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Apple: ‘Privacy’ is a Fundamental Human Right, Unless...
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What do you do if your work-life balance is suffering in the fast-paced IT industry?
No matter how much you do, it will be there in the morning. Take care of yourself first, and work second. If you go the other way around, like I have at times, nothing good comes from it. If you have kids, spend as much time with them as possible. It's cliché, but real that most people don't have regrets about work, but they do about their personal lives. Prioritize it and you'll probably find yourself happier in your work life, too.
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What do you do if your work-life balance is suffering in the fast-paced IT industry?
Here are a few ideas: - Stay current. The world of technology stops for no person. Do what you can to understand what's coming down the pike. - Get a chatGPT subscription. Use it to help with research, write scripts, and handle some of the routine stuff. I've used it for very simple things like writing job descriptions as well as more complex things like helping with market research. It's saving countless hours. - Go back to school. Consider an option like WGU to go back and get a first or additional degree, from BS to Masters. While self-directed, what you learn can be a boon to your career.
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What do you do if your work-life balance is suffering in the fast-paced IT industry?
I'm not in IT anymore, at least not directly, but recall vividly the time demands and they're not dissimilar to the same balance challenges faced by everyone else. For me, it meant picking a start time in the AM and then sticking to it. It also meant getting a second phone that was just for work and putting it aside in the evenings and on the weekends. No work apps on my personal device. I also disabled all of the notifications so I need to proactively check Slack, email, Teams, etc., and not hear the constant dinging of work while I'm spending time at dinner, with the family, etc. It's made a tremendous difference.
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How can you improve your emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills in IT?
It's been said that we have two ears and one mouth for a reason - so that we can listen twice as much as we speak. As would-be leaders strive to become actual leaders, the ones that are successful listen to those around them, watch how they handle situations, and incorporate the positive into their own routines. While poor leadership is regrettable for all involved, it's also a learning experience for those that observe poor behavior and take strides to avoid such conduct themselves.
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#voteblue because Republicans oppose abortion, intertwine church and state, give tax cuts to the rich, inflate the deficit, cut public education…
#voteblue because Republicans oppose abortion, intertwine church and state, give tax cuts to the rich, inflate the deficit, cut public education…
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Future’s trusted UK computing technology magazine, PC Pro, celebrates its 30th anniversary with a special issue! “Rather than look at old covers, we…
Future’s trusted UK computing technology magazine, PC Pro, celebrates its 30th anniversary with a special issue! “Rather than look at old covers, we…
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Training Guide: Configuring Windows 8
Microsoft Press
Designed to help network administrators develop real-world, job-role-specific skills—this Training Guide focuses on deploying and managing Windows 8 clients in the enterprise. Build hands-on expertise through a series of lessons, exercises, and suggested practices—and help maximize your performance on the job.
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Exchange Server 2007 Administrator’s Companion
Microsoft Learning
I've authored or coauthored multiple editions of this title, beginning with Exchange Server 5.5 Administrators Companion in 1999. These books provide in-depth guidance for deploying and maintaining an Exchange Server infrastructure.
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just dropping a note to say, if you work in security and you’re *not* in las vegas this week… that’s actually totally okay, conferences are not a…
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Hello LinkedIn, Happy Friday to you all! I’m hiring three roles on my team to help shape the future of product and audience at Future/Future…
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Somebody please give a gold medal 🥇 to the Marketing person at CNBC who got Snoop to be the “Special NBC Olympics Correspondent” at the Olympics…
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Harris for President has a few security job openings. Check them out. https://lnkd.in/ggTQZ89U
Harris for President has a few security job openings. Check them out. https://lnkd.in/ggTQZ89U
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Not bad for an old-timer, right? You would think all of Putie's pupp3ts would have been able to use their ties to Vladdie P to secure the release of…
Not bad for an old-timer, right? You would think all of Putie's pupp3ts would have been able to use their ties to Vladdie P to secure the release of…
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Yesterday was an amazing day filled with many emotions! It was the 10 year anniversary of Fully Accountable! It was also the day we announced that…
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“Evan is free and on his way home.” Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was released in a multilateral prisoner exchange in Ankara…
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