What Career did you choose in RL & why

[Kadenmire]

I'm asking this question because I've noticed that a lot of the people I know who work in the same field as me ( PC tech/networking) seem to realy hate doing this kind of work. I asked one person why they stayed with it if they disliked it so much and was told it was because the money was good. I don't know about other people but if I don't like a job no matter how good the money is I'll quit. I realy love what I do thats why I stay with it.

[Antivomit]

Re: What Career did you choose in RL & why

My job is to call the federal version of you guys and talk about your "server enviroment". Anything computer related I'm ok with.

[Sabaron]

Re: What Career did you choose in RL & why

Most people hate who they work with not what they do. It doesn't matter if you're doing something you enjoy if the people around you are all backstabbing ass clowns--you'll still hate your job. If you have a job that is sub-optimal wrt tasks, you'll probably still like it if the people around you are more receptive.

Obviously, there are those jobs that suck no matter who you're working with and those jobs you love no matter how crappy the people around you are.

Oh, and for your question: I am a programmer/techie/designer--your traditional multi-hat IT Professional. My forte is ergonomics, data mining, and analysis.

[Macht]

Re: What Career did you choose in RL & why

Yeah, can agree with sabaron there.

I certified for a ton networking stuff, got some certifications for website designs as well. Some reason though seemed like the ones hiring didn't like me so much. I ended up in doing cartography, data mining, and analysis because it was still sort of close to the field I wanted to do.

Just kind of wish the IT department would quit just resourcing me to solve their problem because of the certifications I have. If they want me as resource then damnit put me into that job, otherwise I tend to get to busy at times handling all these other hats I can't help.

But nooo, all that IT seems to do is keep toying with me. They admit I have the ability, just don't know what the hell it is that keeps changing their minds.

[Kitalrez]

Re: What Career did you choose in RL & why

I respect your career choice alot, Kaden. Mainly because I know for a fact that I can't do it. I've built my own machines/network and worked at this stuff freelance for awhile, but I know it's not my bag, man. My moment of realization? I'm in grad school for Communication, and the graduate secretary finds out I freelance as a PC tech. Hey, can I come help her out? It's an "emergency". Seems her screen mysteriously went dark and now she can't find any of her icons.

Yeah, it's called a "screensaver", you fix it by bumping the mouse. Matter of fact, that's exactly how I fixed it. She actually thought I was magic. When your life starts to mirror the CDW commercial, it's time to move on.

Now, I'm part owner of a hobby shop/website. We sell toys: RC cars and airplanes, airsoft rifles, figurines, etc. The money sucks compared to IT, but dude, I sell "TOYS" for a living. People are happy to see me wherever I go, and I sometimes work half the night "testing products". I'm covered in airsoft pellet welts, and I couldn't be happier. I really can't wait to marry and have kids, because I'm going to destroy all the rest of you on Career Day.

[Antivomit]

Re: What Career did you choose in RL & why

LOL, nice. Well, besides my day job listed above. I am in a Punk band. That's either the most awesoem job I could ever dream of or a one way ticket to home-less.... Either way I have fun doing it, so once I even get a ray of light in that area, then I guess it's dream time.

[eticket109]

Re: What Career did you choose in RL & why

I do Customer Service work. I love it and hate it. It really depends on the customers and the nature of my job. My current gig is a bit more technical support oriented and I enjoy that. Along with that the company I work for actually works to help people. It's a lot easier to come into work every day when I know I'm not just Faceless Rep 21 at Evil Corporation B or anything anymore.

I got into Customer Service kind of by accident about 12 years ago. I got a job in a call center as a temp and worked a few other temp jobs. I never got my degree (stay in school kids) so I kept taking jobs in call centers. I've sort of built a freelance career out of it moving from center to center, but I think I've settled into a good place now.

Here's a good write-up on what I do

http://eticket109.livejournal.com/2528.html

Ironically... I got laid off about a week after writing that along with half my team.

[Macht]

Re: What Career did you choose in RL & why

Yeah, it's called a "screensaver", you fix it by bumping the mouse. Matter of fact, that's exactly how I fixed it. She actually thought I was magic. When your life starts to mirror the CDW commercial, it's time to move on.

Lol, now that I've actually had happen hundreds of times. I enjoy it, it's fun playing along and putting on an act. Especially when you know they are like watching you all tense like they think it is some sort of magic trick. In fact my department nicked me "wizard" now.

I just find it sad that when parts of the IT department leave the person they say to use as a resource for something about the network or databases is always me. That's about the only frustrating part of my workplace.

[Malevolent]

Re: What Career did you choose in RL & why

I work as a Medical Insurance Customer Service Manager.

I've worked in customer service almost all my life...and I'm 22 started when i was 18 with lifeguarding then its been medical supply companies working frount desk at bowling allies....I went thru many jobs like dirty underwear because i didn't like it there.

Now that i'm a manager I can make things possible for my employees that i wanted when i was just a lil representative. I love what i do and i like to help people thats why i kinda stayed in the customer service area. Although it has its draw backs as in since your helping almost everyone in MN understand their health insurance i have trouble helping myself...But then it has its lil satisfactions as in making that person who's been swearing her head off the entire call, call back and apologize about her behavior and how profesional i was with her on the phone. I dunno but that puts a lil shit eatin grin on my face...but then again if you're eating shit and grinning....today is not your day...lol

don't forget five is a four letter word.

[Omni]

Re: What Career did you choose in RL & why

I am a systems admin, by default I think.

I went to college as any other naive 18yr old thinking bio is a cake walk. 3rd year rolls around, still drunk more than half the week and I realize that this isnt going to work. Change majors to economics. Finish that in 1.5 years and come out not wanting to do anything in the business world.

Slacked off for a year after graduating from ucsd and decided to make use of my time and get certified in a bunch of IT related things. Find a job at a parts distributor then find a even better job at a hosting company. Been here for 2 years now.

I like my job a lot. doesnt feel like work. i dont like talking to stupid clients that have no business being in this industry but you learn to manage. great boss'/friends. real flexible and i'm always learning new things. cant ask for anything more really, except more pay of course ^^

[Antivomit]

Re: What Career did you choose in RL & why

lol, Malevolent listens to blink 182

[Mog]

Re: What Career did you choose in RL & why

I'm in college. Working toward getting a major in mathematics and a minor in computer science. Probably gonna end up working as a mathematician for a major corporation, and if that doesn't work out, I'll probably work as a PC tech. Either way, computers are becoming the way of the future, and I figure I might as well embrace it and combine it with what I love doing most: math.

[Antivomit]

Re: What Career did you choose in RL & why

talk about a rare breed. love and math in the same sentence....

[Mog]

Re: What Career did you choose in RL & why

talk about a rare breed. love and math in the same sentence....

:p

[Malevolent]

Re: What Career did you choose in RL & why

lol, Malevolent listens to blink 182

How'd you get that out of my post?? lol and as a matter of fact i do

Also theres always going to be one ass pirate at every job.