I recently graduated from college with a degree in computer science. My GPA was a horrible 2.7. I've always been a smart student but I picked the wrong major and went to a wrong college. I didn't know much about computer but I was interested in it. I thought I would learn a great deal in college but seriously the main professor for computer in my college didn't know anything about programming languages at all. Plus I messed up really bad in my third year in college (drinking,smoking) . I really regret not achieving my goals in college and not fulfilling my potential. Now I'm done and I have absolutely no confidence in my ability to find a job. I took VB, C++, and java along with networking, data analysis, MS Access and few other things. But I didn't learn much from that professor who didn't know much himself. Is it still possible for me it find a job? If so, then how? I have straightened myself out since last year and I am a bright student. Help me.
Jobs for an average computer science major?
Most employers don't look at the GPA. You should only put it on your resume if it's over 3.5 anyway. You could start out in tech support and work your way up. They kind of expect beginner tech support people to be clueless. Try and get some certifications like A+ and MCSE. Or, if you're really not interested in computers after all, you could move into a different profession and still have the degree behind you.
Friday, July 31, 2009
I may have contracted Hep C,and am a nurse.Do I have to disclose to my job?
I recently found out that I hep C and don't know how I contracted it and want to know does anyone know where
I can look up my rights. I may have contracted it from my job but have never reported a needle stick,or anything like that. Will I get fired from my job? Should I report this? I'm so scared about this. Any website where I can look.
I may have contracted Hep C,and am a nurse.Do I have to disclose to my job?
The CDC has stated that infected health care workers who perform activities which may be prone to tranfer of body fluids may pose a small risk to patients.
As such, and in order to protect the patients, you should submit to testing by your employer or submit copies of your confirmed test to your employers human resources department. They may place you in positions which do not place any risks to patients. If these positions are not available then you may be fired.
Current studies indicate that most transmission is by direct transmission of body fluids, and that sexual contact has a minimal risk but may be responsible for as much as 20% of new cases. Therefore you should always report any fluid contamination during work exposures. Failure to dio this would normally make one assume, that you were not using universal precautions at the time, and did not want to be involved in the incident reporting process. However, if you had reported the possible exposure, seroconversion and a positive Hep - C would have provided you with worker's compensation funds for the $700-$1400 per month for interferon therapy.
Best wishes. But don't compond your last mistake by not informing someone now and possbly infecting a patient by exposing them.
Reply:i would report it and make sure that the employer knows my only source of exposure is patients,
heres the bigger picture, you hubby or wife is now at risk,
hep c is bad news, get a test and find out if you have it,
I hope you only hear that you don't have anything wrong
Reply:You must report this. If you don't and you infect someone, jail is worse than losing a job, don't you think?
Reply:You people are brutal,this is not a criminal,she is asking a question operative word IS "MAY HAVE,recently found out " just because
there was no actual needle stick doesn't mean it was not contracted by other means,vomit,body fluids,etc at the workplace. She sounds just like she is scared.she is asking
for information not criticism. You people are a mess and very
judgemental.
Reply:If you didn't report a needle stick (which you were required to do), then unfortunately, you can't hold your employer responsible.
People don't realize (nor is it publicized that much, which is a mystery to me) that Hep C is also sexually transmitted.
You don't have to report Hep C (you are protected by HIPAA) to your employer, but MORALLY you should disclose it if you accidently cut yourself and bleed on a patient..b/c Hep C is transmitted via body fluids, and the hospital may require you to be tested in the event this happens, as part of your employment.
The reason you don't have to disclose it is because it cannot be transmitted through casual contact...if you ever contract something that can be, then as a heathcare worker, you are NOT in a protected class and must disclose.
Reply:You have to look at the greater good.....and the greater good is to come clean to protect innocent people you may come in contact with.
Reply:a nurse not disclosing that they've contracted hep c -- sounds like another good reason to rush down to the hospital for healthcare
yes, it's all about your rights and not that of the patients.
Reply:Are you really a nurse? I don't know any nurses that would even think to not disclose any illness.
Reply:Yes, you have to report it to your employer, good news, they cannot fire you. hep c is not transmissable by casual contact, you won't be able to draw blood obviously, but there is no other thing you must avoid as a nurse. If you had a needle stick at some time and didn't report it, you have no one but yourself to blame for your situation. Had you reported it, the hospital would be responsible for treatment you may need, now it's on your dime, foolish girl, should have paid closer attention in school when they taught you about the legalities involved in nursing.
