[Klug-general] [not local] Article about Linux jobs

James Chapman james at linux-101.org
Fri Feb 17 15:10:33 UTC 2012


http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/02/15/linux_salary_survey/

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James


On Wednesday, 15/02/2012 on 8:50 David Halliday wrote:
> While I agree that from both experience and the "If this was my
> business/company/department ..." Thinking demand for Linux and OSS on all
> platforms is popular I do take that first study with a pinch of salt.
> 
> Not that I'm against gaining OSS skills. Let's face it OSS allows the
> interested to jump in and have a go with technology in a way that they
> couldn't afford.
> I am also a big believer in looking at and learning alternative ways of
> doing things. If it only teaches you what doesn't work you have learned
> something.
> In my experience there are big differences between oracle, SQL Server,
> MySQL and postgres. In my mind none is a golden solution (hammer) but they
> all have their strengths, weaknesses and quirks (both cute and annoying).
> 
> The skill I propose to people to learn and demonstrate when applying for a
> job (and with luck interviewers should look for this) is to be a good
> computer scientist. To have a tool box of technical techniques and the
> ability to demonstrate usage of those tools.
> 
> OSS provides a low financial cost learning opportunity for all tools in the
> box and the best tool for the job is a combination of the ones you are
> comfortable using and the right tool for the job.
> 
> I have said too much on the underground now, my station is next.
> On Feb 15, 2012 1:10 AM, "James Morris" <jwm.art.net at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > But perhaps this might be better:
> >
> >
> > http://ostatic.com/blog/linux-skills-remain-in-strong-demand-in-the-job-market
> >
> >
> > On 15 February 2012 01:06, James Morris <jwm.art.net at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > https://www.linux.com/news/featured-blogs/185-jennifer-cloer/545371-why-linux-jobs-are-burning-up-the-tech-market-qaa-with-diceoms-alice-hill
> >
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