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Tilted Cat Head
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Location: Manhattan, NY
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Originally Posted by Shauk
I'm thinking about something in the I.T. field. I dunno, i am logic minded, have had my finger in just about everything imaginable computer related over the last 11 years, from building them from the ground up, to web design, php hax on website packages and vbulletin mods (basically, I could probably create a pretty similar rendition of TFP if I had the desire to do so), email and ftp admin (yeah I was a file-share nut back in the day. Beta testing software (mostly games for sony, and mmo's) networking, both wired and wireless.
My friend is actually making quite a decent wage working as a java coder for a security software company. He swears I could just get some formal education for the stuff I consider as a hobby when I'm geeking out, and do something with it financially.
Problem is, when I look at the IT field, they either want you to know like 4 languages or have 15 different 1000$ certifications and it all seems soooo far away.
I don't doubt that I could pick it up, hell i have a C for dummies book that I never even bothered reading. I dont know where to start, it's just all over the damned place.
Personally I like networking, but coding seems to be the highest demand, I guess i'd like to learn both aspects, not sure where to start though.
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The journey of a thousand miles begins with one footstep.
People don't get certified and overnight have 10 different certifications. It comes with time. The more time and experience you have the more chance you'll have at getting certifications. But you have to start, sitting still doesn't get you further along on the road.
I don't have any certifications. I never needed them because again my experience and my mouth touts that I know my stuff well. At the heyday I knew my NT Server and OSI model better than another Novell or MCSE certified person. While these cat were in class and taking tests, I was in the the trenches learning and building it first hand in production environments. They were training, I was gaining experience.
Maybe you can show them some samples of your coding. If you can do some of the mods I've seen done with vbulletin, then show it off.
Remember, not every place requires certifications and degrees. Banks, Law offices, Pharmacueticals, some other large companies may require degrees and certifications. It never stopped me. I got an opportunity to work for JP Morgan when people stated I would never get into there with long hair and no degree. Yet, I did a desktop migration with them that covered their main offices in NYC and Delaware.
Prove it to yourself you can do it, make the goal, make milestones to the goal and know that one day in the future you'll not have to deliver any more pizzas.
good luck
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