Reply:I don't know if you have to tell your job, but you should. If you can't give it to your patients then the hospital isn't going to fire you. But if you can infect your patients and tell nobody then you are asking for some serious karma. Could you really live with yourself if you infected someone?? Didn't you take some kind of oath to only HELP people?? You're the nurse, you should know the risks of not telling anybody. How would you like it if the tables were turned?? If you don't report this, you better believe it WILL come back and bite you in the a**. Please do the right thing. If you lose your job, it's not the end of the world.
Reply:You are obligated to inform your employer of your medical status. Due to the safety/health-sensitive nature of your profession, you are obligated.
Your employer will take the necessary steps to protect you and your patients. Your employer can not fire you, unless it directly effects your ability to perform your job functions. If it does, they will work with you to try to find a suitable position that will utilize your skills and minimalize your exposure. If they can't find an acceptable alternative, then yes, they can terminate your employment with them.
If you do NOT inform your employer, and it is discovered later that you have Hepatitis C, or any other transmittable disease that you have not divulged, not only will you be terminated, if there are any legal repurcussions, you will have to deal with these as well.
Reply:Being in the medical field you have to let your employer know
baby breath
I can look up my rights. I may have contracted it from my job but have never reported a needle stick,or anything like that. Will I get fired from my job? Should I report this? I'm so scared about this. Any website where I can look.
I may have contracted Hep C,and am a nurse.Do I have to disclose to my job?
The CDC has stated that infected health care workers who perform activities which may be prone to tranfer of body fluids may pose a small risk to patients.
As such, and in order to protect the patients, you should submit to testing by your employer or submit copies of your confirmed test to your employers human resources department. They may place you in positions which do not place any risks to patients. If these positions are not available then you may be fired.
Current studies indicate that most transmission is by direct transmission of body fluids, and that sexual contact has a minimal risk but may be responsible for as much as 20% of new cases. Therefore you should always report any fluid contamination during work exposures. Failure to dio this would normally make one assume, that you were not using universal precautions at the time, and did not want to be involved in the incident reporting process. However, if you had reported the possible exposure, seroconversion and a positive Hep - C would have provided you with worker's compensation funds for the $700-$1400 per month for interferon therapy.
Best wishes. But don't compond your last mistake by not informing someone now and possbly infecting a patient by exposing them.
Reply:i would report it and make sure that the employer knows my only source of exposure is patients,
heres the bigger picture, you hubby or wife is now at risk,
hep c is bad news, get a test and find out if you have it,
I hope you only hear that you don't have anything wrong
Reply:You must report this. If you don't and you infect someone, jail is worse than losing a job, don't you think?
Reply:You people are brutal,this is not a criminal,she is asking a question operative word IS "MAY HAVE,recently found out " just because
there was no actual needle stick doesn't mean it was not contracted by other means,vomit,body fluids,etc at the workplace. She sounds just like she is scared.she is asking
for information not criticism. You people are a mess and very
judgemental.
Reply:If you didn't report a needle stick (which you were required to do), then unfortunately, you can't hold your employer responsible.
People don't realize (nor is it publicized that much, which is a mystery to me) that Hep C is also sexually transmitted.
You don't have to report Hep C (you are protected by HIPAA) to your employer, but MORALLY you should disclose it if you accidently cut yourself and bleed on a patient..b/c Hep C is transmitted via body fluids, and the hospital may require you to be tested in the event this happens, as part of your employment.
The reason you don't have to disclose it is because it cannot be transmitted through casual contact...if you ever contract something that can be, then as a heathcare worker, you are NOT in a protected class and must disclose.
Reply:You have to look at the greater good.....and the greater good is to come clean to protect innocent people you may come in contact with.
Reply:a nurse not disclosing that they've contracted hep c -- sounds like another good reason to rush down to the hospital for healthcare
yes, it's all about your rights and not that of the patients.
Reply:Are you really a nurse? I don't know any nurses that would even think to not disclose any illness.
Reply:Yes, you have to report it to your employer, good news, they cannot fire you. hep c is not transmissable by casual contact, you won't be able to draw blood obviously, but there is no other thing you must avoid as a nurse. If you had a needle stick at some time and didn't report it, you have no one but yourself to blame for your situation. Had you reported it, the hospital would be responsible for treatment you may need, now it's on your dime, foolish girl, should have paid closer attention in school when they taught you about the legalities involved in nursing.
Reply:I don't know if you have to tell your job, but you should. If you can't give it to your patients then the hospital isn't going to fire you. But if you can infect your patients and tell nobody then you are asking for some serious karma. Could you really live with yourself if you infected someone?? Didn't you take some kind of oath to only HELP people?? You're the nurse, you should know the risks of not telling anybody. How would you like it if the tables were turned?? If you don't report this, you better believe it WILL come back and bite you in the a**. Please do the right thing. If you lose your job, it's not the end of the world.
