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Re: FW: Tech contact for Qwest?


From: <fulton () uit org>
Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 11:20:25 -0400 (EDT)


Perhaps if we can get the "higher-ups" to stop hiring noc newbies based on
certs and begin hiring based on raw intelligence...then maybe we can get
the overall clue factor back to a reasonable level.

On Fri, 20 Aug 1999, Chris Flores wrote:
That's a fairly strong statement to make. Large telcos/ISPs tend to through
"newbie" engineers into situations where a experienced or senior engineer
belongs. Let's face facts - there are not enough IP engineers/technicians to
fill all the needed positions. Companies need to either have more peer
review or expect the "clueless"  attitude toward customers. No one could
expect a entry level engineer to handle complex ISP BGP issues when they
barely understand VLSM/CIDR. The industry is much larger than previous
years(obvious), thus more entry level engineers. 




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