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RE: Who else works in IT? - May 12 2008 0:12:18
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jim2406
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Contract developer
Place I work ATM has lots of young, 'normal' developers... to be honest I haven't met that many that fit the stereotypes. There's even women working in the dev team !
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RE: Who else works in IT? - May 12 2008 0:24:25
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Skrewdriver
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i've been working in IT for about 10 years, - I come accross socially inept weirdos all the time.
Anyone else thinking of a career change what with the threat of outsourcing becoming more and more apparent?
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RE: Who else works in IT? - May 12 2008 2:22:18
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johnnybike
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IT, more years than I care to admit. Oracle DBA mostly.
I enjoy the work and don't find it any more geeky than anything else although developers do seem a different breed
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RE: Who else works in IT? - May 12 2008 3:21:09
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While I was still a developer I would frequently go out to client sites. I got feedback that users were too scared to complain to me about the software 
It probably doen't help that just for fun I like to take a big swig of a brew and say "Ooh that's good. Tastes like prison tea".
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RE: Who else works in IT? - May 12 2008 9:12:24
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I do.. 
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RE: Who else works in IT? - May 12 2008 9:17:27
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While I was still a developer I would frequently go out to client sites. I got feedback that users were too scared to complain to me about the software
It probably doen't help that just for fun I like to take a big swig of a brew and say "Ooh that's good. Tastes like prison tea".
LMAO, your 'look' makes that sentance proper.
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I do..
ERP consultant (SAP based)
I use SAP, it sucks but that might just be the version we have. Dont know what version it is but its not great.
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RE: Who else works in IT? - May 12 2008 9:18:41
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I use SAP, it sucks but that might just be the version we have. Dont know what version it is but its not great.
Find out the GUI version / platform..
Also what modules do you use mate??
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RE: Who else works in IT? - May 12 2008 9:23:26
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I'm an IT Manager....(for my sins....)
If you're aged between 21 and 30, with long dark hair, look a bit like Kate Beckinsale, and want a job in IT......
.....you can start on Monday.
* There is a definate shortage of women working in IT. Too much testosterone in your average IT Department. We're lucky in out Team - I have enough on my own, hence me wishing to balance things out. I think I'll sack the rest of them, and replace them with Girls Aloud.
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RE: Who else works in IT? - May 12 2008 9:33:39
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I use SAP, it sucks but that might just be the version we have. Dont know what version it is but its not great.
Find out the GUI version / platform..
Also what modules do you use mate??
SAP GUI Release: 7.1
No idea what modules we use.
Funnily enough, our servers are down atm lol.
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RE: Who else works in IT? - May 12 2008 9:49:08
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i've been working in IT for about 10 years, - I come accross socially inept weirdos all the time.
Anyone else thinking of a career change what with the threat of outsourcing becoming more and more apparent?
Nope. There are some companies that value communication. Example, recent project was outsourced based on a quote from UK developers. The project was committed to offshore developers and came in 3 times the UK quote when completed. Offshoring can work sometimes (I use Romanian based developers sometimes) providing there is good communication, a lot of offshore companies do not understand what they are being told despite answering "yes" to everything.
There is still strong UK based development/consultant industry, you just need to keep your skills up to date or find a niche.
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RE: Who else works in IT? - May 12 2008 11:26:14
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Technology Consultant for a big 4 firm.
IT Auditing and Advisory for me.
The IT professional image isn't true in my line of work, although it is in the industry as a whole IMO.
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RE: Who else works in IT? - May 12 2008 12:06:27
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Any obs going in your firm?
yes I work in IT and No I am not geeky etc
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RE: Who else works in IT? - May 12 2008 12:36:43
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Console games programmer.
Currently working on the TT Superbikes series of games, previously worked on MUSIC titles.
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RE: Who else works in IT? - May 12 2008 14:29:42
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yeah I work in IT, design server builds, Network Infastructures that type of thing. yep work with a lot of geeks and I pretty much stick out like a sore thumb!
But at least I rarely have to work with the Unix guys as they look like 70's math teachers with beards, sandles sport jackets with leather patches on the elbows etc
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RE: Who else works in IT? - May 12 2008 15:27:05
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I am a VOIP Engineer.... I love it - loads of perks, business is booming at the moment.
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RE: Who else works in IT? - May 15 2008 10:14:28
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I'm a developer. I'm a bit of a geek. But I can pass for normal under the right light.
Many around me have never seen sunlight.
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