | 08/04/2005 @ 03:59 PM (PDT) |
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IT in Governmentpabouvier@... | 08/04/2005 @ 05:56 AM (PDT) |
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Try It in State and AcademiaXITManager | 08/04/2005 @ 06:50 AM (PDT) |
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Right PaperworkNdemoX | 08/04/2005 @ 07:52 AM (PDT) |
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Advanced Degree?null | 08/04/2005 @ 09:08 AM (PDT) |
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Which young turdz are those?jenkaal | 08/08/2005 @ 06:35 AM (PDT) |
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Gift of Youthchristineeve@... | 08/31/2005 @ 12:27 AM (PDT) |
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Re: Try It in State and AcademiaRayJeff | 08/04/2005 @ 09:25 AM (PDT) |
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Be careful what you ask for...Astromusicman | 08/04/2005 @ 11:29 AM (PDT) |
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For me, being utilized means...RayJeff | 08/08/2005 @ 09:42 AM (PDT) |
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Sounds familiarBlueKnight | 08/04/2005 @ 09:43 AM (PDT) |
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That SUCKS!!!!RayJeff | 08/04/2005 @ 10:22 AM (PDT) |
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Tell me about it...aschmidt | 09/19/2005 @ 10:39 AM (PDT) |
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In academiajbergman@... | 08/04/2005 @ 01:17 PM (PDT) |
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Enjoying is everythingloh@... | 08/04/2005 @ 08:18 AM (PDT) |
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Enjoying is everything---So true!!RayJeff | 08/04/2005 @ 09:33 AM (PDT) |
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It's not that bad -- at least at our CountyBlueKnight | 08/04/2005 @ 09:32 AM (PDT) |
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Should try a MN countyBillMlod | 08/04/2005 @ 11:24 AM (PDT) |
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Generalist with FocusGDoC | 08/04/2005 @ 12:22 PM (PDT) |
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Low ValueFirstPeter | 07/28/2005 @ 02:12 PM (PDT) |
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Nahamcol | 07/28/2005 @ 03:02 PM (PDT) |
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Kindagralfus | 07/28/2005 @ 03:26 PM (PDT) |
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sounds more like moving to a true corporate stragegy..simplyshaman | 08/02/2005 @ 10:49 AM (PDT) |
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Indiansteksmart2003@... | 08/04/2005 @ 03:10 AM (PDT) |
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For The Most Part, But You're Over SimplifyingFirstPeter | 07/29/2005 @ 08:27 AM (PDT) |
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Your interpretation is too literalamcol | 07/29/2005 @ 10:15 AM (PDT) |
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No...FirstPeter | 07/29/2005 @ 12:15 PM (PDT) |
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Pure economicstjonas@... | 08/01/2005 @ 06:26 AM (PDT) |
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More with lessset me free | 08/04/2005 @ 05:27 AM (PDT) |
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Justify my love, oops, I mean moneyCMB from Omaha | 08/01/2005 @ 08:26 AM (PDT) |
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And you are right.tuomo@... | 08/04/2005 @ 04:55 AM (PDT) |
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I disagreewdewey@... | 08/04/2005 @ 08:01 AM (PDT) |
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Tee HeeTony Hopkinson | 08/04/2005 @ 04:26 PM (PDT) |
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Excellent points!LibraryGeek | 08/15/2005 @ 06:25 AM (PDT) |
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High ValueTony Hopkinson | 07/28/2005 @ 04:49 PM (PDT) |
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It has been my experience over the past 13 mont...hbacheler@... | 08/02/2005 @ 04:57 AM (PDT) |
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So do I if you can do all that.Tony Hopkinson | 08/02/2005 @ 02:31 PM (PDT) |
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Some of us crave that role.sjohnson175@... | 08/01/2005 @ 08:13 AM (PDT) |
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Set your own prioritiesPalmetto | 08/01/2005 @ 09:00 AM (PDT) |
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Which is probably why so many companies don't want us.sjohnson175@... | 08/01/2005 @ 09:06 AM (PDT) |
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Not Just IT Generalist EitherBlueGiant | 08/04/2005 @ 07:33 AM (PDT) |
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Yepmaster3bs | 08/31/2005 @ 06:25 AM (PDT) |
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independenceavid | 08/05/2005 @ 12:44 PM (PDT) |
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Of specialist and generalizationbeads@... | 07/28/2005 @ 03:26 PM (PDT) |
