Author Topic: Choosing a new career within computers (Read 640 times)

Nilsen · « **on:** June 21, 2004, 03:39:20 PM »

A friend of the family has to find a new skill because of an accident. He used to be a plummer, but after beeing in a car accident a while back he has to find something else to do. He likes tinkering with computers so he is thinking about messing around with those for a living but he really does not want to spend years in school.

What would be the "easyest" thing to get good at... networking?, webdesign? programming or something else?. Im not very good at any of them so i cant really give him a good advise on the matter. He is leaning towards network stuff but he is not sure.

thx

xrtoronto · « **Reply #1 on:** June 21, 2004, 03:57:41 PM »

There exists a program that appears to be well recognized that only takes a few months of in class and at home teaching/homework. You end up with a MSCE diploma...(Microsoft Certified Engineer) and I think it prepares you for most common situations, including setting up a lan system for business use, etc.

I remember it being fairly expensive for the amount of classroom time, around $600. (that price as of 4 yrs ago)

This may be an excellent place to begin?

Nilsen · « **Reply #2 on:** June 21, 2004, 04:01:44 PM »

Thx, ill look into it and pass it along

lada · « **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2004, 05:16:04 PM »

well let he stay away from networking&security. Its kind most hard thing about computers. (biggest money in IT)

Programming is not that hard, but you must have character to stick with it for long time.

Administration of systems needs a lot studies forewer. If he love to learn new things every 6 months, it could suite him.

Maintaining of computers, easy administration jobs.
well its easy but could be boring after few years.

edit: btw whats plummer i didnt find it in dictationary

Horn · « **Reply #4 on:** June 21, 2004, 05:32:27 PM »

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Originally posted by lada
edit: btw whats plummer i didnt find it in dictationary

Because he didn't spell it correctly: plumber--repairs pipes and such.

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SLO · « **Reply #5 on:** June 21, 2004, 05:40:09 PM »

well I'm an MCSE and the market is very VERY competetive......

and it ain't so freakin easy....

but I'm back too working on AS/400's.....Golly-geen mid-range computer crap

your friends sounds more like the manuel type person.....I would choose gettin certified A+ (repairing computers)

no matter how short his education is gonna be, he will have to learn much much more by himself....

lada · « **Reply #6 on:** June 21, 2004, 05:49:28 PM »

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Originally posted by SLO

but I'm back too working on AS/400's.....Golly-geen mid-range computer crap

one of my friends got a new job in Bank house. He were supposed to administrative AS/400

friend: " How to shutdown this crap"
his colegue: " you will never need it and you do not have permitions to shut it down, but its SHUTDOWN command"

friend: " Ok i will check it."
colegue: " OMG watermelon who gave you permition ? "

Another day he got many and many email with subject.: Thank you

he become very famous

ps.: im not sure about command, im not AS nerd

CyranoAH · « **Reply #7 on:** June 21, 2004, 05:51:50 PM »

Easiest way into computers: building them. Set up a nice little store and sell custom computers with all the modding options.

Water cooling, neons and all the stuff. Easy to learn, and he knows how to work with tools anyway

Daniel

SLO · « **Reply #8 on:** June 21, 2004, 05:54:10 PM »

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Originally posted by lada
one of my friends got a new job in Bank house. He were supposed to administrative AS/400

friend: " How to shutdown this crap"
his colegue: " you will never need it and you do not have permitions to shut it down, but its SHUTDOWN command"

friend: " Ok i will check it."
colegue: " OMG watermelon who gave you permition ? "

Another day he got many and many email with subject.: Thank you

he become very famous

ps.: im not sure about command, im not AS nerd

lol:D

you don't have too shutdown them computers...they run 7/24....and very very stable

Pongo · « **Reply #9 on:** June 21, 2004, 06:00:33 PM »

SLO. Sounds like your not using your MSCE.
If your friend was good at plumbing I would advise him to stay in trades of some kind. Work at a plumbing store of something.
Systems is getting very very cut throat.
Just an MCSE is going to leave you bottom feeding.
Anything you can do in just 6 months will leave you in a very bad postition.

capt. apathy · « **Reply #10 on:** June 21, 2004, 06:19:28 PM »

B17Skull12 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 21, 2004, 06:33:43 PM »

Programming is probably the easiest. Im average at programming, but when my dad ask me to do something for our LAN, i will litterally spend 3 hours before i find it. (happened with DnZ on my our router) From expirence id say network makes the most cash even though i dont make any.

Sandman · « **Reply #12 on:** June 21, 2004, 06:46:11 PM »

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Originally posted by B17Skull12
Programming is probably the easiest.

This is somewhat true nowadays. Tools such as RationalRose practically write the code for you. I know a few guys who are doing quite well designing software. They don't write code.

Nilsen · « **Reply #13 on:** June 22, 2004, 02:32:29 AM »

lol, yes.....plumBer

He now has a back that is useless so he would be best off if he could work from home if he can, or sit as much still as possible. When i think about it he should maybe stay away from network stuff cause they need to climb and crawl around laying cables and stuff. He is a nightmare to talk to on the phone so salesman is also a big no.

He is very smart but not creative. He is just 40 so he didnt want to retire and and live of his insurance even if he could.

montag · « **Reply #14 on:** June 22, 2004, 02:35:01 AM »

I agree sandman. CASE is the way to go.