Thank your politicians for this. Oh, and if you think voting for the other party (Democrat or Republican) a quick check of the H1b quota votes will show you they all flip-flop.
I think the secret is to realize that IT is like knowing how to use a crescent wrench. It doesn't tell you what to use the crescent wrench on. That requires some business acumen. I believe that if you want to make yourself "the guy" you have to know both sides of the house, technical and functional. I find that learning about the more business oriented aspects keeps the job fresh.I think that porninstructor is right. There are an awful lot of IT people who came in to the industry during the 2000 bubble (for the cash. why not?) that aren't really suited for the job. There is an old adage that the right programmer is worth 10 average programmers. It has been my experience that, usually, the "right" programmer, really loves his work. It is his avocation, not just a job.For someone just getting into the field, I would tell you that most certifications have been heavily diluted by the paper mills out there. Don't pin all your hopes on any of them. (If you think this isn't so, look at the back of most tech magazines. MSDN in a day, Anyone remember the phrase "Paper CNE"?) My advice to you is if you really want to do IT, take jobs that will give you a broad business experience while enhancing your IT skill set. Think of them as your tools, not the end game.
Yeah i know what you mean. We're about 70% mac at my shop right now. Just being able to boot off a firewire drive and clone a (mostly) hardware-agnostic image to a client box is worth it right there.
bubbadoo989May 13, 2008
Thank your politicians for this. Oh, and if you think voting for the other party (Democrat or Republican) a quick check of the H1b quota votes will show you they all flip-flop.
marketlurkerMay 14, 2008
I think the secret is to realize that IT is like knowing how to use a crescent wrench. It doesn't tell you what to use the crescent wrench on. That requires some business acumen. I believe that if you want to make yourself "the guy" you have to know both sides of the house, technical and functional. I find that learning about the more business oriented aspects keeps the job fresh.I think that porninstructor is right. There are an awful lot of IT people who came in to the industry during the 2000 bubble (for the cash. why not?) that aren't really suited for the job. There is an old adage that the right programmer is worth 10 average programmers. It has been my experience that, usually, the "right" programmer, really loves his work. It is his avocation, not just a job.For someone just getting into the field, I would tell you that most certifications have been heavily diluted by the paper mills out there. Don't pin all your hopes on any of them. (If you think this isn't so, look at the back of most tech magazines. MSDN in a day, Anyone remember the phrase "Paper CNE"?) My advice to you is if you really want to do IT, take jobs that will give you a broad business experience while enhancing your IT skill set. Think of them as your tools, not the end game.
knownMay 14, 2008
Yes, Known Devil is Better Than Unknown Devil.
nonrateMay 15, 2008
At least you're honest... but I don't get it, why are you working a job you hate?
exslashdotterMay 19, 2008
Yeah i know what you mean. We're about 70% mac at my shop right now. Just being able to boot off a firewire drive and clone a (mostly) hardware-agnostic image to a client box is worth it right there.
erpscooterJun 29, 2008
I recently went from IT to working in a warehouse. It's kind of like defragging a giant hard drive.