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What you want is multiple generalists with different strengths.sjohnson175@... | 08/01/2005 @ 08:20 AM (PDT) |
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Or even in a not so small company....TonytheTiger | 08/01/2005 @ 10:55 AM (PDT) |
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Well, the big ones are so set in their wayssjohnson175@... | 08/01/2005 @ 11:50 AM (PDT) |
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Specialist/generalistolduser | 08/04/2005 @ 10:38 AM (PDT) |
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StrangeTony Hopkinson | 08/04/2005 @ 04:29 PM (PDT) |
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How about a specialized generalistcaharib6 | 08/04/2005 @ 11:49 AM (PDT) |
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It worksgeneralist@... | 08/09/2005 @ 12:39 PM (PDT) |
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Generalist & proud of itmarkand@... | 07/28/2005 @ 04:20 PM (PDT) |
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And we're a dying breed.sjohnson175@... | 08/01/2005 @ 08:22 AM (PDT) |
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Generalist or 'focused'hbacheler@... | 08/02/2005 @ 05:11 AM (PDT) |
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Tools indeed.sjohnson175@... | 08/02/2005 @ 07:18 AM (PDT) |
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That's the market as HR and Pimps see itTony Hopkinson | 08/02/2005 @ 02:40 PM (PDT) |
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yes, grasshopper, ...sr10 | 08/04/2005 @ 09:37 PM (PDT) |
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My Favourite Job Criteria up to press wasTony Hopkinson | 08/05/2005 @ 05:22 AM (PDT) |
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Outsourcing has a lot to do with itDMambo | 07/29/2005 @ 08:22 AM (PDT) |
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not to mention tech becoming "user friendly"jck | 08/04/2005 @ 05:19 AM (PDT) |
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communicate clearlyip_fresh@... | 07/30/2005 @ 12:54 PM (PDT) |
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Generalists, No Longer In Demandisaacreiff@... | 08/01/2005 @ 05:14 AM (PDT) |
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Not in my experienceTony Hopkinson | 08/02/2005 @ 02:47 PM (PDT) |
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Excellent for sites not co-located with IT HQPalmetto | 08/01/2005 @ 08:54 AM (PDT) |
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'Generalist' - you bet.martymccaghren@... | 08/01/2005 @ 10:09 AM (PDT) |
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hope you are rightjeffersnet | 08/01/2005 @ 10:36 AM (PDT) |
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Another career, another lifetime, far, far away.dstraight@... | 08/01/2005 @ 05:13 PM (PDT) |
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better trouble shootersDeadly Ernest | 08/02/2005 @ 05:34 AM (PDT) |
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When the only tool you have is a hammersjohnson175@... | 08/02/2005 @ 07:20 AM (PDT) |
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Baseball?silvioandpauly@... | 08/03/2005 @ 06:12 PM (PDT) |
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And when said sports jock breaks his specialist...MattWW | 08/04/2005 @ 03:11 AM (PDT) |
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"Utility infielder"Palmetto | 08/04/2005 @ 05:58 AM (PDT) |
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If I remember rightjdmercha | 08/04/2005 @ 12:52 PM (PDT) |
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It's horses for coursesGolfloon | 08/04/2005 @ 02:43 AM (PDT) |
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Thanks for highlighting the problem with specialistsTony Hopkinson | 08/04/2005 @ 04:48 PM (PDT) |
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Never a good thing to have a single focusrstoebe@... | 08/04/2005 @ 03:27 AM (PDT) |
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Actually it's the old worldTony Hopkinson | 08/04/2005 @ 04:51 PM (PDT) |
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The issue is that the world gets more and more ...Aussie Kid | 08/04/2005 @ 03:32 AM (PDT) |
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Different Opinion - different locationjohan.glantzberg@... | 08/04/2005 @ 04:57 AM (PDT) |
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Hey, I resemble that remark :)TonytheTiger | 08/04/2005 @ 05:12 AM (PDT) |
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Not only that......But.....brentc76@... | 08/04/2005 @ 07:11 AM (PDT) |
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That's the chance many companies take.TonytheTiger | 08/05/2005 @ 06:44 AM (PDT) |
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deleted postLumbergh77 | 08/04/2005 @ 04:17 PM (PDT) |
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IT Generalistmignered@... | 08/04/2005 @ 05:17 AM (PDT) |
