Comments on: Geek Jobs for the Rest of Us

By: G³

G³ — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:15:48 +0000

@Haley: Wow, that’s both awesome and unfortunate. It is so true that having any part in technology means you have to stay constantly up to date or you are left behind. It’s why the industry can be so competitive. The important thing, I think, is even when you’re in a job you don’t love, make sure you save time for the things you do love. Like writing fanfiction. Always a pleasure to hear from you.

By: Haley

Haley — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 04:45:06 +0000

My X husband and I jumped on the PC band wagon in the late 80′s when they where first make available to the public. We achieved a measure of success with such notable clients as the Heart Institute, (set up their first LAN, Ault Foods, down loading their data into an existing system) and Holder of North America, (Creating their LAN) Regrettably we where forced to close our doors due to a family crisis. Fifteen years later when I’m able to work full time I’m a dinosaur. That is the most difficult aspect of the computer era. It changes at the same rate as a processor. Now I’m a truck driver trying to upgrade. Life’s little foibles.

By: G³

G³ — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:47:05 +0000

@Megali: You’re so cute when you talk like that.

By: Megali

Megali — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:39:44 +0000

True dat. Word.

By: G³

G³ — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:15:10 +0000

@Megali: That is very good advice. Every job has some negative aspects, and kids these days need to be more realistic to the truth of that. I do think you can find a job that you love going to every day though.

And we all know what the worst thing can be in any job: dealing with other people.

By: Megali

Megali — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:11:27 +0000

Ha! I don’t know why more people aren’t taking advantage of your site. Yes, geek people in their geek jobs are often fun to be around as long as they’re not too socially awkward. It’s sad in my profession: the majority of girls (yes, the job market is 98% female) sign up to be a vet tech because they think all they have to do is play with animals. *gag* They make me sick. But I do get some small satisfaction when I watch their faces as they realize “Yes, you have to smell the poop and urine in order to complete a diagnostic test on an animal”. I know I’m sick and I’m not saying I enjoy all aspects of my profession, but every job has it’s drawbacks and if you can’t be realistic about that, you’re in for a big surprise…

By: G³

G³ — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:08:36 +0000

@SJ: At least you can admit you have a problem.

Yay, I am glad to be informative! It’s an informative, opinionated blog about the facets of geek life. And I get to vent.

By: SJ

SJ — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:44:18 +0000

1. “Just don’t be one of those people who check those sites every two seconds.” … guilty as charged. It’s an addiction, really. And very much a love/hate relationship.
2. You are so informative. I love it.