So I’ve got a new job, working for a security consulting company in northern Virginia. I’m working with a bunch of really sharp guys, using a lot of great advanced technology. It’s exciting.
Meanwhile, I’m also studying for more advanced certifications, although I haven’t nailed down exactly where to take it just yet. I think I may ultimately continue down the Red Hat path for a while, aiming eventually for RHCA, which would end up costing at least $4,500 for the exams alone. I function better on self-study than on classroom curriculum, which is good, because the classes for this series would cost a total of around $19K if I took them all. The tactic I’m using is to write articles on isp-guru.com as study aids, and then study the materials myself. I find that teaching helps me to learn. So regardless of whether anyone actually reads it, if I write as if I have an audience, then I fulfill multiple purposes: (1) I help myself learn; (2) I potentially help others; and (3) in the spirit of <i>if you build it, they will come</i>, I build up one of my sites which has been monetized for advertising, and hopefully populate it with useful materials for actual studying. I started with the first three articles for studying for the RHCSS cert (Red Hat Certified Security Specialist), which are set for release over the next few days. If things work out, I may be able to consider writing a study guide for that cert.
I’ll be working on my kayak some more this weekend. The plan is to install the deckbeam and carlins. After that is complete, I will be able to turn it over and snip the wires. Then I can begin the process of sanding in preparation for glassing the hull.
I’m really happy with the weather over the past couple of days. If I can just line my commute up properly with traffic situations, I’ll be sitting pretty. Sitting in the rush hour bumper-to-bumper in the heat SUCKS on a motorcycle.
