So, during my daily reading of Techrepublic.com articles, I came across one that sparked my interest. The title of the article is: "10 Reasons for Quitting IT." I read through the article and began to think of my individual situation and how many of these points that I encounter on a daily basis. The thing is, even though I experience alot of this stuff, I don't think the I will ever quit IT. I know some people out there will think I sound nuts! But, honestly, I enjoy my job. Yes, I wish I was making alot more money, we all do, but I enjoy the challenge and troubleshooting that I'm presented with everyday. I think it has to do with the fact that, as a kid, I would take apart anything and try to figure out what made it work. My parents hated that!! I don't know how many toys were bought for me that I destroyed! And, yes I may be seen as both hero and villain but I really do enjoy helping out people with their problems. I enjoy and take pride in bringing a smile to a person's face. I enjoy the different kinds of technology that I learn about and interact with on a daily basis. I know that at some point I will have to stop but for the moment, unless something major happens or I win the lottery, I think I will be staying in IT.
What do you think?
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I feel the same way about IT. When you are called to help someone who is about to go off the deep end because soething is not working and they need to complete their work and you fix the issue you get sense of enjoyment. I had a job that I was a system admin/help desk I enjoyed fixing everyones issue. It was a small company about 200 employees but everyone knew they can get issues resolved pretty quick without to much interuption. I would just tell them to go get a cup of coffee or walk around the office to stretch their legs and when they returned they were back in business (for most of the issues) anyway). IT does provide a new challenge everyday!
ReplyDeleteI couldn't have said it better Kevin!! Everyday is a new challenge with a new set of problems and users to assist. I'm very happy when I get to take vacations to say the least!!
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