Reply:You are obligated to inform your employer of your medical status. Due to the safety/health-sensitive nature of your profession, you are obligated.
Your employer will take the necessary steps to protect you and your patients. Your employer can not fire you, unless it directly effects your ability to perform your job functions. If it does, they will work with you to try to find a suitable position that will utilize your skills and minimalize your exposure. If they can't find an acceptable alternative, then yes, they can terminate your employment with them.
If you do NOT inform your employer, and it is discovered later that you have Hepatitis C, or any other transmittable disease that you have not divulged, not only will you be terminated, if there are any legal repurcussions, you will have to deal with these as well.
Reply:Being in the medical field you have to let your employer know
baby breath
I have a b/f that always works and he is mad b/c I got a job sometimes I am at work when he calls @ 2am,help!?
I cant wait around for him and I am earning money for my dream car...what do I do? He is two years older than I am. He is planning for us to do things together when he is off work but it conflicts with my job and I am making great money at this job. I really dont know what to do bc I have never felt like this with anyone else and I dont want him to think I am choosing money over him but that seems to be the only way it breaks down....HELP ME PLEASE!
I have a b/f that always works and he is mad b/c I got a job sometimes I am at work when he calls @ 2am,help!?
You've got to take care of you and do what is best for you. Discuss this with him...if he's too selfish to accept that you have a goal and are willing to work to reach it, then you don't need him. The world doesn't revolve around him and his whims...if he really cares about you, he'll give you kudos for what you are doing, and support you and your decision...
I think it's great that you're working for something you want...possibly he lacks the maturity to deal with that idea or is used to being given what he wants without having to earn it...either way, he has to realize that for most of us, we work for what we want or we don't get it...you should not have to give up your dream, for someone who is selfish...the car will give you joy much longer if it comes down to having to choose...
Reply:You are a smart girl and you are absolutely right in what you are doing.... If he loves you and it sounds like he does he will have to understand and get used to it.... Everyone has to work today and at least you have goals and take a stand and go for what you want in life. that is to be commended.... you are being your own person and you want someone to love you for whom you are right?! so you go girl.......
Reply:No matter how much money you make, it is up to you to make the choice of following this career path or giving it up for him. If he truly does care about you, he should be able to put aside the fact that you work different hours then he does, and the two of you should be able to make arrangements to see each other when your schedules allow you to. To be blunt, if he cannot work with you and your schedule, then you might want to question his commitment to your relationship.
Reply:b/f's come and go. and they make new cars all the time. man tough choice. good luck
Reply:Well your bf should respect the fact that your doing something and going after something you really want. He should back you 100% and encourage you and try to work his scheduale around yours to make it work. Cause if you guys are really in love then it will workout. If not then its just not meant to be. Cause you have to remember love is a two way street you can't get it wothout recieving it and sometimes that means making sacrifices.
Reply:since when does love not involve sacrifice at times in order to achieve certain goals? Explain to him I need to earn money for a car!! Then tell him I will renegotiate my schedule after that car is bought and paid for!! perhaps if he sees an end to the conflict in schedule he can be patient and wait!
Reply:Put yourself first. He obviously is. Tell him what you are doing and why you are doing it and if he can't accept it then move on. You are too good for him.
Reply:girl go for that dream car, and you making good money. make plans when it is right for the two of you, what about weekends? he should understand and deal with it! sound like he a brat!
Reply:Oh please .... If he made enough to take care of you both, and buy your dream car for you then there would not be a problem.
He feels inadequate just like 80% of all guys.
You keep working. and let him know that you love him not for his money! LOL!
Reply:I think you need to take a closer look at your boyfriend. He sound's like a controller!!Big time!!If he can't give you the same "working man's" respect,that you give him...It may be time to move on and take back YOUR LIFE!! You've got some serious thinking to do.Get started!!
Reply:its not choosing money over him, it priorities and he can also spend time with you on your lunch break or his, but even a Little time together help
I have a b/f that always works and he is mad b/c I got a job sometimes I am at work when he calls @ 2am,help!?
You've got to take care of you and do what is best for you. Discuss this with him...if he's too selfish to accept that you have a goal and are willing to work to reach it, then you don't need him. The world doesn't revolve around him and his whims...if he really cares about you, he'll give you kudos for what you are doing, and support you and your decision...
I think it's great that you're working for something you want...possibly he lacks the maturity to deal with that idea or is used to being given what he wants without having to earn it...either way, he has to realize that for most of us, we work for what we want or we don't get it...you should not have to give up your dream, for someone who is selfish...the car will give you joy much longer if it comes down to having to choose...
