I thought I would point out that MDs do require certification on complex equipment. They don't need a tongue depression certification, but they do require training/certification on larger systems, if for nothing else then insurance purposes.
Erick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Deckler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Exchange Discussions" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 11:44 AM Subject: RE: Shortcuts to Outlook objects > Man. It does not matter how you view yourself, it is a matter of how > others perceive you. Military, doctors, lawyers, engineers, etc. are held > in much higher regard in society than the "computer guy". Why? The reason > this is the case is because these are viewed as professions whereas the > computer industry is viewed as a trade. > > Actually, it really makes no sense to discuss this anymore. Profession vs. > trade, go look it up and then compare IT to the other professions I have > mentioned. Look at the real differences between these industries. Open > your mind a little bit and really look. There are stark differences. > > The problem is, until the IT industry gets over its fascination with > vendors and products (tools). For example, take a hematologist. A > hematologist is a specialist in the process of taking blood. A > hematoligist is NOT a specialist in this or that needle or syringe. By > being a specialist in the PROCESS, they automatically have to be > specialists in the tools of their profession. It is a completely different > paradigm. > > Look at how long the IT industry has been around, only several decades. > Doctors, lawyers, engineering, etc. have been around for centuries. Who do > you think has things figured out, us or them? If we ever want the IT > industry to be considered a profession on par with other professions, then > we need to take steps to emulate those other professions. Chief among > these is getting rid of this fascination with vendors and tools. It is > idiotic. You get certified in a tool and a year later that cert is > worthless. How about getting certified in "email migrations", a process? > Learn the process, don't learn the tool. By learning the process, you by > definition must learn the tools in order to execute the process. > > Well, I guess this problem really is systemic to the IT industry and there > is quite likely no hope. In a century or two, maybe the IT industry will > mature to the point that it can become a true profession. But if this > myopia continues, it will never get there. And there are many, many > reasons that we, as an industry, should WANT to get there. But until > people recognize this issue, we will forever be mired in a trade. > > > <rant> > > > > I'm sorry, but I have to finally step in here and add my $.02 worth. You > > state and I quote: > > > > "Go talk to lawyers, doctors and architects...The difference is stark. In > > one, drug reps giving away free samples is seen as a huge problem, in IT it > > is not." > > > > What a crock of $H!T! It is COMMON practice, for drug reps to leave piles > > of free samples with every doctor they visit. Doctors are then able to let > > patients try different brands/different types or strengths of medicines in > > order to see what works for them, without what can sometimes be HUGE > > out-of-pocket expenses to the patient, for a product that doesn't work for > > them. It also keeps the doctors from having to fight with an HMO over > > paying for a prescription, until such time as they know for sure which one > > works. > > > > As Bill Cosby would say, "Grab a Coke and a smile" and go buy a clue > > somewhere. > > > > IT people can be viewed as a Professionals instead of "craftpeople", anytime > > they want by simply following a few simple rules: > > 1. Dress professionally. For guys, this means slacks, dress shoes and a > > button-down, collared shirt...maybe with a tie. It does NOT mean raggedy, > > holey jeans/shorts with stained T-shirts and sandals. For women, it means > > slacks, dresses or a professional length skirt nice blouse and dress shoes. > > It does NOT mean mini-skirts, flip-flops, short-shorts and blouses that > > expose all their cleavage. > > > > 2. Know your product, make an INFORMED decision and consider all your > > options, before opening your mouth in front of management or outside of your > > own IT group. Your status as a Professional will be greatly enhanced and > > your opinions will carry much more weight, if your work and your advice > > stand up to the test of time. > > > > 3. Don't go out partying / socializing in public with your management or > > subordinates. Keep work at work and your social life separate. There is > > nothing that will damage a person's professional reputation in the company > > they work for faster, than to go out and get drunk and rowdy with their boss > > and everyone else in the company. Some of the biggest problems in companies > > are caused when former co-workers get promoted up the management chain, they > > still go out partying together and then the subordinates expect special > > treatment from their "buddy". > > > > I have met almost every single one of the people that have taken the time to > > participate in this "discussion." Every single one of them in my opinion, > > displays the utmost in Professionalism and represents our industry VERY > > well. I could have a discussion about any IT-related topic I wanted to and > > this group of people would be the FIRST ones to propose changes to my > > configuration or propose alternate Non-MS related solutions to my problem. > > They do what it takes to get the job done. Most of them are my what I > > strive to emulate professionally, because they follow the rules I've > > outlined above (well, except for Andy. He does tend to get a tad bit rowdy > > now and then...but he's a lot of fun anyway. :0P ) and are respected by > > their peers because of it. > > > > I'd say that if you don't view yourself as a Professional, it's because of > > your attitude or because of a shortcoming of your own...not theirs. > > > > </rant> > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
