What were your greatest victories and punishing woes as a unix/linux system administrator? [more inside]
posted on Jul 21, 2008 - 11 answers

I have a question in two parts. If that's illegal, admin, please delete the last part. I'd like to hear suggestions for websites I should look at, and then advice on whether this is really how I should move forward with this. Hopefully, this is much clearer in the ... [more inside]
posted on Jul 15, 2008 - 8 answers

New to IT department- what to expect? [more inside]
posted on Jul 13, 2008 - 16 answers

I'm an entry-level computer technician looking for advice on what skills are most vital for me in today's market, and how to best achieve them. Specifically, I would like to know what hands-on classes I should look into in the Nashville, TN area. [more inside]
posted on Jul 9, 2008 - 16 answers

Would you go crazy if you were living in the boonies and every couple of minutes some dude comes careening around your corner on an ATV or motorcycle revving up slowly and maliciously? [more inside]
posted on Jul 1, 2008 - 29 answers

I am almost done with college. Since I've started, four separate times I've taken a semester off to study abroad, work overseas or do unorthodox things in the name of adventure. I've come to terms with myself and I know that this is I want out of life, and I know that when I graduate I'm not going to get a steady job with benefits or any of those other things that responsible people are supposed to do. How do I explain this to the people I care about in a way that makes them feel good about me? [more inside]
posted on Jun 29, 2008 - 39 answers

Salary for IT: I can't find a title for what I do, so I can't research whether I'm underpaid or not. Help? [more inside]
posted on Jun 27, 2008 - 16 answers

Which IT / Network Certifications are most valuable on a resume? [more inside]
posted on Jun 22, 2008 - 9 answers

I'm doing a career change into sales for an IT company. This company doesn't have a sales person now or a marketing strategy. How can I best contribute and succeed at this role? [more inside]
posted on Jun 21, 2008 - 3 answers

foreign phrases for "overacting" [more inside]
posted on Jun 15, 2008 - 3 answers

I'm looking for a storage solution that is essentially a wall of cubbyholes with matching plastic storage tubs/bins that fit snugly and slide in said holes and sit flush with the front of the unit. [more inside]
posted on Jun 12, 2008 - 9 answers

How would you design and manage a system for lending out (and getting back) laptops within a medium-large company? [more inside]
posted on Jun 10, 2008 - 5 answers

I work for a small web development company. As we are growing, I have been tasked with looking at a few pieces of our business: - Version Control (Currently we don’t do it. We’re starting to use Subversion at my recommendation) - Development Environments (We don’t exactly have formalized dev/stage/production right now, more like just dev/production…) - Hosting (How we host our different clients varies… too much… we need a good solution) - Infrastructure (i.e. how we host our own email, how we back up our data) I already have some thoughts and recommendations, but they’re based on my personal experiences, so I thought I’d see what other experiences are out there and find out what other people/companies are doing… [more inside]
posted on Jun 5, 2008 - 10 answers

I desperately want a moped/scooter due to rising gas prices. I found this 85' Suzuki Rascal on craigslist. Is it worth $600? [more inside]
posted on May 31, 2008 - 20 answers

Looking for a IT consultant for a largish-church in NYC - please help? [more inside]
posted on May 23, 2008 - 5 answers

I'm 26 years old and stuck in a IT-contracting loop. Would an MBA, Masters or going back to get certified in certain hardware/software help me out? What kinds of opportunities could they open up? [more inside]
posted on May 20, 2008 - 7 answers

I know what I like to do and I think I've found a job to go along with it. My problem is: padding my resume. [more inside]
posted on May 17, 2008 - 29 answers

Scheduling and work-request software for an IT team. [more inside]
posted on May 2, 2008 - 14 answers

Need a metric/rule-of-thumb for IT staffing. Like, X people on helpdesk for every Y users, X admins per Y servers, etc. [more inside]
posted on Apr 28, 2008 - 8 answers

What skills should I work on to transition to an IT role? [more inside]
posted on Apr 23, 2008 - 12 answers

Small company IT administrators, how do you handle users with a wide disparity of technical ability? Users who hate computers? Who don't want to even restart before calling you? Who treat you like your a nerd from a bad teen comedy? [more inside]
posted on Apr 21, 2008 - 19 answers

Where has my Google Apps IMAP gone? [more inside]
posted on Apr 16, 2008 - 9 answers

What would be the best city for me to move to for a job as a Computer Programmer in Canada? The best city would be defined as potential for advancement and suitable for my skillset. [more inside]
posted on Apr 11, 2008 - 13 answers

Is there an IT Management Forum? [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2008 - 9 answers

