Laurë Veteran Posted January 8, 2013 Veteran Share Posted January 8, 2013 Yes & yes. (I'm a programmer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remixedcat Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Yes and Yes!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerFan Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Yes, I work in IT. Assistant Director of IS. Yes, I enjoy the IT field in general. But sometimes, after spending 9 hours a day on the stuff, the last thing i want to do when i get home is see a PC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambroos Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Soon, studying software development and really hoping to go do Java or Android development at a company I like very much in Lund (Sweden) in a few years... Perhaps an internship there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marty999 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 yes and yes. 23 years - 13 years as ICT Operations Manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-T- Member Posted January 8, 2013 Member Share Posted January 8, 2013 I used to work in an IT field, but dealing with the stupidity of end users really drained me mentally so I left that job. I will always love technology and electronics though, they cannot kill that for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGabi Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Like most of the users who answered here, Yes and Yes. Been doing this for the last 10 years and will continue to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGM Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 yes, and yes. business intelligence developer/consultant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKay Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 My Job is called "IT Specialist" yet I work on Ground to Air Radar and Radio systems, with Airfield Navigational Aids thrown in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebor Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Yes and Yes I've been in IT and worked for plenty of companies who would put you off working in IT ever again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipsylalapo Supervisor Posted January 8, 2013 Supervisor Share Posted January 8, 2013 Yes and yes. I've been working in IT for a year now (so a newbie to the field) but love it so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Majesticmerc MVC Posted January 8, 2013 MVC Share Posted January 8, 2013 A: Yes (Degree in computer programming, working as a software developer for the financial services industry currently) B: Yes :) This needs to be a poll! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_s Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 It is interesting, a small minority of you mentioned that you work in IT but dislike the environment or left IT to pursue another field due to the lack of enjoyment. I was recently talking to a Software engineer of a well known firm that has helped many products today. Does not seem odd except at the time he was producing a quote for custom servers - I am sure at a hefty pay-cut to what he was doing now. I asked him, "Why did you leave <company>? Most people would be proud in that position", in-which he replied, "Because, the company was a horrible place to work and I never wanted to be in that situation again and now I have a job which has me being social and helping people in IT" I wonder how many people would take a pay cut in-order to find a more enjoyable job with the same work loads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamieakers Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I took a paycut for a job I love and have risen steadily in the organization where I work. I think if you do something you love you in an environment you love of course you will get promoted because you will demonstrate genuine passion. Short term loss definitely worth it! BeerFan 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titanium_NX Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Yes & yes for me too I started in IT back in 2001 and since then have worked in a few IT helpdesk jobs. the latest I worked in I moved up from Help desk level 2 to Level 3 IT security, Prod operations for backups of SAP file restores and on to where I am now as semi lead of a 8 member group in Collab infrastructure dealing with backend servers, sharepoint, crm, mobile technologies and much more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMackinnon Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Yes I work in IT. I'm an IT Contractor / Consultant working on Server Infastructure design (Hyper-V mainly) and Yes I also love technology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMELTN Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I work in IT because I love Technology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyC Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Yes (most of the time) and Yes Studied Computer Science back at uni and since then I have taken a management post grad qualification and have ended up as a freelance management consultant. This job takes me into many areas of a business - not just IT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jamwheat Subscriber² Posted January 8, 2013 Subscriber² Share Posted January 8, 2013 Yes, (around 20 yrs, off and on) and Yes (since the Sinclair ZX80!) No degrees, no schooling, just learned on my own. Currently on an extended contract swapping out computer systems for a group that doesn't seem to know what they are doing (means job security for me, I guess) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrikedOut Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Yes and yes. Network administrator for a small group of companies in the SE of England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jips Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Yes & Yes. I am the companies Systems Manager across 6 sites. Main focus SQL and other DB related stuff, but if it has a lead and plug, falls under my control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpit Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 NO (i think i'm the first one so far lol) - tried computer science in univ but realized early on that i couldn't do it even if my life depended on it. studied math/business/finance then got an accounting designation...work as a financial analyst moving to corporate affairs (investor relations and other stuff) soon and yes...love reading about new tech/gadgets/news/industry...been here since the days of XP betas :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted January 8, 2013 Member Share Posted January 8, 2013 I wonder how many people would take a pay cut in-order to find a more enjoyable job with the same work loads? Not many of us could afford the cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praetor Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 It is interesting, a small minority of you mentioned that you work in IT but dislike the environment or left IT to pursue another field due to the lack of enjoyment. I was recently talking to a Software engineer of a well known firm that has helped many products today. Does not seem odd except at the time he was producing a quote for custom servers - I am sure at a hefty pay-cut to what he was doing now. I asked him, "Why did you leave ? Most people would be proud in that position", in-which he replied, "Because, the company was a horrible place to work and I never wanted to be in that situation again and now I have a job which has me being social and helping people in IT" I wonder how many people would take a pay cut in-order to find a more enjoyable job with the same work loads? before this job i used to work in a great environment; i had the freedom to improve new skills, testing new expensive software / hardware and making my job and my co-workers a better one (due to tasks automatization) and it certainly had the passion; in this job all the workforce initiative is cutted, we are badly paid and there's a lousy work environment. The problem is this crappy economy, where the next job proposal is even worse (an example: well know enterprises asking lots of certs/training, more than 5 years of experience, at least a Masters degree and only paying minimum wage - LOL) so changing jobs now it's very complicated. Still i have a couple of projects that i would like to start, so who knows, maybe i have the next big idea but I'm, like allot of people in my country, stuck in a job that I can't get out of here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_s Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 Not many of us could afford the cut. Absolutely! It is tough times for everyone right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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