Reply:You are a smart girl and you are absolutely right in what you are doing.... If he loves you and it sounds like he does he will have to understand and get used to it.... Everyone has to work today and at least you have goals and take a stand and go for what you want in life. that is to be commended.... you are being your own person and you want someone to love you for whom you are right?! so you go girl.......
Reply:No matter how much money you make, it is up to you to make the choice of following this career path or giving it up for him. If he truly does care about you, he should be able to put aside the fact that you work different hours then he does, and the two of you should be able to make arrangements to see each other when your schedules allow you to. To be blunt, if he cannot work with you and your schedule, then you might want to question his commitment to your relationship.
Reply:b/f's come and go. and they make new cars all the time. man tough choice. good luck
Reply:Well your bf should respect the fact that your doing something and going after something you really want. He should back you 100% and encourage you and try to work his scheduale around yours to make it work. Cause if you guys are really in love then it will workout. If not then its just not meant to be. Cause you have to remember love is a two way street you can't get it wothout recieving it and sometimes that means making sacrifices.
Reply:since when does love not involve sacrifice at times in order to achieve certain goals? Explain to him I need to earn money for a car!! Then tell him I will renegotiate my schedule after that car is bought and paid for!! perhaps if he sees an end to the conflict in schedule he can be patient and wait!
Reply:Put yourself first. He obviously is. Tell him what you are doing and why you are doing it and if he can't accept it then move on. You are too good for him.
Reply:girl go for that dream car, and you making good money. make plans when it is right for the two of you, what about weekends? he should understand and deal with it! sound like he a brat!
Reply:Oh please .... If he made enough to take care of you both, and buy your dream car for you then there would not be a problem.
He feels inadequate just like 80% of all guys.
You keep working. and let him know that you love him not for his money! LOL!
Reply:I think you need to take a closer look at your boyfriend. He sound's like a controller!!Big time!!If he can't give you the same "working man's" respect,that you give him...It may be time to move on and take back YOUR LIFE!! You've got some serious thinking to do.Get started!!
Reply:its not choosing money over him, it priorities and he can also spend time with you on your lunch break or his, but even a Little time together help
Boys...Are boob jobs "hot"?
Hmm well see here...
i have like...small C boobs, and i want a full C.
But my boyfirend says boob jobs are un attractive.
and so do alot of my friend boys.
is it really going to be like... not pretty if i just go up a little in size?
Boys...Are boob jobs "hot"?
blah...you do it ill smack your pretty little head. :P
Reply:No. Boob jobs are unnatural, and are really a "look but don't touch" kind of thing. They only attract the shallow types who equate a woman's attractiveness with her cup size.
Oh, and they're particularly off-putting when they're too large for the woman's body, which happens altogether too often.
Reply:It depends, not all plastic surgery is good. Its good to get a professional medical first. I was a breat surgeon last Halloween so did get my share of boobs and could see difference between the good and bad implants.
Reply:keep the small c's they look good.
Reply:trust me small boobs are nice
if your skinny and have c cups then your find
if your fat they look alot smaller
yucca
i have like...small C boobs, and i want a full C.
But my boyfirend says boob jobs are un attractive.
and so do alot of my friend boys.
is it really going to be like... not pretty if i just go up a little in size?
Boys...Are boob jobs "hot"?
blah...you do it ill smack your pretty little head. :P
Reply:No. Boob jobs are unnatural, and are really a "look but don't touch" kind of thing. They only attract the shallow types who equate a woman's attractiveness with her cup size.
Oh, and they're particularly off-putting when they're too large for the woman's body, which happens altogether too often.
Reply:It depends, not all plastic surgery is good. Its good to get a professional medical first. I was a breat surgeon last Halloween so did get my share of boobs and could see difference between the good and bad implants.
Reply:keep the small c's they look good.
Reply:trust me small boobs are nice
if your skinny and have c cups then your find
if your fat they look alot smaller
yucca
Would a programmer make more programming in C#.net or VB.net?
I've been applying for VB.Net programming jobs but figure try a C#.Net position both languages work the same with asp.net so figured why not
Would a programmer make more programming in C#.net or VB.net?
They are the same. VB (.net or other) is just a lot more wordy. Its C# counterpart uses a lot more brackets and semicolons, and is much easier to read. It contains a SMALL bit more functionality, but almost negligible. Paywise, I would pay the same for an employee, unless the employee has experience in other technologies, databases, and programming languages.
Now if the question was for c++ versus classic VB, the C++ employee has a much higher skillset. But Vb.Net and C#(.Net) produce the same results, with nearly exact same code, and are functionally the same.
