__/ [ thad01@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ] on Saturday 20 January 2007 00:32
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> Well, the break between Linux consulting jobs was fun while it
> lasted, but I just got the word that a recent phone interview
> went well and I've landed my next gig. More Linux kernel hacking,
> this time for the automotive industry. I got my usual rate, and
> best of all its a telecommuting job. Sweet! My preferred work
> environment includes me in flannel pajamas and a cat on top of
> the monitor. The only question is how long before the girlfriend
> and I drive each other crazy (she already has a telecommuting
> job doing admin for an ISP).
>
> The really nifty thing here is that telecommuting is largely an
> option because Linux grew out of a geographically distributed,
> Internet enabled effort. Heck, even my girlfriend's job is mostly
> a telecommuting one only because Linux lends itself so well to
> remote administration.
>
> What I find most encouraging is the increase in Linux opportunities
> I'm seeing in the job market. My linux work used to just be an
> occasional thing I did along with Unix and Windows contracts. Now
> I'm getting calls from headhunters regarding new Linux contracts
> even before the current contract is finished.
>
> Take note, Wintrolls, add some linux skills to your resume and you
> open the door to growing world of opportunity. :)
Hey Thad, I wondered where you had gone. I even worried that a luxurious life
of Linux jobs everywhere took you away from UseNet.
Yes, the Linux market is blooming and people with Linux skills are being
sought rather than find themselves looking for a job. Amid this transition
in paradigms (companies want the benefits of Linux, not just for cost)
there's a shortage of people who can do Linux, especially in the east, I
think, although it's increasingly becoming the case in Europe and America.
FWIW, here are some articles/pages that support this claim...
Hot skills: From hobby to ubiquity, Linux continues to expand
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| Hot skills: open source OS offers growing job opportunities
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http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/01/17/221232/hot-skills-from-hobby-to-ubiquity-linux-continues-to.htm
2007: Where the Tech Jobs Are
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| ...open source and Linux skills are very hot. ?Linux is one of the fastest
| growing, if not required, then recommended skills that most of the
| sysadmins and operations people have,? Melland says. ?If you?re a systems
| administrator and you don?t have Linux experience, you might want to seek
| that out.?
|
| [...]
|
| All this migration to Linux and open source means that job openings are
| zooming. Based on Dice statistics, Linux as a recommended skill is up 51%
| this year, and roughly 150% in the last two years.
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http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3649436
Linux and Open Source: How They Affect HR Professionals
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| Linux and other open source applications are finding increasing acceptance
| in the global marketplace by small and large companies alike. Statistics on
| the growth of a few open source programs-like Apache (a Web server), Linux
| (an operating system), FreeBSD (an operating system), and PostgreSQL (a
| database server)- demonstrate this. This column considers why open source
| is growing so fast, and what it means to human resources professionals.
|
| [...]
|
| With the growth in the OSS marketplace, led by Linux, more and more
| companies will be using OSS as a portion of their IT infrastructure,
| particularly in the arena of servers. As more applications become
| Web-based, there will be less and less reason for people to use Windows
| or Macintosh desktop computers. Companies like NumSum.com and Writely
| (just acquired by Google) provide traditional applications akin to Excel
| and Word through a Web browser interface. Windows isn't going away any
| time soon, but its days are numbered. OSS is shrinking Windows lifetime
| for servers and eventually it may do so for desktop machines as well.
| And that should provide interesting developments for all of us to watch.
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http://www.redorbit.com/news/technology/637577/linux_and_open_source_how_they_affect_hr_professionals/index.html?source=r_technology
Linux jobs abound, tech job service says
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| Online IT job clearinghouse Dice Inc. has some interesting statistics
| to accompany LinuxWorld. As of August 1, there were 7,000 jobs
| opportunities on Dice.com for technology professionals with Linux
| experience. This is up 35.6 percent from the beginning of the year
| and 55 percent higher than 12 months ago, the service reports.
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http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS3892050451.html
City of Munich is looking for additional Linux specialists (technical system
integration)
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| You can join the limux client team! The City of Munich published four
| job vacancies on their official homepage! If you?ve always been a fan
| of the open-source movement, want to take part in an ambitious project
| and be part of a great team and have appropriate knowledge of free
| software generally, as well as Debian GNU/Linux and OpenOffice.org
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http://www.marsmenschen.com/index.php/2006/12/22/city-of-munich-is-looking-for-additional-linux-specialists-technical-system-integration/
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