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- Is there life after IT?
- I have a bachelor's in computers and have been programming and working with databases for nearly 10 years. While I am content at this point, I can't see myself coding for the next 40 years. I feel like I'm starting to burn out and not really excited
- Tags: career, information technology, Lumbergh77, programming
- Discussion threads 2006-11-03
- salary positions and overtime pay
- salary positions and overtime payI was offered a programming position which seems like a decent opportunity but it pays salary. I've heard friends who are in management complain about salary positions but not sure how this works in IT. My fear is that I would be working 60-70...
- Tags: career, compensation, Lumbergh77, overtime, salary position, salary position overtime
- Discussion threads 2006-02-01
- IT opportunities in social sciences
- I've been in IT for about 10 years now but finding that my heart lies in the social sciences. I'd much rather read a book on psychology or sociology than a programming book. I do enjoy working with data and writing queries, btw. Does anyone know what...
- Tags: career, credential, GPA, information technology, Lumbergh77, social science, social sciences psychology sociology it, sociologist
- Discussion threads 2005-11-27
- I'm at that point myself
- I'm at that point myselfAfter 20 years in the field, I have gotten very jaded and lost the fervor that I once had for this field.I would have to say that my attitude is largely due to the treatment of IT people in the past 3 or 4 years. ...
- Tags: career, computer, information technology, job, Lumbergh77, passion it field
- Discussion threads 2005-10-16
- marriage in this day and age
- Somebody sent me the links to the following 2 websites:nomarriage.comdontmarry.comThey paint a really bleak picture of marriage today.I've always thought that it would be cool to someday find a good girl and get married. I'm not so optimistic about my chances of finding the one. I'm in my...
- Tags: women, male, marriage, Lumbergh77, off-topic
- Discussion threads 2005-10-01
- personality and social skills development
- personality and social skills developmentI was reading the thread titled "Managing a Brilliant Employee" and can certainly identify since I am introverted myself. I actually have good social skills in business situations. I can speak to management, do job interviews, talk to customers, deal with tech support issues,...
- Tags: introvert
- Discussion threads 2005-10-01
- Career path for IT generalist
- I've done a little bit of everything (programming, networking, databases, tech writing, project management) but not a whole lot of anything in my 10 years of experience in the field. I have a BS degree in CIS and would like to resume my education to maximize future opportunities. ...
- Tags: career, certification, generalist career path mba certification psychology, information technology, IT Generalist, Lumbergh77, MBA
- Discussion threads 2005-10-01
- Is the IT field all it's cracked up to be?
- When I started college in the mid 90s, IT was where it was at. There was plenty of money and job security to go around. Now the field is oversaturated and there are tons of IT people out of work or switching careers.It doesn't seem like this field is as...
- Tags: job, information technology, it field career, Lumbergh77, career
- Discussion threads 2005-09-13
- The Education Scam
- The Education ScamInteresting article...------------------------------------------------------------ hauns.com/~DCQu4E5g/I1.htmThe Education ScamWe have blindly believed several lies told to us by our colleges and universities which are about to hit our economy very hard. The first of these lies is the simple minded concept that, if everyone got a college degree, there wouldn't be any...
- Tags: career, college, college degree, college education, education, job, Lumbergh77
- Discussion threads 2005-08-19
- best degree to pair with an IT degree
- I have a Bachelor's in Computer Information Systems and work in the field as an "IT generalist". Based on my education and experience, I seem to have hit a glass ceiling in my career. An IT degree doesn't seem to be enough anymore and I'm looking to further...
- Tags: BS, career, degrees, information technology, Lumbergh77, MBA, MBA 3
- Discussion threads 2005-08-10
- Is there any value in a masters degree in IT?
- Having the education is NEVER the wrong path. Getting that degree shows that you are willing and able to pursue more than the average joe. $15k for a whole 3-4 year masters program which seems awfully long to me is pretty cheap. Is it 15k/year or 15k...
- Tags: career, certification, information technology, job, Lumbergh77, masters degree
- Discussion threads 2005-07-19
- looking into getting a second degree
- I have a B.S. degree in CIS and looking to continue my education. I am in a jack of all trades position (PC support, databases, programming, etc) and really do not see any benefits in getting a vendor certification. I would like to get some type of a business degree,...
- Tags: A.S., career, Lumbergh77, MBA
- Discussion threads 2005-05-02
- Oz fan club
- Oz fan clubOz, you are THE MANI'd like to start a fan club in your honor. Would anyone care to join?If I join..Do I get a "all time best posts" book? Or how about a desk calendar with a post-per-day sort of thing.To Oz,I might think the job...
- Tags: Lumbergh77
- Discussion threads 2005-03-24
- the expense of certification accumulation
- the expense of certification accumulationAdd up all the time you spent studying for these certifications. Now add up all the time you spent taking the tests for these certifications. Add in the casual discussions, techno chats and meetings. Now multiply that by your current hourly rate. Add all the money...
- Tags: certification
- Discussion threads 2005-03-09
- Is IT a sinking ship?
- Is IT a sinking ship?A few years ago, my dad asked me what I would do if suddenly, all computers disappeared, and I had to find a new line of work. I laughed at him and said that'll never happen, there will always be plenty of work in computers....
- Tags: career, certification, information technology, job, Lumbergh77
- Discussion threads 2005-01-15
- value of certification
- value of certificationI'm pondering whether or not I should get certified. I'm a jack of all trades with skills in programming, tech support, networking, and databases and have almost 6 years of experience with a BS degree in Info Systems. I thought about going through the certifications process...
- Tags: certification, Human Resources, information technology, job, Lumbergh77, Value at Risk
- Discussion threads 2004-12-20
- live to work or work to live?
- live to work or work to live?As a young IT professional, I'm strugging with this issue. Judging by a lot of the posters here and with conversations with people outside of this forum, there aren't too many people who actually like their job. It's rare to find someone...
- Tags: career, information technology, job, joy, Lumbergh77
- Discussion threads 2004-12-20
- deleted post
- deletedread deleted postI have no opinion on this what so ever.
- Tags: Lumbergh77
- Discussion threads 2004-12-20
- Are you better off now than you were 5 years ago?
- Are you better off now than you were 5 years ago?I hear a lot of talk on how far the IT has fallen over the past 5 years. It seems that salaries are down, jobs are down, and thousands of new graduates are being thrown into an already oversaturated...
- Tags: job, 5-Year, information technology, Lumbergh77, career
- Discussion threads 2004-12-12
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