So - bottom line, it depends on experience. The languages themselves are virtually identical.
Reply:It is not the language that you know, it is the way you handle salary negotiations. I know a dumb azz network adminstrator that barely can cut on a computer that makes more than I do.
And i am a C# (and VB.net ,C++, Perl, PHP, etc.) programmer.
RJ
Reply:Although the two languages are very similar in syntax and perform similarly since they both compile to Intermediate language, C# is more in demand.
It is a myth that C# performs better however there is a grain of truth in that. VB.NET allows you to take actions that hinder performance. Such actions might not be possible to take in VB.NET.
There is also a reason why C# programmers are more in demand. Most of these programmers used to be java developers. VB.NET programmers usually come from VB6.0 which is less object oriented than java, hence employers are more interested in hiring C# developers.
hope this helps
Reply:C# is a much more complex language than VB.
You can write ASP.NET applications in either C# or VB, but that's just a small subset of the rest of what you can do. VB is easier, C# is more flexible.
Good luck.
Reply:I'm a Java programmer primarily but have had to program in C# and VB on occasion. I thought I had seen something indicating the VB, while still around, is going to slowly fade away in favor of C#. You might want to see if Microsoft has any long range plans listed for the two languages and consider your choice based on that. I personally find both limiting from a cross platform perspective and work primarily with Java in WebLogic so I have a wide range of platforms that I can work on.
Would a programmer make more programming in C#.net or VB.net?
They are the same. VB (.net or other) is just a lot more wordy. Its C# counterpart uses a lot more brackets and semicolons, and is much easier to read. It contains a SMALL bit more functionality, but almost negligible. Paywise, I would pay the same for an employee, unless the employee has experience in other technologies, databases, and programming languages.
Now if the question was for c++ versus classic VB, the C++ employee has a much higher skillset. But Vb.Net and C#(.Net) produce the same results, with nearly exact same code, and are functionally the same.
So - bottom line, it depends on experience. The languages themselves are virtually identical.
Reply:It is not the language that you know, it is the way you handle salary negotiations. I know a dumb azz network adminstrator that barely can cut on a computer that makes more than I do.
And i am a C# (and VB.net ,C++, Perl, PHP, etc.) programmer.
RJ
Reply:Although the two languages are very similar in syntax and perform similarly since they both compile to Intermediate language, C# is more in demand.
It is a myth that C# performs better however there is a grain of truth in that. VB.NET allows you to take actions that hinder performance. Such actions might not be possible to take in VB.NET.
There is also a reason why C# programmers are more in demand. Most of these programmers used to be java developers. VB.NET programmers usually come from VB6.0 which is less object oriented than java, hence employers are more interested in hiring C# developers.
hope this helps
Reply:C# is a much more complex language than VB.
You can write ASP.NET applications in either C# or VB, but that's just a small subset of the rest of what you can do. VB is easier, C# is more flexible.
Good luck.
Reply:I'm a Java programmer primarily but have had to program in C# and VB on occasion. I thought I had seen something indicating the VB, while still around, is going to slowly fade away in favor of C#. You might want to see if Microsoft has any long range plans listed for the two languages and consider your choice based on that. I personally find both limiting from a cross platform perspective and work primarily with Java in WebLogic so I have a wide range of platforms that I can work on.
Has anyone picked fruit in B.C as a summer job?
Please share your experiences and what should be expected. I have graduated from high school not long ago and i'm interested in heading over there next summer.
Has anyone picked fruit in B.C as a summer job?
No, but it's a popular seasonal job in the Okanagan region. Very warm and sunny place.
Reply:8.5$hourly in USA
Has anyone picked fruit in B.C as a summer job?
No, but it's a popular seasonal job in the Okanagan region. Very warm and sunny place.
Reply:8.5$hourly in USA
Is there any job opportunity available in electronic media specially news channels in delhi and N.C.R. region?
i did Mass communication(P.G.) from Lucknow university in 2006 with first division and having one month experience in hindi daily Hindustan and internship in Aaj Tak news channel in Delhi.Now i am looking for job as a trainee in news channel in delhi and N.C.R. region.please inform me immediately.
Is there any job opportunity available in electronic media specially news channels in delhi and N.C.R. region?
I think local news channel of Delhi 'Total TV' is showing requirement for news anchors etc. Do see their channel for more details.
Reply:I'm sure ther are positions. But if you want a job you should do the searching yourself.
Is there any job opportunity available in electronic media specially news channels in delhi and N.C.R. region?
I think local news channel of Delhi 'Total TV' is showing requirement for news anchors etc. Do see their channel for more details.
Reply:I'm sure ther are positions. But if you want a job you should do the searching yourself.
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