Questions From the Audience

• How do you view employees who work 10-12 hours day vs. ones who work the standard 8 hour day?

• Do you expect employees to put in the extra hours because of the nature of the industry?

• What value do you place on technical certifications?

• How do you look at those with degrees versus those with trade school backgrounds or no education at all, in terms of hiring, salary, and promotions?

• What is the career process to enter into an entry level UNIX position today?

• What are the pitfalls of managing friends?

• About the learning curve of management:  Have you ever had a situation where management responsibility overwhelmed you?  How did you react?  What steps did you take to recover?

• What's the best way to motivate shy, non-motivated, low-level sysadmins?