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What a great discussiontrafficjon | 08/04/2005 @ 05:25 AM (PDT) |
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Sounds like a job I would relishsjohnson175@... | 08/04/2005 @ 08:26 AM (PDT) |
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Do what you love and make it worksid@... | 08/04/2005 @ 05:29 AM (PDT) |
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Re :Do what you love and make it workRayJeff | 08/04/2005 @ 11:09 AM (PDT) |
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Generalist & Burnout statisticsmwinder@... | 08/04/2005 @ 05:50 AM (PDT) |
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Been there...done that...had enough...hybrit | 08/04/2005 @ 06:11 AM (PDT) |
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1/3 of the $$.....HAH!!!!brentc76@... | 08/04/2005 @ 07:16 AM (PDT) |
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You said it!haydt1@... | 08/04/2005 @ 07:43 AM (PDT) |
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Or NotPalmetto | 08/04/2005 @ 06:33 AM (PDT) |
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Working like that isn't going to helpTony Hopkinson | 08/04/2005 @ 05:03 PM (PDT) |
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The size of the shop matters.Beilstwh | 08/04/2005 @ 05:55 AM (PDT) |
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It's all about communicationDon'tQuitYourDayJob | 08/04/2005 @ 05:56 AM (PDT) |
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Versatilistdcharlesm | 08/04/2005 @ 05:59 AM (PDT) |
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Current termgeneralist@... | 08/09/2005 @ 11:55 AM (PDT) |
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You want me to do what?wordsend | 08/04/2005 @ 06:02 AM (PDT) |
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Same as "that's not my job". Go pick up your union card.sjohnson175@... | 08/04/2005 @ 08:42 AM (PDT) |
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Ditch the titleDoug | 08/04/2005 @ 06:07 AM (PDT) |
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Ditch the attitudeTony Hopkinson | 08/04/2005 @ 05:20 PM (PDT) |
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Believe it or not column ...zoran@... | 08/04/2005 @ 06:18 AM (PDT) |
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Depends on which companies you want to work for.ttetranscripts@... | 08/04/2005 @ 06:28 AM (PDT) |
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Not in my experienece.Tony Hopkinson | 08/04/2005 @ 05:31 PM (PDT) |
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Generalist - way of the futurepauly pockets | 08/04/2005 @ 06:34 AM (PDT) |
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Generalist or SpecialistMatrix181 | 08/04/2005 @ 06:36 AM (PDT) |
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You bet! Unless you want a $20/hr tech jobmhasf | 08/04/2005 @ 06:45 AM (PDT) |
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Master of ITshawnl@... | 08/04/2005 @ 06:53 AM (PDT) |
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JOAT's ForeverAndeAnderson | 08/04/2005 @ 07:18 AM (PDT) |
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You can't help but generalize to some extentQuiet_Type | 08/04/2005 @ 07:24 AM (PDT) |
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Become a specialist of an Obsolete systemDon'tQuitYourDayJob | 08/04/2005 @ 11:41 AM (PDT) |
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Wax and WaneMarcel Lecker | 08/04/2005 @ 07:48 AM (PDT) |
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Balance, Extremes and other random babblingsdon.bricker@... | 08/04/2005 @ 07:55 AM (PDT) |
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Generalists are unwelcome at hiring timedbreeden@... | 08/04/2005 @ 08:17 AM (PDT) |
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Anybody remember a last-page article from Datam...Palmetto | 08/04/2005 @ 09:00 AM (PDT) |
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I'll add to your slightly off-topic rant about hiring.sjohnson175@... | 08/04/2005 @ 09:18 AM (PDT) |
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Yah, I know that onedbreeden@... | 08/04/2005 @ 10:52 AM (PDT) |
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I enjoyed reading your essay...RayJeff | 08/04/2005 @ 10:46 AM (PDT) |
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East versus WestPeter Choi | 08/04/2005 @ 10:49 AM (PDT) |
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It works for me!brenda.collum@... | 08/04/2005 @ 10:58 AM (PDT) |
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Jack of all, master of allchughlett@... | 08/04/2005 @ 11:24 AM (PDT) |
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Dieing on the IT vineWally_Z | 08/04/2005 @ 12:40 PM (PDT) |
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Well said and so truedjames@... | 08/04/2005 @ 01:25 PM (PDT) |
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SplungeRealGem | 08/04/2005 @ 01:40 PM (PDT) |
