upgraded my cellphone

old one will head off to a buddy who wonders if having a dumbphone will help with adhd

@neauoire you can't jus give slide rules away, they're intellectual property! someone applied for patents! which patents? never you mind, buster

@neauoire clock face anarchy

"wlp0s20f0u8u1u2: renamed from wlan0"

thanks, that's much better

@emacsen And let me clarify that "capability" means the systems engineering and problem-solving initiative inherent to the role of a systems administrator -- no amount of certifications or diplomas or resume fodder will convince me.

Our hiring process involves conversations with domain scientists and other IT people about how our systems work, what skills they and we bring to the table, and the methods to foster a collaborative, supportive work environment. No whiteboard gotchas, etc.

I'm hiring a Linux systems administrator:

https://careers.pnnl.gov/jobs/3186?lang=en-us

Feel free to ask me questions about this role.

@emacsen Believe me, as a self-taught sysadmin with a bachelor's degree in Random Trash, you are singing my song. I & others have been working hard to change lab policies in this regard -- as an example, we no longer require any degree for most software engineering positions.

These things are the lab's attempt to enforce some semblence of pay equity. In PNNL terms this is a 'level 3' position and these are lab-enforced requirements to apply for this role/salary.

I hire based on capability.

@emacsen No apologies needed. The problem you describe is *rampant* in research spaces, and I'm not going to pretend that problem doesn't exist at PNNL too.

But I am the Group Lead for Computing, Analytics, and Modeling at EMSL. I am the hiring manager for our computing roles here, and I am an actual systems administrator who has never even been to grad school.

Does the lab still have progress to make? Hell yes. But the fact that I'm a non-PhD in a leadership role should demonstrate hope!

Mozilla: "For the last few months we have been working with a team from Meta (formerly Facebook) on a new proposal"

gets harder and harder to defend these idiots every day, I swear

@1frn0 For more concrete advice, this sort of thing is why I prefer to work in academic or research settings, where profit is not the overriding goal. I've found great opportunities in state universities, national research labs, and even freelance consulting.

@1frn0 Hi, I'm a systems administrator turned manager. I strongly encourage you to explore other sectors computing, but I also think the problems you're describing aren't inherent to any one field -- they're a product of a bad work culture. It's possible to pursue webdev in a thoughtful and principled shop, and I promise you'll find using your skills more rewarding in a better-run organization.

Ask about this when you interview!

@1frn0 Depending on where in the EU you are (or want to be) take a look at organizations like ETH Zurich, LRZ, CNRS, Forschungszentrum Jülich, etc. A lot of these research places have special recruiting tracks for IT-related staff; I certainly don't have a PhD but I still work in a research lab. It's always worth looking, and if the mission inspires you, maybe even e-mail places directly!