What field has the brightest future?


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I've been a computer technition for a couple of years, but it seems that more and more people are able to build, fix, repair their PCs, leaving me with not as much work as in the past. I'm interested in going into a new field, but not sure what to go in.

I'm seriously thinking about going into one of the following.

Programming, you never seem to get enough programmers, though it seems the better payed ones started programming when they were 12....I'm 19 if that tells you anything... I'd like to program in C++, C#, and if I get hungry enough, maybe even Visual Basic *gag*.

Web Design, I know there are more web designers than they are Computer Techs, but this is still something I'm somewhat interested in. Especially creating sites with highly interactive content, such as flash.

Networking/etc, This could be broken down to alot of things, such as server administration, security (White Hat), and so on. I lack alot of knowledge on network and how certain parts of the net work, so this is also a field that interests me.

I'd like to know you're opinions of which one of these have the brightest future, and if you have you're own opinion on something in the computer industry that you feel has a bright future but wasn't posted here, by all means, let me know, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks again.

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I would like to go into Networking, although IMO any of the three have the potential to have a bright future.

I would say programming since all three occupations involve some form of programming.

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Well in australia Networking administration pays the best, and according to the sydney morning herald in England at the momment networking administrators are making alot at the momment there too.

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BIOINFORMATICS. This is the next big field. Think about it, all the genetic laboratories and genetic screening, engineering, cloning, etc companies need people to develop those systems that analyze DNA, etc. It is supposed to be a goldmine - and I just started my first year, hehe.

If you like biology/genetics and computer science/programming, check out Bioinformatics.

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Networking Deff!!! I a network admin with Novell. Take some Novell classes or other networking classes, I prefer Novell. You are already good with hands on so networking will be easyer than programeing, and webdesign is a pain in the ass!

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Technology is a gamble. Programming is a serious no-no. Ten years ago, kids wanted to be rock stars and presidents when they grew up. These days, elementary school kids want to be computer programmers when they grow up (I'm serious). In 15-20 years, computer programming is going to be a dead industry because there'll be too many people looking for jobs. Competition will be high and pay will go down.

If you must go into technology, I'd recomment graphics. Graphics is a technology that is always evolving, and still manages to build on itself when it evolves, so it wouldn't be too time consuming to keep up with new innovations. You can get some very good pay, since graphics does require a bit of artistic talent--something that can't be taught in schools.

I personally have been looking into culture and language studies. If you can master one or two eastern/asian languages, you're gold to so many businesses. Translation is a very rewarding business, and yet very hidden from the mainstream. It can give opportunities for travel, at-home work, and low stress. People who go into eastern language translation (be it politics, subtitling, video games, literature, public speaking, etc.) don't walk away excessively wealthy, but they're very financially secure. The low-end of the industry makes 70-80k per year. The freelancer can pull six figures easily.

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All of those have a future.

I'd say web design has the worst though. Seems like everyone or their brother knows how to make a web site. OK, that's an exaggeration, but there is definately a fair few people who can do it. If this is an interestin route for your interests and talents, look at other graphics jobs like computer games. New computer games need **way** more art than they used to and this tend will continue. Game programming isn't growing as massively as while a new game needs a lot of new code, much of the code will remain from the designers' previous project.

I won't worry too much about not learning to program when you were 12 - only the really rich ones started like that. Networking is also a good idea - I personally intend to learn both programming and networking.

Just a thought. I got my first computer in 1st Year of high school. That was a BBC Micro with no software so I had to program. That was 6 years ago. 18 - 6 = 12 years old when I started. Woohoo, I'm going to be rich! :D

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Originally posted by Joshie

Technology is a gamble. Programming is a serious no-no. Ten years ago, kids wanted to be rock stars and presidents when they grew up. These days, elementary school kids want to be computer programmers when they grow up (I'm serious). In 15-20 years, computer programming is going to be a dead industry because there'll be too many people looking for jobs. Competition will be high and pay will go down.

If you must go into technology, I'd recomment graphics. Graphics is a technology that is always evolving, and still manages to build on itself when it evolves, so it wouldn't be too time consuming to keep up with new innovations. You can get some very good pay, since graphics does require a bit of artistic talent--something that can't be taught in schools.

I don't agree with that - how many of the kids 10 years ago actually persued that dream? How many less are going to persue a dream that involves reading books and getting laughed at by girls at school (until they need their PC fixed - I know, I've been there). Also, I was at School a couple of years ago and there wasn't many people who wanted to be programmer. Not as many as would have liked to be a rock singer! You are very right about graphics industry though. If you have real talent for graphics, you could be earning 6 figures if you play your cards right. Can't comment on the spoken languages comment - I could never take to any spoken language other than English.

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I agree that coding can be perceived as nerdy, but not always when you call it 'hacking' and you're hanging out in the right crowd. Hell, goths and punks dig hackers and other *ckers. But yeah, if you go for the good-for-nothing-but-sex type of companionship, coding can get in the way.

But then again, as much as 3 years ago, in highschool, I used to get the worst headaches hearing dumb bitches making each other promise to "I M" each other as soon as they got home.

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