IT Geeks?
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Topic: IT Geeks?
Posted By: dchris17
Subject: IT Geeks?
Date Posted: May-20-2007 at 10:25am
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Just curious - I'm a project manager in an information technology department and was wondering who else on this site is in IT. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=917" rel="nofollow - My 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.trooptrack.com" rel="nofollow - TroopTrack : The Best Scouting Software |
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Posted By: Randy_in_Ohio
Date Posted: May-20-2007 at 11:21am
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I am in IT. I'm a software engineer for a company that provides software for federal, state and local government.
I'm going out on a limb here, but I think we may be a rare breed at this site  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1602&yrstart=1991&yrend=1995" rel="nofollow - 1993 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: M3Fan
Date Posted: May-20-2007 at 11:25am
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IT Director for a B2B publishing company. Jack-of-all trades- DBA, Network Admin, web developer, you name it. ------------- 2000 SN GT40 w/99 Graphics/Gel 2016 SN 200 OB 5.3L DI https://forum.fifteenoff.com |
Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: May-20-2007 at 11:40am
I've been in sales of IT infrasturcture for 15 years, but when it comes to hands on, I'm about the least technical guy you'll ever meet (kind of embarrassing given I have an engineering degree ). BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
Posted By: dchris17
Date Posted: May-20-2007 at 11:59am
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If any of you use linkedin.com, you are welcome to add me to your network. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=917" rel="nofollow - My 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.trooptrack.com" rel="nofollow - TroopTrack : The Best Scouting Software |
Posted By: 69 Mustang
Date Posted: May-20-2007 at 12:52pm
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SQA Eng. for a B2B publishing company in Washington, DC.
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Posted By: dchris17
Date Posted: May-20-2007 at 1:13pm
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You might be right Randy. There might not be very many of us here.
BKH, I know how you feel. I used to write code, then did architecture. Now I can't even spell J2EE! At least I get to put my engineering degree to work around the house and boat. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=917" rel="nofollow - My 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.trooptrack.com" rel="nofollow - TroopTrack : The Best Scouting Software |
Posted By: Randy_in_Ohio
Date Posted: May-20-2007 at 1:31pm
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Did anyone watch the Triumph of the Nerds episodes on the Science channel last night. very interesting. I think it's on again this week.
I really don't fit the "geek" stereotype. At least I don't think I do... 
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Posted By: dchris17
Date Posted: May-20-2007 at 3:21pm
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There's a difference between a geek and a nerd. A nerd is a socially awkward dork. A geek is someone who is so into something that others sometimes have a hard time relating. For instance... my wife has a hard time relating to my interest in boats. We're all so into CC's that anybody on this site is a geek. To people who don't care about cool boats, we are are strange.
So... you're probably not a nerd. Odds are good you're a geek though. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=917" rel="nofollow - My 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.trooptrack.com" rel="nofollow - TroopTrack : The Best Scouting Software |
Posted By: M3Fan
Date Posted: May-20-2007 at 4:20pm
Never heard of linkedin.com- is Tech Darkside your blog? ------------- 2000 SN GT40 w/99 Graphics/Gel 2016 SN 200 OB 5.3L DI https://forum.fifteenoff.com |
dchris17 wrote:Posted By: dchris17
Date Posted: May-20-2007 at 4:34pm
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Linkin.com is a professional networking site - you can use it to find people you know, people they know, etc. It's a good way to keep track of colleagues who might be able to help you get a new job or whatever.
TechDarkSide is a blog I started last year. I've written most of it, although a buddy of mine posts anonymously every now and then. I don't have a lot of readers, but I've been able to sell some of the posts to magazines. I use the money to buy tools for remodeling my house, but once I finish my two current projects I get to put the money in my Mustang 17 project. I've never heard of Triumph of the Nerds. What is it? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=917" rel="nofollow - My 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.trooptrack.com" rel="nofollow - TroopTrack : The Best Scouting Software |
Posted By: Randy_in_Ohio
Date Posted: May-20-2007 at 8:56pm
Well put! thanks for straightening that out for all of us. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1602&yrstart=1991&yrend=1995" rel="nofollow - 1993 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: Randy_in_Ohio
Date Posted: May-20-2007 at 9:08pm
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David, I was talking about a series I watched on the science channel last night it was called "Triumph of the Nerds". It was about the history of the PC and the boom of Silicone Valley. had a lot of interesting info. Had a lot of interview scenes with pioneers like Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and the like. A lot of stuff most of us know but it went a little deeper into the starts of the Apple II and the first IBM, the Macintosh, Windows. Pretty cool, even if you are not a geek.