How do I bust my employer for TAX FRAUD? [more inside]
posted on Mar 7, 2008 - 18 answers

Help!! Looking for Entry Level IT position - ZERO Professional experience. Need some advice. [more inside]
posted on Feb 26, 2008 - 11 answers

Someone died and willed me a helpdesk... Ok, not really inherited, but in my current job I am now responsible for helping our helpdesk grow and run more smoothly. It's work that I enjoy. What I am missing, however, is an online forum or mailing list that allows me to communicate with other helpdesk managers and planners. I have looked around in various places, but have come up dry. Does anyone know of any resources along these lines?
posted on Feb 16, 2008 - 13 answers

What's a reasonable hourly rate for a freelance IT guy? Phone systems, networking, basic setups, etc. [more inside]
posted on Feb 10, 2008 - 9 answers

I'm getting burnt out doing system administration work in high profile operations. It's not the stress or complexity, but more that I'm at a point where i want off-hours to be MY time and not on-call basically 24/7. [more inside]
posted on Feb 9, 2008 - 7 answers

I need help finding a good, easy to use IT asset/inventory tracking software for my company. [more inside]
posted on Jan 24, 2008 - 10 answers

What's a reasonable size/makeup for an IT department/Software development shop? more inside... [more inside]
posted on Jan 15, 2008 - 6 answers

How do you know if someone is dead? [more inside]
posted on Jan 8, 2008 - 23 answers

I'm an IT consultant with a broad set of skills and experiences, and I need help finding my niche! [more inside]
posted on Dec 21, 2007 - 3 answers

My previously installed MediaWiki is now asking to be installed again: "Please set up the wiki first." Like, sounds great, but what about the wiki that was already there?!? [more inside]
posted on Dec 17, 2007 - 3 answers

If you could recommend any career within the computer/IT field, what would it be? The primary factors I'm considering are salary and job security. [more inside]
posted on Dec 3, 2007 - 23 answers

How does a woman wear a pager and still look stylish? [more inside]
posted on Dec 1, 2007 - 19 answers

Can I apply for a full-time position then ask for a part-time job? [more inside]
posted on Nov 14, 2007 - 6 answers

Does anybody know of any decent online resources for developing an IT Service Management Catalog / Catalogue? The more ITIL-compliant, the better. [more inside]
posted on Nov 12, 2007 - 3 answers

Looking for [ IT | data center ] inventory software. Ideally it will track all types of hardware imaginable, from the server room, to the desktop, to the mobile warrior. Cheap is good, free is better.
posted on Nov 12, 2007 - 8 answers

Looking for career guidance. Currently a school's jack of all trades IT administrator. Help me figure out what to do a few years down the road in the IT field. [more inside]
posted on Nov 2, 2007 - 6 answers

I've just been informed by my ISP, which hosts all of my client's sites and email, that the email servers are being switched tonight and tomorrow morning all my clients have to add new email accounts with new user names (but same email address.) In addition, the new accounts will not have any of the old emails.... [more inside]
posted on Oct 25, 2007 - 10 answers

Help me with Web / IT consulting and billable time. Consulting firms make their money on billable hours - what percentage of a 40 hour work week needs to be billable for different roles within the company? [more inside]
posted on Oct 24, 2007 - 7 answers

I'm an IT professional who is having a very hard time finding a job. What am I doing wrong? [more inside]
posted on Oct 19, 2007 - 14 answers

Help me figure out the world of computer backups. [more inside]
posted on Oct 11, 2007 - 23 answers

When to ask for a raise in the rush to the year-end-review. I've taken on quite a few hats in the last year and pushed myself quite a bit into more responsibility. [more inside]
posted on Sep 11, 2007 - 4 answers

Dear GOD what is making that racket in the tree outside my house? [more inside]
posted on Sep 4, 2007 - 10 answers

I'm 3 years out of college, and unemployed again. I feel like I should go back to school, but what for??! [more inside]
posted on Aug 23, 2007 - 3 answers

I've the office web geek, a real one-man band, with 8 years of experience. It's time to change jobs, but the web employment world is more specialized than ever. What jobs should I be applying for? [more inside]
posted on Aug 19, 2007 - 13 answers

I am writing an ebook about storage sheds and barns, and would love to learn a few things. What do you use your storage shed for? I know most people use it to store their lawn mower and gardening supplies, but others are using sheds/barns creatively, [more inside]
posted on Aug 7, 2007 - 21 answers

Anyone know of a tool to automatically extract 'Product Keys' from Microsoft Products installed on your machine ? [more inside]
posted on Aug 2, 2007 - 7 answers