I really love this line "
> If you can't drink, you're not really ready for IT anyway...". Not that I
> have any particular love of alcohol, but I have noted that IT people seem to
> get some really annoying demands placed upon them. As such, I can see how
> not being able to have a beer with the other IT people after work would suck.
-E
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Sent: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 9:17 AM
Subject: RE: [Eug-lug] New IT Group in Eugene, OR
Lemme echo the "it gets better..." I started my IT career at 22 in upstate
NY - after getting my AS degree like you, by working full time at a convenience
store and going to school at the same time (I didn't bust my ass quite so hard
as it took me a good 4 years or so). The organization I worked for back then
served school districts, and even at 22 I was still "babyface", so in schools I
faced a lot of distrust, not to mention being mistaken for a student whenever I
went into a high school (name badge or not). For a number of years I was really
frustrated by the age discrimination, coming from our customers and even from
people in our own organization. I don't want to try to offer you advice
really, because I didn't have any magic formula for dealing with it (altho,
joke or not, it sure helps once you hit 21 ;) ), but I've found that people
eventually come around, you just have to work a little harder to earn their
trust when you're "the kid". Personally, I'm not good at kissing ass, so I
tended to just ignore people and get the job done, and eventually they come
around (it really helps if you have a supportive supervisor). - Jason L.
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ben Barrett
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 7:27 PM
To: Eugene Unix and Gnu/Linux User Group
Subject: Re: [Eug-lug] New IT Group in Eugene, OR
Heh, it gets better with time -- not quickly.... but it gets better.
<ranty bits> sorta like an IT hazing :)
sorry, I grew up in a college town that was much more greek-oriented than
Eugene!
"Thank you sir, may I have another!"
The soreness you're experiencing will feel "good" after enough conditioning.
</rant>
ben
On 2/27/07, Jared Ubelhor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >And apparently lost your
sense of humor in the process
It's a little hard to keep when my knowledge and skills are always being
underestimated due to my age.
It's a bit of a sore subject.
On 2/27/07, Mr O <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Tell that to the 10 year old with
a MS Cert
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/232514_msftarfa14.html
--- Alan < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > What about people like me who are still trying to get
> started in the I.T.
> > world?
> >
> > I've never been to this Eugene City Brewery. Sounds like I'd
> have to be 21
> > to get in? If that's the case I'm not invited I suppose. >=|
> >
>
> If you can't drink, you're not really ready for IT anyway...
>
> -ajb
>
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