I’ve come up with another reason why I’m not posting very much: I’m studying.
The bad thing about my resume is that I have no industry qualifications. I’ve been hired and then tossed into the deep end of the pool and expected to sink or swim. That’s not the problem, I always float to the top.
But I want to get back into Information Technology, and I want to make sure I’ll get a job that’s in demand. So, I’m studying for a couple of tests.
First of all, is the A+ test. This is one that I already know most everything about, and this test should be easy. It’s just what an average tech with 6 months experience under his belt should know. This one I’m not really worried about. If I get it, that’s great, if I (unlikely) fail it, it’s not the end of the world.
The one that I really want is the CCNA, or Cisco Certified Network Associate. This one works with routers and networks, and will open a lot of doors for me. This test will be the ball buster.
Another problem is that the cost of both of these tests are over $100, and that is the problem. I don’t really have that kind of cash to spare. I’m almost ready to take the A+ exam, and I could certainly use some donations. Please click the PayPal button to the right and donate some cash. $10 would go a long way in my world.
I just received a $200 gift certificate to Amazon, and it was gone within the hour. I ordered some router simulation software, and several other books that should help my studying. I have the tools, I just don’t have the money to take the test.
Thanks for any help.

I know I’m a little late with this, but I’ve already given you the reasons why in the post above.
It seems that Al Gore, the man who used to be the next President of the United States, is in large part a hypocrite. But then again, what news is that? Here’s his latest blunder.
He preaches that us peons use hybrid cars, mass transit where available, florescent light bulbs, and most of all, just in general cut back on energy useage.
Rules for thee, but not for me and all that crap. It turns out Gores’ house in Nashville uses 20 times the national average in utilities. In other words, he’s an energy hog. It’s okay for him to live in a big fancy house and use up lots of energy living in it, but it’s not okay for us regular folk.
Oh, but it’s different for him! He’s buying “carbon offsets” where trees are planted in his name to compensate for his rather large “carbon footprint.” But, like most Liberals, it’s a scam. He’s buying his carbon offsets from a company he owns. So he’s not really doing anything but consuming large chunks of energy and telling us from his plantation on the hill that we need to do more.
Yeah, right.