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2000/7/27 [Computer/SW/Unix] UID:18783 Activity:high
7/26    I am a rather ambitionless 30-something.  BA in polisci.  Currently
        Help Desk slave.  Took some classes (Java, c++).  I don't have that
        much clue yet, but I am studying.  I am wondering about which path
        to take from here.  My ideal job: 9-10 hours a day is okay.   No
        managing people, responsible only to myself.  Prefer unix.  I hate
        people.  The less I have to deal with them, the better (was never
        suited for this Help Desk shit).  Give me a job and I will do it.
        But don't make me responsible for other slackers.

        What kinds of jobs would fit the above criteria?  Peon job in
        networking?  Peon job programming databases?  Peon job sys admin?
        Other peon stuff?  Flames okay.  But hopefully someone can speak
        up about what they've seen in the working world.
        \_ you need a kick in the ass.  30something helpdesk slave?  You're
           a disgrace to the rest of us polisci refugees.  If you're not
           going to learn to deal with other people, you're fucked.
        \_ Write claim-adjustment software for an insurance company.
           \_ yeah, move to hartford.  you might seem cool then. probably
              not, though.
        \_ Sysadmining.  But you don't want to walk over to people's
           desks when they have UNIX/windoze problems, and mail h0zers
           who have exceeded quota and done other bad things?
                \_ doh, ask ranga, that is a total shit job.
                   work sucks no matter which way you look at it.
                   fight hard to do well in the stock market...
                   \_ Just for the record, I'm not a sysadmin, but
                      people I know are, and the work can really
                      suck. ----ranga
                   \_ "Jemand kennt ein Jueden."
                   \_ Actually, forget sysadmining.  Do what you like.
           \_ I'm not a genius who can just start my own company and
              hire who I like and do what I want to do.  I don't have
              unrealistic expectations.  Most peon jobs, you _have_ to
              deal with people to some extent.  the less, the better.
              Thanks for the suggestion though.  After I decide, then
              my grades will tell me if I'm suited for whatever...
        \_ Manager of sysadmins and programmers
        \_ Perfect job for you: QA. CS education not needed, flex hr, pays $$
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