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What has been your experience in this field?
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Alex’s Answer
Hi Wendy. I believe you are asking about the experience of being in the computer field, correct? If so, my experience has been extremely rewarding. I’m so lucky I found a passion for technology. It is one of the most active, hot fields these days. There is so much you can do and so many jobs and opportunities. I highly recommended. Let me know if you have more specific questions. I would be glad to help.
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Doug’s Answer
Hi Wendy,
I'm not sure what you are asking. Could you be more specific?
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Kevin’s Answer
tl;dr - You owe me for the years, not the minutes. So get started on the years.
Being a nerd is very rewarding…now! It wasn’t always the case. I’ve been in the IT job industry for over 27 years.
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I started playing/learning computers when I was 12 and taught myself BASIC on a Timex Sinclair 1000*.
I’ve learned MANY more languages, but I don’t consider myself a developer - just someone that can program when needed.
I’ve built computers - something not as needed in today’s world unless you are a high-end computer gamer.
I understood web page creation (HTML) when it was called 'web master' - and avoided it like the plague.
I’ve learned and used 1000s of applications over the years - from the early non-WYSIWYG* word processing (TRS-80 Scripsit*) and spread sheet applications (VisiCalc*) to today's most modern computer, web, and mobile applications.
All that is to say that I’ve seen (most of) it all. NOW, when people need help (spouse, kids, co-workers, family), I’m the one they come to.
Example: I blew my son’s mind when he asked me for help with Auto-CAD, something I’ve never worked with but seen once or twice years past. He was having trouble with ’something’, spending hours struggling with it. He finally gave up and came to me - within 10 seconds I said oh, did you try to click-hold on that icon (specific icon for the task that he was having trouble with)? Boom, a pop out menu appeared with what he needed.
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Early on, it became apparent that computers were going to rule the world - have you seen the movie ‘War games’?
From a working point of view, having a wide variety of experience has given me a history to pull from to tackle most any ‘computer’ issue. Being highly technical has given me the confidence to say ‘yes’ to most technical tasks.
You need an article, blog post, slide presentation, speaking presentation, software demo, (small) programming job about a technical topic that may require cloud knowledge, a little Photoshop, HTML, a programming language, and so on?
I can say YES, and often do because I can - and love technology! There is a saying you can find on the internet that goes something like this… You owe me for the years, not the minutes.
It means that it may take me 30 minutes to do ’something’ - but it took me years to be able to do it in 30 minutes! So, get started on building your experience, knowledge, and reputation. Pretty soon, those years will fly by and then you can justify your salary requirements.
*Look it up for some history.
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Being a nerd is very rewarding…now! It wasn’t always the case. I’ve been in the IT job industry for over 27 years.
compter
I started playing/learning computers when I was 12 and taught myself BASIC on a Timex Sinclair 1000*.
I’ve learned MANY more languages, but I don’t consider myself a developer - just someone that can program when needed.
I’ve built computers - something not as needed in today’s world unless you are a high-end computer gamer.
I understood web page creation (HTML) when it was called 'web master' - and avoided it like the plague.
I’ve learned and used 1000s of applications over the years - from the early non-WYSIWYG* word processing (TRS-80 Scripsit*) and spread sheet applications (VisiCalc*) to today's most modern computer, web, and mobile applications.
All that is to say that I’ve seen (most of) it all. NOW, when people need help (spouse, kids, co-workers, family), I’m the one they come to.
Example: I blew my son’s mind when he asked me for help with Auto-CAD, something I’ve never worked with but seen once or twice years past. He was having trouble with ’something’, spending hours struggling with it. He finally gave up and came to me - within 10 seconds I said oh, did you try to click-hold on that icon (specific icon for the task that he was having trouble with)? Boom, a pop out menu appeared with what he needed.
job
Early on, it became apparent that computers were going to rule the world - have you seen the movie ‘War games’?
From a working point of view, having a wide variety of experience has given me a history to pull from to tackle most any ‘computer’ issue. Being highly technical has given me the confidence to say ‘yes’ to most technical tasks.
You need an article, blog post, slide presentation, speaking presentation, software demo, (small) programming job about a technical topic that may require cloud knowledge, a little Photoshop, HTML, a programming language, and so on?
I can say YES, and often do because I can - and love technology! There is a saying you can find on the internet that goes something like this… You owe me for the years, not the minutes.
It means that it may take me 30 minutes to do ’something’ - but it took me years to be able to do it in 30 minutes! So, get started on building your experience, knowledge, and reputation. Pretty soon, those years will fly by and then you can justify your salary requirements.
*Look it up for some history.
If you liked this answer, please upvote it. ;)