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

[Kevin Groves]

Yes made me laugh. 13% increase of very little is still very little. :-) 
I'm on the books for many agencies and go through many ads during the 
week, don't remember seeing that many mention Linux. Well in Kent/South 
East, but thats this area which is no surprise possibly more outside 
that area.

Not that I'm no the look out for Linux jobs most of what I do barely 
involves it but its something that I look at when one pops up.

On 17/02/12 15:10, James Chapman wrote:
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/02/15/linux_salary_survey/
>
> --
> 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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