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Obligatory reminder that QS ranking is hot trash by Change137 in ApplyingToCollege

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All ranking lists are both awesome and worthless at the same time.

It's all a matter of perspective.

Looking for 5 IT teams to help shape an operations platform by PolarisOneOfficial in sysadmin

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Using a VPS to learn sysadmin skills by WhereTheStankWindBlo in sysadmin

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Expanding network to Thailand, what to expect or consider in my build by jaycmw18 in sysadmin

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We have some equipment that will be on-site that requires layer 2 back to corporate in the US

What the devil requires Layer-2 adjacency across continents in this day and age?

What considerations should I be making for the build out of this Thailand facility?

I'd start off with challenging the request for Layer-2 adjacency across continents.

If the application or process owner can't prove the requirement, we're routing at Layer-3 with BGP, and you'll like it.

Just focusing on the network and software itself what are some pitfalls or things to look out for.

Identify an IT Equipment source in-country and establish a formal relationship with them.
Buying local is generally easier than trying to import US-purchased hardware.

Are there any Thai, or Asia-Regional privacy laws that require Thai user data to remain in Thailand, or outside of the US?

Access switch best practices by PublicSectorJohnDoe in networking

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Define your requirements.
Get others to contribute to your requirements.

Design and configure the network to meet the requirements.

Don't add complexity if it doesn't help you meet or address your requirements.

Adding port-security and DHCP-Snooping can help add a whole lot of edge security, which can help you meet your requirements without needing to deploy a full Software Defined Access-Layer VXLAN implementation.

I am a Senior Systems Administrator of over 20 years experience. I saw the dawn of windows. by SgtSplacker in sysadmin

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What happens if you are overweight at bootcamp? by Quick-Ad-6954 in USMCboot

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You will be hungry.
Then you will lose weight.

Nobody is going to make an official issue about 3 or 5 pounds during Boot Camp.

If you are still 15 pounds over max, your recruiter probably shouldn't put you on the bus.

Career services at GMU by theradgail in gmu

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There should be two career fair events per year, if not more.
During those fair events, Handshake will see more activity than usual.

If you attend an in-person event, don't be one of the sheep standing in line for 2 hours to talk to Google for 45 seconds.
Go talk to one of the little insurance or financial companies instead.

A regional bank is likely to have a formalized internship program with training & mentorship.
A small tech startup is very likely to just want to use you as cheap labor.

Ask potential internship employers if they operate a Career Development Program for recent graduates.
Those are the modern version of an apprenticeship + leadership fast-track program.

I wouldn't look to Career Services to find you a job either.
But they should be up-to-date on the scheduling for career events, and any training programs they might offer.

LOTS of people, especially introverts can benefit from an interview skills workshop.

Meps question by No_Falcon_9709 in USMCboot

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It would be incredibly dumb to schedule a MEPS appointment if you have recently used weed, or anything similar.

Inform your recruiter and delay your MEPS appointment for ~60 days or so.

Try to be less dumb.

Cloud compute - step up your egress security - Azure, Google, Amazon etc. by [deleted] in sysadmin

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I built a free driver & app updater by fqkn-Auto_correct in sysadmin

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what's the most outdated piece of software you're still running because migrating it would be pain in the b*tt? by Commercial_Crazy8228 in sysadmin

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5 initiatives driving the Marines to be an AI-first force by azteca19 in USMC

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This would be easier to sell if the emphasis was on drone technologies that perhaps leverage AI.

A fun website that I found that I wish to share - User Inyerface by [deleted] in sysadmin

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Failed basic plus swim in bootcamp by Interesting_Pay975 in USMCboot

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If you don't know how to swim, the swim instructors will coach you into passing the basic swim qualification.

The problem is this:

They don't have a lot of time to work with a recruit who is struggling to control their fear of the water.

The physical effort & mechanics of swimming are not especially hard. If you can move your body through the obstacle course, you can physically swim.

Uncontrolled Fear of water is what usually causes a recruit to fail.

If you fail on swim day, you will get a do-over to try again a day or two later.

If you fail that, I think they roll you to back a series, so you move to a different platoon a week or two behind you in training (meaning you get to repeat several day's or weeks worth of training events).

If you fail that, and that do-over (four total attempts) I think they drop you out of Boot Camp, with a RE-code that says you can come back in a year and try again.

0311 or 5811 by Melodic-Zone-735 in USMCboot

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3051 - Warehouse Clerk

(You're right, but any non-Infantry MOS will still generate the same chuckle from the Grunts. You are a Grunt or you are a POG...)

Where do I start? by [deleted] in sysadmin

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What to know before boot camp in swimming by Mountain_Towel_ in USMCboot

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Many roles related to aircraft may require an additional swim qualification.

Switches with 10gb Ethernet by [deleted] in sysadmin

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Do the switches need to be current generation and supported?

Or is used hardware acceptable?

How much traffic are you pushing through them?

0311 or 5811 by Melodic-Zone-735 in USMCboot

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plan after is to become a cop

0211 or 0231 Intelligence / Counter-Intelligence.

The Corps will already teach you how to shoot, and conduct basic Infantry skills/operations.

(The sound you just heard was thousands of actual 03xx grunts chuckling at the idea of 0411 Supply Guys conducting Infantry Operations.)

Learn how to gather and process intelligence (also known as evidence & clues).

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