[spam score 2/10 -pobox] [TriLUG] Linux Support Position (OT)

[Andrew C. Oliver]

Well, I've practically made a career from do-everything situations.  But
this is problematic in the current climate of "do everything" positions
with "the lowest bidder" and hire him on a temp basis.

What do you want to bet half of those do-everything positions have
$30/hr contract at the bottom of them?  Hummmm... Probably wouldn't pay
Dr. Doeverything's student loans.

-Andy

> It's all very simple. The business is trying to get by with as few people
> (read expense $) as possible. If they can get one "do it all" rather than
> three separate people, well so much the better. 
> 
> Having once worked in really small shop situations, I can say one thing
> for it. You will learn a lot about a wide range of subjects. But as has
> been mentioned, you may not be overly efficient at any one of them. 
> 
> You will also burn out quicker from being expected to do 'everything'. I
> sometimes wonder if the business bothers to factor in turnover rates when
> they go looking like this. 
> 
> Expect it to get worse before it gets better. If ever.
> 
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