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  • 工作学习 / IT杂谈 / My assignment is gone today. -jabber(jabber); 2001-3-12 {486} (#32604@0)
    The investor of my last project has decided to stop investment. I am on bench now. Things are not beyond my imagination. Right now, it is not easy to get a new assignment in Washington DC area. Of course, if I have a greed card, it is still easy. For those who are making big money on IT, you should be aware you may have bench-time. For those who want to become an IT professional, you should have a strong mentality.
    I will see how long it will take me to get a new assignment.
    • Oh, my gosh! But I think it would be a piece of cake for you to find a better position! I've learned a lot from your articles! Thanks guy! -eglington(_); 2001-3-12 (#32615@0)
      • Egg, thanks. -jabber(jabber); 2001-3-13 (#32725@0)
    • Jabber. I am very sorry to hear about that. -wjiang(wjiang); 2001-3-12 {302} (#32625@0)
      I think you are a real guru in this field and believe you will find a better position is a very short period of time. Eglington and I both work for IBM Canada. If you think it is convinent for you, we can make recommendation for you. If there is anything else I can be of help, please also let me know.
      • Ji-Ang, thank you. You abused a word: guru. Aha! -jabber(jabber); 2001-3-13 (#32726@0)
      • Jiang: Just a small gossip: do u happen to know Tian2 Jin4 Hui1, a previous IBM engineer working @ call center, Beijing? -map(恭喜); 2001-3-13 (#32756@0)
        • no. I am a new ITer -wjiang(wjiang); 2001-3-13 (#32775@0)
          • O, c. He used to be an engineer answering 800 phone calls. very helpful and skillful. never meet him but it's so impressive of his services. IBM is a great company. -map(恭喜); 2001-3-15 (#33369@0)
            • Hi, map, are you -lumlumq(lumlum); 2001-3-15 {182} (#33389@0)
              in IBM GZ? That means once we were in the same building. If so, we may meet before, xixi...... A small world, isn't it? BTW, when will you send me those photoes? Good day! lumlum
              • Apparently, he is not in IBM, did you ever hear anybody praise his employer as a "a great company"? :) -rolia(rolia); 2001-3-15 (#33410@0)
                • yeah, rolia JJ, pei fu, pei fu... xixi... How are you? Seems that we loose contact for a long time..... Wish you are doing well.... Miss you... -lumlumq(lumlum); 2001-3-15 (#33412@0)
    • 佩服，向你这样有信心的，很快就能找到的 -guest:guest; 2001-3-12 (#32632@0)
      • Thank you so much! -jabber(jabber); 2001-3-13 (#32727@0)
    • sorry about that, in any case , I don't think it will be a problem for you, -juliancanery(julian); 2001-3-12 {152} (#32637@0)
      maybe it is just the right time for you to have a break and get refeshed.

      Looking forward to having your good news here in near future.

      Take care!
      • Thank you. I went home yesterday at 2.pm. I really felt relaxed. -jabber(jabber); 2001-3-13 (#32728@0)
    • Dear jabber, welcome to Ottawa! Our company needs a Java expert like you! -marcow(UserMarco); 2001-3-13 (#32648@0)
      • Thank you. Marco. I am still thinking about whether to stay in USA or go back to Canada. -jabber(jabber); 2001-3-13 (#32729@0)
    • Take care, Jabber. It is just another challange for you. Looking forward to your good news. -hearts(hearts); 2001-3-13 (#32721@0)
      • Thank you, hearts. You are one of the most thoughtful writers here, while I am the most prolific. -jabber(jabber); 2001-3-13 (#32730@0)
    • Hi Jabber,Good luck to you -deepyellow(DeepYellow); 2001-3-13 (#32731@0)
      • Merci, merci! -jabber(jabber); 2001-3-13 (#32733@0)
    • Why did I annonce I have lost my job? -jabber(jabber); 2001-3-13 {1351} (#32732@0)
      本文发表在 rolia.net 枫下论坛I just want to use this matter to remind some basic facts

      1) Don't just see the high-pay in the IT industry. Don't think you can always make a high salary. In the market, Java programmers are becoming cheaper and cheaper. I envisioned all of these things
      so I have been hacking on C++. (Many friends told me not to play with C++. Their reason is "You are already a Java prorammer". ) Java
      is not dying but it won't be as hot as 6 months ago.