A lot of guys got insanely rich by stealing others ideas. Others could have got rich, but dropped the ball so to speak. pretty interesting to watch while on the laptop working or cruising CCF
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Posted By: Furno
Date Posted: May-20-2007 at 9:38pm
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I'm a Technical Support Manager for a Software company in Detroit. I've done some coding, testing, and lead some projects. I get the most satisfaction from helping customers but I also like the challenge of solving problems. ------------- Andy '83 2001 |
Posted By: dchris17
Date Posted: May-21-2007 at 3:46pm
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So that's six of us anyway. We're definitely not taking over the site! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=917" rel="nofollow - My 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.trooptrack.com" rel="nofollow - TroopTrack : The Best Scouting Software |
Posted By: jdkenyon
Date Posted: May-21-2007 at 6:01pm
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Make that seven. I work in IT for a medical software company. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1955 - 94 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: RainDog
Date Posted: May-24-2007 at 11:00pm
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I'm IT-ish. I am majority owner and president of a small building automation company. I still do a lot of code, networking, troubleshooting of hardware and software, etc. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1868&sort=&pagenum=1 - 62 Classic http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5242&sort=&pagenum=1 - 2002 Super Air |
Posted By: Randy_in_Ohio
Date Posted: May-24-2007 at 11:24pm
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ooooh, were up to eight...
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Posted By: dchris17
Date Posted: May-25-2007 at 8:03am
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We're definitely a minority group.
I wonder how many CCF members are business owners like RainDog? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=917" rel="nofollow - My 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.trooptrack.com" rel="nofollow - TroopTrack : The Best Scouting Software |
Posted By: 85Nautique
Date Posted: May-25-2007 at 8:31am
I work for a software company that has designed software for the restuarant and hospitality industry, we also sell time clocks and time clock software. So I quess I am a geek at least my wife call me that 
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Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: May-25-2007 at 8:44am
I am partners in a small business and I do IT, whatever IT is that day, I do it. IT could be making a sales call, delivering an order, Repairing a printing press, running an embroidery machine, mixing ink, filing paperwork, being Louie the collection guy, kissing vendors asses, yelling at vendors, kissing customers asses, yelling at customer (to myself), being a banker, being a babysitter, fixing a computer, cleaning the bathrooms( I think they miss on purpose), the list goes on. I think every small business owner is certainly an IT guy. 
Loving almost every minute of IT. ------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
Posted By: RainDog
Date Posted: May-25-2007 at 8:57am
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Laws of Physics for Small Business Owners:
Sh*t flows uphill. You do all your primary responsibilities and all of the responsibilities that anyone else failed to do. And when anyone screws up, it always comes to your desk. I'm not grousing, I have a fantastic crew and surprisingly few problems. Actually, I'm amazed mutiny hasn't happened around here. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1868&sort=&pagenum=1 - 62 Classic http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5242&sort=&pagenum=1 - 2002 Super Air |
Posted By: Barracuda
Date Posted: May-25-2007 at 11:47am
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Make that 9- Breaking systems supports my boat habit (QA).
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Posted By: M3Fan
Date Posted: May-25-2007 at 11:54am
Same thing applies to IT in a company, or so it seems. Almost every company function involves IT in one way or another, and when other departments throw the ball back at IT, the buck stops here at my desk. Fingers always seem to point to us in almost any project or initiative. We are responsible for problem solving across the company. If nobody else can do it, IT can. ------------- 2000 SN GT40 w/99 Graphics/Gel 2016 SN 200 OB 5.3L DI https://forum.fifteenoff.com |
Posted By: dchris17
Date Posted: May-25-2007 at 10:12pm
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I always try to make it my responsibility to stop the flow of crap in either direction. The crap stops here. As a result, I get a lot of crap, but I also don't have to put up with as many excuses.
I once owned a small consulting company (in the .com boom). I was successful for a while, made a lot of money, then lost it all. Now I'm working for the man again. Someday I'll go out on a limb again, when the right thing comes along. I'm going to get out of IT next year - I'm going to go back to school and get a PhD in business. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=917" rel="nofollow - My 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.trooptrack.com" rel="nofollow - TroopTrack : The Best Scouting Software |