Re:Generic problem (Score 1)

As an R&D guy you have yet to see a competent IT guy who can competently set up *nix server which after reboot is ready to work? I guess you haven't met anyone who's worked with *nix very long because I sure can as can pretty much any developer of Linux software or Linux sys admin. Really what your saying is that you haven't met someone whom is competent in Linux configuration and administration as they aren't competent until they can do much more than that. Certs just test what they know on a subject, some like the LPIC are rather good at doing that. Skill sets are focused, you hire the best guy for the job. Managers manage ppl, knowing how to write hello world will not help understand the complexity of software development and being really good in your area of expertise means you probably do not have the time to learn another skill set as in depth as software development if you are the manager. You aren't managing the actual code as an IT manager you are managing the ppl whom write it, hence the distinction in job descriptions. "Jack of all trades master of none" comes to mind. Do ppl really think the manager should be as competent in software dev as the ppl he is managing? If so he would need to put 2x the effort into his job as the ppl he is there to manage. If a manager can read body language and can tell if those under him or her are BSing them than why does he need to understand their job. A good manager consults his or her team before passing on expected completion dates etc.