      2) The most important thing is the present, not the far future. Many people from China want to have a permanent job. Actually, few things
      are permanent. In Canada and USA, university professors with a TENURE have permanent jobs.

      3) If somebody gets fired or laid off, don't simply think he/she is stupid.
      In my case, it is neither a lay-off nor firing. The project is dead. I believe more dot.coms will die and more people will find a new job.

      4)I advise the Chinese friends in Canada not come to USA before you become a Canadian citizen. Being on H1-B is not an easy thing. Because of lay-off, some Chinese people have a very miserable situation in USA----they need to get a new job within one month. Their
      green card case is dismissed, albeit almost successful! This is why some peole don't have a green card even after living in this country for 8 years!更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net
      • I am sorry to hear that.Best wishes for you.You are always kind and helpful. -wendywendy(wind); 2001-3-13 (#32736@0)
      • 敬礼,Jabber. I couldn't agree you more. Your opinions are always so valuable. If all the new-comers can take your advise seriously, they should encounter much less hard situation as you do. -wonton_soup(Wonton Soup); 2001-3-13 (#32784@0)
    • I have a question for you. -guest:guest; 2001-3-13 {61} (#32748@0)
      Only you guys with high salary or all IT people get laid off?
      • Quite possibly, my job is prety secure, why? Cause I’m dirty cheap! so I will go to second cup sit on my behind and smoke some good stuff without worrying someone take over my job. (of course mass lay off or total shut down is another story).! -guest:jj; 2001-3-13 (#32764@0)
    • Isn't it a good chance to take a breath and start a new life/assignment? -map(恭喜); 2001-3-13 {55} (#32752@0)
      Jabber, maybe it's time of opening a school @ Toronto?
      • 恭喜, 恭喜! :-):-): -jabber(jabber); 2001-3-13 (#32894@0)
    • Jabber, Sir! Maybe it's time for you to think about your training school plan. We are expecting you here in Toronto! -henryliu(Shaolin); 2001-3-13 (#32766@0)
      • Training and training.... -jabber(jabber); 2001-3-13 {1208} (#32806@0)
        本文发表在 rolia.net 枫下论坛I have been thinking about this matter. Training centers can help people, but they can also misled people.

        I know some people got jobs after 2-4 month's training. Some of them are diligent and work very hard, so after some time they become mature programmers. On the other hand, some of them keep fooling the employer and themselves. These guys jeopardize the IT industry.
        However, the present shakeout of dot.coms has its own reason:
        Overheating during the past years.

        I can train 70% of housewives into an entry-level programmer. However, I cannot
        improve their English. Without a strong language ability, you cannot find an IT job even you can explain Java basics in Chinese as fluently as I do in English. People may fire you at an excuse of commuincation problem. For Chinese, English is more demanding than Java, Oracle, DV2, C++, Javscript, whatever technology is. For those who want to become an IT professional, you must improve your English day in and day out.
        Never stop learning. I can browse 200 pages documentation within 4 hours, but I am still learning.

        Say again, training can be either a help or a misleading to people. I view this very conservatively.更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net
    • You are a smart guy with a kind heart. If you like, come to Canada for a tour, I will host you. Good Luck. -bloor(bloor); 2001-3-13 (#32768@0)
      • Thanks for your kind invitation. I do believe we can get together later -jabber(jabber); 2001-3-13 (#32892@0)
    • Take care and good luck. Jabber -lumlumq(lumlum); 2001-3-13 {220} (#32776@0)
      Just got your news this morning. Really feel sorry about that. But you will find another door is opening to you. I am pretty sure. No matter what, you still have lots of friends here.

      Have a wonderful day! Lumlum ^_^
      • I really appreciate your signature--- that smiling face! -jabber(jabber); 2001-3-13 (#32891@0)
    • Jabber, I believe you can handle it well. It's a start of a better run. Good luck! -sailor(Sailor); 2001-3-13 (#32788@0)
      • I hope I can get a better client. But it is hard...my begone client is only 5 minutes drive from my home... -jabber(jabber); 2001-3-13 (#32890@0)
    • Do not worry. Take it easy. Be happy. Things will become better. -coffee(coffee); 2001-3-13 (#32916@0)
      • Thank you. Sure, if I cannot survive this matter, I definitely won't publish it. I just use my expereces to precaution others -jabber(jabber); 2001-3-14 (#33041@0)
        • You are so kind, God will bless you. May a happy life... -coffee(coffee); 2001-3-14 (#33044@0)
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