From: "Jim Adams" 

I'm used to reading these posts first thing in th morning at work.
Unfortunately, I can't connect to the news server there.  Probably
something to do with the firewall.  since security is handled by another
section I'm reluctant to ask them for access.  Only been there a month. 
I'll have to follow this from home where I'm using Outlook Express.  There
must be something better.

Think I mentioned my old organization had become a snake pit.  Was willing
to go almost anywhere.  Where I landed is the Internation Broadcasting
Bureau- VOA, Radio Marti, etc.  A bit like working in the Tower of Babel.
In the halls and elevators one hears many tongues.

Work-wise a bit of a change.  This is a 24/7 organization.  There doing
some things I've never worked on.  A lot of on-line storage.  All audio is
done digitally.  They are now working to switch the all video to digital. 
Also, a lot more servers than I'm used to working with.  Lots more.  It's
nice though not to be a one-man band.  There are two other UNIX admins. 
Think I'll be able to learn a lot.

Some other changes.  My boss here comes from the network end of the
spectrum.  Couldn't believe when the first week I was there he was consoled
into a SAN.  I had never seen my previous boss logged into anything execpt
his desktop PC - and hewas the head of the network and systems branch.
Another change.  We do maintenance onece a month - in the wee hours of the
morning.  Think coming in at 10 or 11 Saturday and working until 4 or 5
a.m. In the previous job maintenance was done also one Sunday a month from
8:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m.  In six years there never once was anyone from
mangament present during maintenance.  I get to IBB for maintenance and my
boss is on the first floor with one of the guys replacing some Cisco
equipment.  I was amazed.

Another change is that now I have a private office.  First time in 10 years
(see binaries for pics).  It's nice to be able to have private phone
conversations and play CDs but I miss the company.  Also, if you have a
question you have to call the person, something I am loathe to do (hate the
phone), or walk down the hall to someone's office.  I'm used to just
looking up from station - if the person is there and not busy you ask the
question.

I'll try to keep up from home with you all.  Take care.


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Jim Adams

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