Avoiding “Bad Company”

We often see attractive advertisements from companies; “JOIN US”, “INTERESTED? WE ARE INTERESTED IN YOU”, “WALK IN INTERVIEWS!”, “COMPETITIVE PAY, JOIN UP NOW!” All these seem very interesting and they do tickle the mind of the humble and sincere human resource. However, in some cases companies posting these advertisements are not professional at all – regardless of the time since they opened their doors to business. “How can a company be bad?” that is the question that most of us ask, we look at the advertisement and we apply – right? Well, without doing any research about the company or observing it, we open ourselves to exploitation. The companies posting these advertisements are not all bad; however, some of them are “time wasters” modestly speaking.

Primary Observations: Observing the Not so Obvious:

So how do you tell if a company is bad? It is actually simpler than most of think; it all starts with you. To avoid a company that is unprofessional, you will need to calm your storm to get the job; the desperation to get a job is often overwhelming but then you would like to be employed by a company where you can stay for long, right?

The second thing to do is to make calculated observations about the outlook of the company. Look at their website, when was it updated last, do they have any copyrights to their website? Do they have a formal e-mail address or do they use a regular “@gmail, @hotmail, @yahoo” to communicate? Okay, so this company in focus checks out, it does have a formal e-mail address and their website has a copyright and updated regularly. Next is to call, this perhaps will give you a very clear sign about the company. Chances are you are connected to a reception desk, ask them to connect you to the HR Department; continue observing the interaction, how long did it take to be connected and what was the reaction of the Reception Desk.

Do be advised a professional mature tone will help you determine the professionalism easier. Make sure to use a mature tone throughout your call; once connected with the HR Department, be honest and tell them you would like to know a little about the position since you saw their advertisement and are interested in applying. You can break the ice by saying something like: “Salaam, I just read your advertisement for the position of ABC that appeared in XYZ and I was wondering if you could kindly tell me a little about the company – I hope this isn’t a bad time?”

Often the HR Department will tell you that they are occupied and the details are all mentioned in the advertisement, this is where your observation comes in. If the advertisement they posted does not contain complete description of the position and you are told that the details are all there in the advertisement, chances are the company is unprofessional. There is no hard and fast rule to this; but a professional company will never bring on board an unprofessional individual. Remember, every employee represents the company.

Feel the Company – Get Down with it:

Let us suppose your first interaction with the company was satisfactory and you feel ready to proceed with the application. You send an e-mail with your resume and wait for the call; one fine day a call comes from the company requesting you to sit an interview. Continue with your observations and accept the invitation; in case you honestly cannot make it to the interview request them for a re-schedule.

On the day of the interview, make sure you are looking professional, hair neatly done; shiny shoes and a brilliantly pressed suit with a modest fragrance coming from you will convey that message rather well. Once in the office look around, see the people around, the atmosphere and most importantly the level of professionalism you feel. In case the company is new and still going through renovations, look how the work is being carried out; the company is conducting interviews so most of the employees naturally know this – observe how they carry out knowing that.

Soon it is your turn and you are called in; be bold, be confident and most of all be professional. When you sit in front of the hiring authority, carry a pleasant yet professional personality, and respond to every question confidently with a calm smile. You may be asked to put forward any questions you may have; to shy away, ask them about the career paths you might have the opportunity to embark on, ask the hiring manager why did s/he join the company. Two way questions like these not only show that you are confident and professional but also convey a message that you are serious about the position and are eager to join a company that is serious as well. Once your interview is complete, it is time to reflect on all your observations.

Reflect and Decide:

Discuss your observations with someone close to you, someone who has been working for years; your father or elder brother for instance. If the company is professional, the entire journey from the call to the interview will have a professional tint to it. It is of utmost importance to make sure the company is formal and serious because “bad companies” have a bad habit of exploiting their resource and once you sign the contract you are bound. So make sure you are bound with someone who is offering the target you would like to “bulls-eye”.

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"Remember Me When You Raise Your Hand For Dua"
Raheel Ahmed Khan
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10 Data Center Server Hardware Must-Haves

Take your data center to the next level by adding components that will not only enhance security but will also enhance your overall service level. There's no substitute for quality. Even redundancies will not substitute for quality in a data center where customers expect 100 percent uptime, iron-clad security and superb performance. These 10 hardware additions will help you maintain excellent service and outstanding security for you and your customers.

1. Blade Server

Blade servers require less space, less energy and less time to deploy. One of the major advantages of blade servers is that they now ship with solid state drives as standard internal storage. As blade technology matures and hardware formats continue to shrink, they will become the computing mainstay of the world's data centers.

2. Flywheel UPS

This not-new technology is making a big comeback as a green energy source for data centers. They're green because there's no huge bank of lead acid batteries in which to store usable energy. Flywheel UPS systems can store a huge amount of power in a relatively small and light package. In the case of a power outage, the Flywheel UPS supplies glitch-free power until the main generators come online to provide long-term power to equipment and facilities.

