Posted by dj on August 19, 1999, at 8:18:26
In reply to Maybe..., posted by Racer on August 19, 1999, at 4:43:07
Racer,
Thanks for the suggestions. Good ones all. Unfortunately Effexor really kicked in my deep fatigue button, as have all of the SSRIs I tried out, not to mention dulling my mind even further. And unfortunately my dull mind doesn't do well at translating this info. into anything more perceptible.
While in school I did have some great coaching from some of my colleagues which hellped me eke through a couple of initial MCSE tests. Since my attempts to tackle further readings in this area have been thwarted by zoning out and low motivation -- both doutbtless reflect the anxiety/depression and the dull nature of the material which just seems to make my mental wheels spin off in a thousand different somative states...
BTW, have you ever seen this comic about a female IT whiz -- Helen, Queen of the Internet
http://www.peterzale.com/helen/ . If not check it out, good for some chuckles on occasion.Sante!
DJ
> IT can be a lousy subject, especially to read about. ...
>
> Here are a couple of suggestions: Have you tried Effexor? ... I draw diagrams of what I read in tech books, especially networking protocols. That helps me a lot. Also, outlining everything as I read it. Yeah, it's more work, and it's deadly, but at least at the end, I understand what I've read better. Another, even harder, suggestion is to find a study buddy. ...You can also make flash cards for yourself, or draw a poster of the concepts or write your own study aids. Anything you do to put the concepts into your own words will help you.
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