thanks to all for the very constructive suggestions, much appciated!!
On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 2:22 AM, Michael J Wenk <[email protected]> wrote: > Not really obvious to me either, tho I have to disagree with Pete, the > telecom job could be a ton of fun, at least for awhile. > > I'd probably go with the higher salary or if they're equal, probably the > device driver job, if your friend enjoys system programming or the telecom if > your friend doesn't. > > I don't think either job would pigeonhole your friend if that's what he/she > is worried about. However, I would get used to the fact that the first job > you do is not likely what you will do for your entire career. I personally > have done web programming, systems programming, business app programming, and > I have returned to web programming. So at least IMO you should have a > diverse skill set and be willing to do much, because you never know when > you'll get laid off. > > Mike > ________________________________________ > From: [email protected] [[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Peter Jay Salzman [[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 9:23 PM > To: lugod's technical discussion forum > Subject: Re: [vox-tech] which offer is better? > > Not obvious to me. Depends on the telecommunications platform, I'd suppose. > If it's something used around the world like a 5ESS, 4ESS, or DMS-100, then > I really don't know. It's a specialized thing, and there can't be too many > 4ESS programmers around (on the other hand, these things have been around > since the 80s, so maybe I'm wrong about that). I'd think those guys are > paid well. > > I know which one sounds more fun (and it ain't telecommunications > programming)... ;-) > > Pete > > > > > On Fri 13 Nov 09, 12:07 AM, Hai Yi <[email protected]> said: >> Hello, one of my friends got two offers recently, one is related to >> Linux device programming, they go like this: >> >> Offer 1: telecommunications software developer >> Responsibilities: develop a system for monitoring all the functions >> of the operations of the telephone service platform >> >> Offer 2:linux driver developer >> >> Which offer will provide a better career? >> >> I think Linux offer might have a bigger job market, isn't it? >> >> Thanks for the advice! >> >> Hai > _______________________________________________ > vox-tech mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech > _______________________________________________ > vox-tech mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech > _______________________________________________ vox-tech mailing list [email protected] http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech