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Generalists are more valuable to me, not to everyone.zteccc | 08/04/2005 @ 02:05 PM (PDT) |
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IT should be MIS, but both are misunderstood.pmorrison@... | 08/04/2005 @ 04:09 PM (PDT) |
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IT & MIS are one in the same...RayJeff | 08/04/2005 @ 10:00 PM (PDT) |
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It's all a matter of brain's and dollarsinfo@... | 08/04/2005 @ 04:17 PM (PDT) |
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What credentials does the average generalist have?Lumbergh77 | 08/04/2005 @ 04:20 PM (PDT) |
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Not a single one. Nor any certsTony Hopkinson | 08/04/2005 @ 05:45 PM (PDT) |
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becoming a generalistssampier | 08/14/2005 @ 11:10 AM (PDT) |
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If they are payingTony Hopkinson | 08/14/2005 @ 04:36 PM (PDT) |
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appreciate the helpssampier | 08/15/2005 @ 08:57 AM (PDT) |
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Average generalist?generalist@... | 08/09/2005 @ 12:08 PM (PDT) |
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Is this a true statement?Lumbergh77 | 08/04/2005 @ 04:23 PM (PDT) |
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what would you like me to be?sr10 | 08/04/2005 @ 09:47 PM (PDT) |
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Easy everyTony Hopkinson | 08/05/2005 @ 01:41 PM (PDT) |
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Versatilist optiongeneralist@... | 08/09/2005 @ 12:21 PM (PDT) |
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Generalist's make good managers and consultantsTheBOFH | 08/05/2005 @ 04:20 AM (PDT) |
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my best guessLemonDrop | 08/05/2005 @ 05:44 AM (PDT) |
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It Has Always Been Thus...smokemaster | 08/05/2005 @ 11:42 AM (PDT) |
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I agreesmg123@... | 08/06/2005 @ 06:07 AM (PDT) |
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I fail to see the problemHtos1 | 08/06/2005 @ 02:42 PM (PDT) |
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That's it exactlyTony Hopkinson | 08/07/2005 @ 06:31 AM (PDT) |
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Renaissance Peoplegeneralist@... | 08/09/2005 @ 11:44 AM (PDT) |
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Renaissance Peoplepitsburghtek | 08/11/2005 @ 11:30 AM (PDT) |
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Momma don' 'llow no generalists 'round here!Palmetto | 08/09/2005 @ 01:06 PM (PDT) |
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Seem a little angry?RayJeff | 08/10/2005 @ 01:35 PM (PDT) |
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Was that the royal we?Tony Hopkinson | 08/10/2005 @ 02:07 PM (PDT) |
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If it has electricity, it's ITmurphym@... | 08/10/2005 @ 10:36 AM (PDT) |
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A good laugh...RayJeff | 08/10/2005 @ 01:37 PM (PDT) |
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RE: a good laughfscitadmin@... | 08/10/2005 @ 02:24 PM (PDT) |
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Too stupid I guess for the state peoplefscitadmin@... | 08/10/2005 @ 12:50 PM (PDT) |
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The AL government is a banana republic.sjohnson175@... | 08/10/2005 @ 06:55 PM (PDT) |
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Alfa Insurance direct hires in AlabamaMontgomery Gator | 08/18/2005 @ 09:30 AM (PDT) |
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Image vs. performancemurphym@... | 08/15/2005 @ 08:58 AM (PDT) |
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Specialization can be a trapServer Queen | 08/10/2005 @ 04:39 PM (PDT) |
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IT SH*Tkorgmeister@... | 08/10/2005 @ 06:27 PM (PDT) |
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Not hardlyfscitadmin@... | 08/16/2005 @ 01:50 PM (PDT) |
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Not hardlyfscitadmin@... | 08/16/2005 @ 01:50 PM (PDT) |
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Buzz-Word = Clueless (+Bloviation)OldCodeMonkey | 08/30/2005 @ 04:47 PM (PDT) |
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Are you on drugs?Lumbergh77 | 08/30/2005 @ 05:08 PM (PDT) |
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Like "Right-Sizing" and Other Notable TermsJonathanX | 08/30/2005 @ 06:29 PM (PDT) |
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I am proud to be a generaliststoweboy | 09/06/2005 @ 09:17 AM (PDT) |
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Generalists are the glue that binds together the specialists.deepsand | 10/30/2005 @ 05:15 PM (PST) |
