Steve

I think passion for what you are doing in that position is also important to consider when asking these questions. If you are not passionate about what you are doing, it’s going to show in your work, it’s doing a disservice for those you work for, and you are not going to feel driven to stretch yourself.

The way this is phrased, it sounds like they are simply saying “I want to use/try (insert technology here).” Being on the IT side of things myself, I see this a lot. Some suggestions (along with what Henry Brown has already suggested):

Form a relationship with IT. Here, we have a monthly meeting (or more or less often, depending on the need)…[Read more]

Definitely go to a local store and get a hands on feel for each camera to see how it feels in your hands. If any of your friends have a DSLR, you may want to go with the same brand that they have – it will be easier to go to them for help and you could potentially borrow each other’s lenses.

I drink tea more often than coffee, but when I go for coffee, it’s Starbuck’s Skinny Cinnamon Dulce Latte. I became addicted to it during a trip to Scotland. 😀

Fix computers, web stuff, and herd cats. 😉