On 2010.03.30 23:22, [email protected] wrote: > On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 11:14:52PM -0400, Steve Bertrand wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> This is perhaps a rather silly question, but one that I'd like to have >> answered. >> >> I'm young in the game, and over the years I've imagined numerous job >> titles that should go on my business card. They went from cool, to >> high-priority, to plain unimaginable. >> >> Now, after 10 years, I reflect back on what I've done, and what I do >> now. To me, if a business is loose-knit with no clear job descriptions >> or titles (ie. too small to have CXO etc), I feel that a business card >> should reflect what one feels is the primary job responsibility, or what >> they do the most (or love the most). >> >> For instance, I like to present myself as a 'network engineer'. I have >> never taken formal education, don't hold any certifications (well, since >> 2001), and can't necessarily prove my worth. >> >> How does the ops community feel about using this designation? Is it >> intrusive or offensive to those who hold real engineering degrees? I'm >> content with 'network manager', given that I still do perform (in my >> sleep) numerous system tasks and have to sometimes deal with front-line >> helpdesk stuff. >> >> Instead of acting like I'm trying to sell myself out, I'll leave out >> what I actually do and ask those who sig themselves with 'network >> engineer' what they do day-to-day to acquire that title, and if they >> feel comfortable with having it. >> >> Steve >> > > well, there are communities which use the term "engineer" > as a term of art adn frown on this group co-opting the > term "network enginer" ... maybe you really don't want to > go there (even if it is what you do). > > I've used memorable terms in the past, gadfly, plumber, chief > bottle-washer, and have seen goddess, evangelist, and more.
heh. Plumber is good. Electrician would be better considering I'm about 120 hours away from writing my resi ticket ;) I did not mean to initiate a thread that turns into a joke. I'm quite serious. I guess I'm curious to get an understanding from others who work in a small environment that have no choice but to 'classify' themselves. Steve
