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Am I Ready

Ready, am I? On my way into work today I was thinking, am I ready to take the next step in my career? Do I have what it takes to move to the next step in my career path? I have been in the IT industry...

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VCAP-DCD Experience

My #VCAP-DCD experience(s) I have been asked by a couple people in the community to write a post about my experience. There is a very good reason for this. I have taken this test three times.  On the...

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Stop Ask Toolbar install with Java

This is a security setting you can perform on Java to prevent the ASK toolbar from showing up during install and or upgrades. Locate Java under all programs, Then choose Configure Java, then choose...

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Training Resource

Training Resource This is one of my first reviews.  I had the chance, thanks to Eric Wright (@discoposse), to try Pluralsight.com for 30 days. I had just reschedule my #VCAP-DCD exam 30 days from that...

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How to keep current in IT while living in the Midwest

How to keep current in IT while living in the Midwest Good morning, afternoon, and evening to all the blog readers. I was challenged by Eric Wright and the #vDM team to do two things. First was to...

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My influence, My Rock

My influence, My Rock I figured it was about time that I wrote about the biggest influence in my life.  She may disregard everything that is said within this post but everything is the true. She...

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The End of my #vdm30in30

The End of my #vDM30in30 Thanks for all the community for reading my horrible technical posts.  As some not so good human interest pieces. This has taught me about what is takes to be a blogger and a...

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A new year and new challenges

A New Year and New Challenges This new year looks to be fun and exciting. As you have read I have taken a job with a new company. HNc and BNc are the same company just branded differently for the...

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Welcome to Corporate life

On January 5th I started a new venture with a subsidiary of a big Health Care company.  Before making this transition I worked for a small corporation with less than 40 employees.  So I was the heart...

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On Call

The On Call Rotation It has been a fun couple of weeks.  I have been assigned a position on the on call roster. When you cannot sleep at night and you call the ISP because you internet is moving slower...

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Technical Writing

Technical Writing I know most of you not reading my blog do not like the technical documentation. As I find my witting style, this is the best way that I can keep writing and stay current with the...

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Sophos UTM 9

Sophos UTM 9 This will be a high level over view of my experience with setting up the Sophos UTM 9 virtual application. Sophos has a FREE, yes I said free version of their Sophos UTM appliance. This...

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Broken Promises

Broken Promises in the Workplace I think that broken promises in the workplace are the number one reason that employees start looking for other means of employment. I look at it like a care dealer. If...

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How I Deal with Stress

How I Deal with Stress There are many ways that people deal with stress.  IT professionals tend to deal with stress in many different ways. Some turn to drinking. Others turn to video games.  Some even...

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vDM30in30 Day 1

vDM30in30 Day 1 This will be my first post.  I have seen that some people out there do not like when the 30 days for 30 blogs challenge starts. These people believe that the associated post(s) will...

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Essential or Indispensable

Essential or Indispensable In a stand up meeting I was asked if I was essential or indispensable to the current business. I had to think about it. So here is my take on what was really asked. Let’s...

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When life puts on the brakes

When life puts on the brakes This week has been interesting. A lot of stuff has happen.  Enough said. Last night my body just gave in. My body decided there was not way that I could work another 3...

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SysAdmin

I am a SysAdmin I have been working as a System Administrator for the last 6 years. I feel I have out grown that title but I have not found an employer that is willing to give me a different title....

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Do you want customer service with that?

What is customer service? Here is the definition from Wiki: The provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on...

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To VAR or not to VAR

What does it take to make a good Value Added Reseller (VAR) Over the last seven years I have worked for consultants/Value Added Resellers. All companies that wanted/needed to make money on the skills...

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