If you're looking for an IT job that won't likely be subject to cutbacks anytime soon, I have a suggestion. Go work at Microsoft. In the group that writes their security bulletins and advisories. That's gotta be a pretty secure job nowadays, huh?

Posted by jzawodn at September 16, 2003 10:17 PM

Reader Comments
# Russ said:


Thanks, Jeremy. I'll keep it in mind during my current job search.

;-)

-Russ

on September 17, 2003 12:02 AM
# anon said:

Or apply at Red Hat. They've issues as many security alerts as MS. If not more...

on September 17, 2003 06:54 AM
# anon said:

Or apply at Red Hat. They've issued as many security alerts as MS. If not more...

on September 17, 2003 06:54 AM
# kde fan said:

"Go work at Microsoft. In the group that writes their security bulletins and advisories. That's gotta be a pretty secure job nowadays, huh?"

that can be outsourced to India.

Doesnt sound so secure now , eh?

on September 17, 2003 07:12 AM
# tony said:

Oxymorons...

Job security (in the IT field) is like..

Corporate ethics,
family planning,
Military Intelligence,
Oil and Vinegar..

somethings just never mix well..

on September 17, 2003 08:05 AM
# reinhard said:

I think it will be an heavy job ... ;-)

on September 19, 2003 12:07 AM
# Jeremy C. Wright said:

Here was me hoping you'd found something for me :p

on September 19, 2003 12:43 PM
# anon said:

I think it would be quite a lot of work. Any other IT secure jobs with less work?

As for the redhat comment, these are bug fixes. Not massive, easily exploitable, linger-forever, been around for months, virus-infecting holes.

on September 28, 2003 12:27 PM
# Ken said:

Job security (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Job_security) depends on our competitive advantage, technology, financial markets, taxes, trade agreements, productivity and efficiency with which we produce things. Today we are in a state where our competitive advantage is eroding because of globalization and internet, and so is our job security. Job Brodkin's article also discusses this. http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/edu/2008/033108ed1.html

on April 2, 2008 06:14 PM
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