Final Thoughts

Talk to "real" people
A guiding thought that has worked for me is:

Always have a plan, but be flexible since "stuff happens" that you cannot always control.



Unfortunately, there is a fine line between deciding that "life has changed and it's time to set a new course" and leading a life that is too scattered to be productive.


Watch out for "info overload"
Information technologists are still working on the human interface to information, as well as the human interface to the computer. At the moment, the overwhelming amount of available information available, with little or no facility for peer-reviewed critical evaluation, puts a tremendous burden on the seeker of information. This may be a student, or faculty member, or staff member.
stewart.sdsu.edu/infolab/