The doctor is IN - the JohnT advice thread.

[Asher]

Originally posted by JohnT
People able to spend more on halogen lighting are not going to go broke paying their electricity bill.

It boils down to the simple question of whether you prefer the lighting.

It's part of the equation.

Specific, Halogens:

• Provide more light
  
• Provide a "whiter" light
  
• Diffuse less, so shadows are more prevalent (unless the bulb cover diffuses a lot more)
  
• Generate quite a bit more heat
  
• Use less power

Of course, if you "like" them or not is another factor. But businesses, for example, can save quite a bit of money with halogens.

[JohnT]

Originally posted by Oncle Boris
Why can't I score?

No hand-eye coordination on the basket.

[Flubber]

Originally posted by Oncle Boris
Why can't I score?

Your shot is slow and the goaltending is strong

[Dinner]

Originally posted by JohnT
Halogen - It's all marketing. Light is light. If you prefer their light, then get them. Test them in one room and see if you like the effect (but be sure you can easily replace them).

Halogen uses less energy and are brighter.

[Asher]

Originally posted by Pekka
OK here's one for you..

Well, when I graduate, the most likely job for me would be project manager in some kind of software stuff. Of course I can shoot lower than that, but that's what some people get to go after this degree and that's what we're shooting for, being software engineers. Or some kind of programming strictly type of thing.

Project Managers are usually senior developers that have management qualities.

At IBM, there's "junior software developer", then "software developer", then "senior software developer", then "team lead", then "project manager", and then "advisory software engineer" (aka, consultant/analyst).

You start at the bottom when you join, as a software engineer. You may be tasked with leading a group of people with part of a project, but it's a while before you become a PM -- unless you're really, really good.

Mind you, with a software engineering degree you start above the "programmers" (which are usually on contract, not real employees, BTW), and you're involved with system design and planning as well.

The problem is, as much as I enjoy programming and solving problems, I'm not exactly looking forward to this. I like the money in it, and in PM's job I like the responsibility and the opportunity to lead, I think I'd do a good job. However I lack the passion. I just don't have the passion for this. I guess it's OK, but I'm not passionate about this. So, with my degree and education of software engineer, getting the higher Uni degree (not the bachelor, step after that, you go for grad school for that stuff?), anyway yeah. with that, what other kinds of jobs do you see would suit me especially in the US, what kind of jobs in the IT world would be great for me if we put aside just strictly programming job and PM job. And no tech support is not the answer.

Consider being an analyst. There's less management, but there's a lot of independence. The problem is, you usually need experience first...

[Q Classic]

which is better?

[Pekka]

JohnT, yeah I know I can choose the speciality being able to program and do other things as well pretty decently and once I'm done with this I prolly have pretty good tools from mobile programming (yeah I know, far reach but I'm well versed in Symbian as well ).. but from the US point of view and your job markets, what is the hot stuff say in the next 5 to 10 years in IT business?

I mean, routes like databases, administrating about anything etc are always in demand, software development and all that... but where's the money, what will be the hot thing? Motion pictures? Something else? What will be the most innovative and with best benefits in the near future? Mhmhh I'm not coming right with this now, it's difficult for me to explain.. What are the jobs, well paying jobs that are often taken by IT people in there? Can be what ever area. In there, not in general.

[Harry Tuttle]

Thanks all

[JohnT]

Originally posted by Asher

It's part of the equation.

Specific, Halogens:

• Provide more light
  
• Provide a "whiter" light
  
• Diffuse less, so shadows are more prevalent (unless the bulb cover diffuses a lot more)
  
• Generate quite a bit more heat
  
• Use less power

Of course, if you "like" them or not is another factor. But businesses, for example, can save quite a bit of money with halogens.

All that's true, but we're talking about, (correct me if I'm wrong here, Tuttle) his home.

Businesses save with halogen lighting because commercial electricity rates are much more higher than residential rates, many times 3-5 times as expensive. Business use more lighting, the lights are on longer, therefore their scale and pattern of electricity use is totally different than a home's. So the only consideration that Japher should use is the basic one: if he likes them, get them.

[Asher]

There's a TON of money available as a DBA (database administrator), but that's even harder to be passionate about.

[Dinner]

Originally posted by Oncle Boris
Why can't I score?

Because you don’t exercise enough and you spend to much time on the internet?

[Japher]

Harry Tuttle asked... I light my house with the gentle glow of TV screens and computer monitors, and the occassional flash from the fridge

[JohnT]

Originally posted by Pekka
JohnT, yeah I know I can choose the speciality being able to program and do other things as well pretty decently and once I'm done with this I prolly have pretty good tools from mobile programming (yeah I know, far reach but I'm well versed in Symbian as well ).. but from the US point of view and your job markets, what is the hot stuff say in the next 5 to 10 years in IT business?

I mean, routes like databases, administrating about anything etc are always in demand, software development and all that... but where's the money, what will be the hot thing? Motion pictures? Something else? What will be the most innovative and with best benefits in the near future? Mhmhh I'm not coming right with this now, it's difficult for me to explain.. What are the jobs, well paying jobs that are often taken by IT people in there? Can be what ever area. In there, not in general.

Move to LA. Join Pixar.

[Harry Tuttle]

Yep, for the kitchen. I don't like the "nipple" dome lights and I think the halogens would look much more modern.

[Japher]

Move to LA. Join Pixar.

Pixar is in San Francisco.