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Re: Work question (not car related)
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Wed, 27 April 2005 21:43
 
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Hi,
I've been in IT for over 25 years. I know what you mean 'cos now it's full of wankers and shrink-wrapped software.
In the good old days you had to build/design things yourself and use your brain to get things done. And, at the time, you were actually respected for what you knew and how you applied your skills to getting the job done. There was room for knowledge growth and innovation.
Now, however, all you really are is a software-jockey who puts in service-packs and looks up errors in a book (or the net or wherever) and apply those changes. If it doesn't work then you send a call to the vendor for help. Hardly brain-sapping stuff.
Whether it be Linux or MS - it's the same shit, different smell.
Also I got tired of having to spend money and time every few years 'cos someone brought out a new OS or some other application or system that required certification. As you get older you get more jaded, more cynical and realise that the newer products really don't offer much more than what you had - but they're an excellent vehicle for the vendor to keep charging for their product. That is, charging for new licenses as well as the actual product, charging for training, and a whole host of other things they can hit you and your company for.
I liked to be kept busy, have plenty of challenges and this means working in higher risk areas. I like the Financial Markets (especially Front Office/Dealing Room) environments, where change is always guaranteed and in these 24/7 "mission-critical" (god, I hate that worn out expression) there is always some risk of failure - but the job satisfaction and rewards are worth it. It paid off my house and all debts and now I do a few months of work each year on Dealing Room Project Management, Support Streamlinging/Technology accountability or BCP/DRP contracts to keep the cash flowing in.
I've got plenty of systems & technology at home to satisfy my geekness, and make it more fun by being my hobby.
With your current certifications, I'd be looking at doing some ITIL certification. Do the Base Certificate and the Practitioners Certificate. Later on you can then do your Masters Certificate if you want. Then you start looking for jobs where you actually manage the uber-geeks and the technology, as opposed to being stuck in the "boring tech support" syndrome.
Furthermore, ITIL is still relatively new and is a growing area and jobs for these skills are increasing. And, once you're certified (courses are less than a week in length) you stay qualified - no need to re-do in a few years. Also, join the ITSM (IT Service Management) institute. It's a bit ghey, but it looks good on your resume when going for some jobs.
In the end, go for job satisfaction. No matter how well you're paid, if you wake up each morning and say "shit, I gotta go to work today and I hate it" then it's time to change jobs. Trust me, as you get older it all comes down to lifestyle and contentment, not money.
seeyuzz
river
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ra23mad | Wed, 27 April 2005 07:52 |
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thechuckster | Wed, 27 April 2005 10:26 |
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sated | Wed, 27 April 2005 14:20 |
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river | Wed, 27 April 2005 21:43 |
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Squid | Wed, 27 April 2005 22:51 |
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rob_RA40 | Wed, 27 April 2005 23:03 |
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river | Wed, 27 April 2005 23:14 |
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Corona RT142 | Wed, 27 April 2005 23:12 |
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Merudo | Wed, 27 April 2005 23:38 |
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rob_RA40 | Thu, 28 April 2005 00:14 |
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gearb0x | Thu, 28 April 2005 00:29 |
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Corona RT142 | Thu, 28 April 2005 00:32 |
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