3. Retina Scanners

Data center security is of extreme importance to prevent unauthorized physical access to sensitive systems. Retina scanners provide a very high level of security against would-be terrorists, thieves and vandals. Keycards and secure tokens can be stolen, but retinas are unique and can't be easily misplaced, stolen or duplicated like other kinds of security devices.

4. 100Gb Ethernet Switches

High-speed Ethernet is a requirement for passing huge amounts of data between systems. 100Gb Ethernet is the next transition on the road to extreme broadband connectivity inside your data center. Server-to-server communications must be near instantaneous for critical workloads, and 100Gb Ethernet puts you one step closer to that goal.

5. Wireless Access Points

With the surge in tablet computing, netbook use and inexpensive laptop availability, support personnel are looking for mobility in the data center. Without wireless access, system administrators and hardware personnel are limited to using completely wired crash carts or remote systems for supporting "hard to get to" racked servers. Remember to use a secure access code to minimize unauthorized use.

6. Digital Data Shredder

Every data center needs a data shredder for reasons much like why every office needs a paper shredder. A data shredder is a device to which you connect disk drives and wipe them of all data. The shredder makes it impossible to recover data from a disk. All disks removed from racked systems should visit the shredder prior to disposal or return. Yes, it's a bit more work than simply reformatting a drive while inside a server, but it's also worth the effort to protect your sensitive data from prying eyes.

7. SSD SAN Storage

Data centers should begin transitioning to solid state disk (SSD) SAN for high-speed access storage this year. SSDs are more expensive and should be used only in cases where workloads demand high disk I/O. Don't waste their high-priced capacity for file storage or long-term backup needs.

8. KVM Console Servers

Going "headless" in the data center sounds like a great pitch to management types, but try working on one and you'll change your mind in a hurry. No, you don't have to attach a monitor, keyboard and mouse to every system in your data center. You should, however use KVM Console Servers so your system administrators can do their jobs more effectively. Searching throughout a data center for an available crash cart is a waste of time and slows down workflow to a crawl. KVM systems are relatively inexpensive and make it easier to maintain hundreds of systems.

9. Virtual Tape Libraries

Virtual Tape Libraries (VTLs) are actually disk-based systems that allow you to offload backups to them for eventual leisurely backup to physical tape. VTLs are fast and remove the possibility of failed backups due to tape-related glitches or bottlenecks. VTLs work with existing backup software, and your systems are none the wiser because they "think" they're backing up to traditional tape-based storage.

10. Network Attached Storage

You need SAN for high-speed storage access and you need network-attached storage (NAS) for workloads and storage that don't require blazing speeds. NAS is cost-effective for storage, file services, ISO repositories and virtual machine template repositories, as well as of limited use for workload access.

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یومین رپروڈکشن نامی جریدے میں شائع کیے گئے ایک مطالعہ میں کہا گیا ہے کہ لمبے عرصے تک رانوں پر لیپ ٹاپ رکھ کر کام کرنے سے فوطوں کا درجۂ حرارت بڑھ جاتا ہے۔ جس کے نتیجے میں بچے پیدا کرنے والے جرثومے یا سپرم کی پیداوار میں کمی واقع ہو جاتی ہے۔

دی سٹیٹ یونیورسٹی آف نیویارک میں سائنسدانوں نے پتہ چلایا ہے کہ اگر کوئی شخص روزانہ ایک گھنٹے تک اپنی رانوں پر لیپ ٹاپ رکھ کر کام کرے تو اس کے فوطوں کا درجہ حرارت تقریباً تین درجہ بڑھ جاتا ہے۔

دی سٹیٹ یونیورسٹی آف نیویارک کی ریسرچ ٹیم کے اعلیٰ رکن ڈاکٹر ییفن شینکن کا کہنا ہے کہ جسم کو نارمل سپرم کی پیداوار اور ترقی کے لیے ایک مناسب ٹیسٹیکولر درجہ حرارت کی ضرورت ہوتی ہے۔

انہوں نے کہا کہ ہم سرِ دست یہ نہیں کہہ سکتے کہ کتنی حرارت کس رفتار سے اور کتنی دیر تک سپرم پیدا کرنے والے عمل پر اثر انداز ہو سکتی ہے۔

اس سے قبل کی تحقیق سے معلوم ہوا ہے کہ فوطوں کے درجۂ حرارت میں ایک ڈگری کے اضافہ سے سپرم کی پیداوار میں چالیس فی صد تک کمی واقع ہو سکتی ہے۔

برٹش فرٹیلیٹی سوسائٹی کے ڈاکٹر ایلن پیسی کا کہنا ہے کہ یہ کتنی پریشانی کی بات ہے کہ صرف آدھے گھنٹے لیپ ٹاپ کو اپنی ران پر رکھنے سے فوطے کس حد تک اثر انداز ہوتے ہیں۔

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