I was born in Poun-Eup, North Chung-Chong Province, Republic of Korea (South Korea) in the year of the Tiger (Korean calendar, not Chinese). I emigrated to the United States when I was less than a year old. According to sociologists(?), I am considered to be a member of the "1.5 generation," whatever that means. I do not, however, consider myself to be Korean or Korean-American. I consider myself to be an Asian-American, who happens to be ethnically Korean.I currently work for Cablevision Systems Corporation's Technical Support Group. I was originally placed there as a temp by an IT staffing firm, Spherion, LLC. I do not like working in the Technical Support Group, but I do like only having to work four days a week. Granted, they are four TEN-hour days (Fridays - Mondays), but it is good to have three days off.I am trying to find full-time employment closer to home, but no company is even remotely interested in hiring me on a permanent basis. The only job offers I get are either contract or temp from staffing firms. Apparently, it does not seem to matter to any direct employer that I have the CompTIA A+ and Network+ certifications, and that I am a Microsoft Certified Professional (70-270, 70-299), a Cisco Certified Network Associate, a Cisco Wireless LAN Support Specialist, a Cisco Advanced Wireless LAN Field Specialist, a Cisco Firewall Specialist, and a Cisco Information Security Specialist. :(Since Windows Vista is already out now, I decided that it would be best if I became a Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (2003) as soon as possible, and then I will try to get the CompTIA Security+. Afterwards, who knows? Perhaps I will get the CompTIA i-Net+, Linux+, and Server+ certifications. Maybe I will even try to become a Cisco Certified Design Associate, a Cisco Certified Network Professional, a Cisco Certified Design Professional, a Cisco IPS Specialist, and a Cisco VPN Specialist. As you most likely surmised, I am more of a Cisco person than a Microsoft one. Doesn't it suck that it is usually the Microsoft people who get the most job offers?! :(I have always approved any and all "Add Friend" requests that I have received so far. For all those who have sent me such requests, thank you so very much!!So far, I have not deleted anyone from my list of Friends, except for one. (She turned out to be a faker.) Please do not delete me. IM Me:Yahoo! Messenger ID: parkent
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