As of this point, I've maybe rowed on these things maybe a dozen times and so far I like it. If I notice any big changes in my condition as a runner over the next six months, I'll be sure to recommend it as a training aid, or just something different for those of you who want to try a new aerobic activity. Of course, you never see the Kenyans using these things, so I'm a little skeptical as to whether or not it will help, but I try to be open-minded with my training. You can check out my purchase at The Concept2 Web Site . For those of you interested in my job search, I've had two interviews with near-by companies so far, and I thought they were both good matches, but I haven't heard back yet from either one.
Job hunting in the IT industry can be a strange experience.
I'd say the barriers to entry in this industry are higher than in most industries. Sure there are plenty of hoops you have to jump through in other professions as well to get started, but at least there's usually some sort of career path you can follow. Not so in my line of work. Say you want to be a UNIX Admin. I've got enough experience to install and configure just about any flavor of UNIX out there, create accounts, get NFS going, get a web server running, whatever is needed, but I'm no guru.