Planning a Techie Career?

bee7le · 01-06-2006, 04:13 PM

Just wondering how many people are looking at maybe starting a career in the tech field. If you are, what events led you to an interest in this type of career?

littleguy123 · 01-06-2006, 04:24 PM

I'm going to major in information systems. I always liked computers and making programs but I didn't want to do the math and code of a computer science major.

I don't like math.

Anyways I kind of like buisness and my counselours said that infomatins systems was the middle between the two.

I'll talk to you later, ordering books for 2nd semester now.

Peace

DyingToLive · 01-06-2006, 04:50 PM

Yes, but not sure on what. lol That is if my "music" doesn't fall through.

I'm thinking Software or Database. We'll see what happens...

KeepingTheFaith · 01-06-2006, 05:53 PM

I voted for all 4, lol, but I want to specialize in networking/programming. Maybe database...or hardware... Im not sure. Reason why I voted all 4 is because most of the time I see it all ties in together.

For example, at the moment I am attempting to program a simple multi-player game, mostly as a self-teaching tool.

Throught development, so far I have needed:

1. Obviusly, the programming knowledge.
2. Basic Database knowledge to keep tracks of current sessions opened or closed. (I used MySQL)
3. A basic Networking knowledge. Knowing how DHCP works, setting up more than 1 router, and also a good knowledge of TCP/IP, (as this is the protocol I chose).

I wont include #4 which would be the graphics in the game because I will not be doing them, but my point is someitmes you need to know a little of each. But as you wrote to me in a PM, Chase, on should specialize in 1 area... right now it is probably programming, yet at the same time Im struggling selecting one particular area for future studying since I enjoy it all so well. Maybe I should base it on a financial view, since I pretty much enjoy it all equally.

Im open to advice.

forhim09 · 01-06-2006, 07:49 PM

I just want to do like directing or something with computers!!

Giga Hertz · 01-07-2006, 12:20 AM

I ticked everything on that list apart from the "no" option.

I plan to have a great career in that. An IT for a company or something.

EaglesWings4031 · 01-08-2006, 12:28 AM

I checked SW Development. I've done a little of that, nothing large-scale yet, that's the goal of the coming summer's internship/job thing. I do have a couple leads, so we'll see where it all plays out.

bee7le · 01-09-2006, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by littleguy123

I'm going to major in information systems. I always liked computers and making programs but I didn't want to do the math and code of a computer science major.

I'm like you - I hate math, but I love logic. My hobby is sculpting and ceramics. I love working with my hands. My older brother is a computer geek to the n'th degree. As I watched him play around with simple programming, I began to see the close relationship between art and development. I could work with my hands, develop a piece of digital art, but actually make money! So I began taking every computer science course the local junior college would offer (I probably took Calculus 1 about four times).

So as you see, I came to Software Development from a completely different perspective than your sterotypical math nerd. The math knowledge might not have come naturally for me, but it came eventually. And now I do a lot of user interface design, software architecture, and business model logic, and a little math from time to time (but I usually dish that boring junk off to the newbies

).

christian_777 · 01-10-2006, 10:33 PM

Working in an I.T. is my 2nd choice.

DiVeRsE CiTy · 01-12-2006, 08:42 PM

Techie Nerd... nope not here. :-P

View Poll Results: Planning a Techie Career?
Yes, in Networking	4	22.22%
Yes, in Software Development	10	55.56%
Yes, in Database Administration	3	16.67%
Yes, In Hardware	4	22.22%
Yes, Other	11	61.11%
Techie Nerd? No Thank you.	2	11.11%
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01-06-2006, 04:13 PM	#1
bee7le bee7le Edit Apostle	Planning a Techie Career? Just wondering how many people are looking at maybe starting a career in the tech field. If you are, what events led you to an interest in this type of career?
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01-06-2006, 04:24 PM	#2
littleguy123 littleguy123 Edit Disciple	I'm going to major in information systems. I always liked computers and making programs but I didn't want to do the math and code of a computer science major. I don't like math. Anyways I kind of like buisness and my counselours said that infomatins systems was the middle between the two. I'll talk to you later, ordering books for 2nd semester now. Peace
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01-06-2006, 04:50 PM	#3
DyingToLive DyingToLive Edit Prophet/Prophetess	Yes, but not sure on what. lol That is if my "music" doesn't fall through. I'm thinking Software or Database. We'll see what happens... __________________ The times when you have seen only one set of footprints in the sand, is when I carried you. ...The words of one in despair belong to the wind... Click! For My Wonderful Myspace.
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01-06-2006, 05:53 PM	#4
KeepingTheFaith KeepingTheFaith Edit Prophet/Prophetess	I voted for all 4, lol, but I want to specialize in networking/programming. Maybe database...or hardware... Im not sure. Reason why I voted all 4 is because most of the time I see it all ties in together. For example, at the moment I am attempting to program a simple multi-player game, mostly as a self-teaching tool. Throught development, so far I have needed: 1. Obviusly, the programming knowledge. 2. Basic Database knowledge to keep tracks of current sessions opened or closed. (I used MySQL) 3. A basic Networking knowledge. Knowing how DHCP works, setting up more than 1 router, and also a good knowledge of TCP/IP, (as this is the protocol I chose). I wont include #4 which would be the graphics in the game because I will not be doing them, but my point is someitmes you need to know a little of each. But as you wrote to me in a PM, Chase, on should specialize in 1 area... right now it is probably programming, yet at the same time Im struggling selecting one particular area for future studying since I enjoy it all so well. Maybe I should base it on a financial view, since I pretty much enjoy it all equally. Im open to advice. __________________ "I want to know how God thinks... Everything else is a detail." -Albert Einstein
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01-06-2006, 07:49 PM	#5
forhim09 forhim09 Edit Disciple	I just want to do like directing or something with computers!! __________________ "I am the Alpha and the Omega." Says the Lord God, "who is and who is to come, the Almighty"-Revelation 1:8 "When Im weak you make me strong, When Im blind you shine your light on me and I'll never get by liven on my ablity" **Please attend the prayer meeting in AY's chat. Saturday, 8-9 p.m. central time. Also try to attend the Bible Study in AY's chat. Its Saturday, from 7-8 pm, central time.
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01-07-2006, 12:20 AM	#6
Giga Hertz Giga Hertz can't think of any thing creative here. Edit Prophet/Prophetess	I ticked everything on that list apart from the "no" option. I plan to have a great career in that. An IT for a company or something. __________________ A life without Christ is a life that is never fixed.
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01-08-2006, 12:28 AM	#7
EaglesWings4031 EaglesWings4031 Edit Disciple	I checked SW Development. I've done a little of that, nothing large-scale yet, that's the goal of the coming summer's internship/job thing. I do have a couple leads, so we'll see where it all plays out.
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01-10-2006, 10:33 PM	#9
christian_777 christian_777 Edit Evangelist/Missionary	Working in an I.T. is my 2nd choice.
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01-12-2006, 08:42 PM	#10
DiVeRsE CiTy DiVeRsE CiTy Edit Prophet/Prophetess	Techie Nerd... nope not here. :-P __________________ -Andrew AY! Forum Moderator
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