Reply to: If you had your time again would you still work in IT?

[vetran]

Oh yes

I do problem solving, IT was one facet, I started fixing TVs, had a long career of changing jobs and sometimes direction. If IT goes I'll still fix problems just means working with people more - yeuch at least computers don't mess you about.

I personally love IT. I don't risk killing someone like a Doctor or have to herd them out of their house like a Baliff. Its inside work with no hard lifting can't beat it.

I am a bit jealous of my mate though, he is 'the man form Delmonte' flying round the world chosing soft fruit, but he did work very hard for that.

Not sure I'm going to encourage my kids to go into it as its difficult to get started in now.

[Bumfluff]

I hate working IT with a passion, did a business studies degree of which 2 units were IT and I barely passed them . I had to do years placement during the degree and that ended up being in IT so ended up doing SQL etc, once graduated I went for every job that was not IT and didnt get anything, after 6 months I went for an IT job and got it the rest is history 10 years in IT I ended up contracting as I thought I might as well get the £ for it and now only do it for the money no other reason. It scares me that IT could be my career now, too late to move into another field I think, really need to start my own business doing something, but again it comes back to the money I'm just too much of a whore

[gingerjedi]

I wish I'd been a chippie or stuck with aerospace manufacturing, I've tried getting back into it but no-one will touch me as I've been out of the game too long.

[centurian]

I wouldn't, I'd do my upmost to get trained in something like pharmacy. I realise the uni course is meant to be difficult, but once you're working you're guaranteed regular work. I'd like to think I'd still be interested in IT matters, but as a career move it's been a disaster, even allowing for some good years. I'm sure I would have earnt more (or at least equalled) working regularly in a shop or McDs, instead of the ups and downs of IT. Or perhaps it just feels that way because I got used to spending more, and haven't been able to adjust to the last 7 years?

Signed A bitter Benchie

Would have become an MP instead. By now I would have creamed so much out of expenses that I would be able to retire on my solid gold pension plus all that consultancy work.

[scooterscot]

Thankfully I avoided IT 1st time round and went for engineering instead....

[OwlHoot]

.. there is no future or money in it any more. 5 more years and it will be as dead as dead. ...

Can't see that myself - If anything the required skills grow more diverse and extensive each year. Yes most tools make it easier to do more, but you still need experience and training to use them effectively. And we've hardly started on robots yet.

[BrilloPad]

I very nearly became an investment banker at 25. Wish it had happened.

[jim2406]

To be honest... yes.

I love development, and quite often find myself doing pet projects at home for fun.

This is probably a sign that I'm in the right job!

The unpredictability of IT is a bit pants, but I think that if you're very good at what you do (and keep a good network of people around you), you'll still do well, even in harder times.

[minestrone]

Yes.

You have to remember that IT makes up a massive cross section of jobs. It is like asking a van driver "would you still want to do a driving job for a living?", then you could ask a F1 driver "would you still want to do a driving job for a living?".

[MrMark]

Sounds a great idea, let me know if you want any products from Eastern Europe and I will send over some contacts.

PZZ

thx. I may be in touch if an alleged contract doesn't show next week.

[pzz76077]

Craft stuff (especially from the ME - my other half has contacts), mainly well-made hand-made products. Some kitchenware (wooden utensils) and Oriental rug/carpets. You have to choose the right market to sell it on, but basically the difficult thing is sourcing the stuff. Luckily, as I say, my missus has some family contacts. It's still not certain, but if a contract doesn't show soon, we'll have to get the insurance started out and go full ahead with this (we've already done a couple of trial runs, so we know we can sell stuff - well if we don't we're in the gutter )

Sounds a great idea, let me know if you want any products from Eastern Europe and I will send over some contacts.

PZZ

[MrMark]

Craft stuff (especially from the ME - my other half has contacts), mainly well-made hand-made products. Some kitchenware (wooden utensils) and Oriental rug/carpets. You have to choose the right market to sell it on, but basically the difficult thing is sourcing the stuff. Luckily, as I say, my missus has some family contacts. It's still not certain, but if a contract doesn't show soon, we'll have to get the insurance started out and go full ahead with this (we've already done a couple of trial runs, so we know we can sell stuff - well if we don't we're in the gutter )

[pzz76077]

Well, me and the missus may well be running a market stall soon. Won't pay a fortune, but it'll be a lot better than waiting next to the telephone chewing fingers off.

...many a millionaire started on a market stall without 2 pennies to rub together. Ideal place to learn to sell just about anything.

What would you sell BTW??

PZZ

[MrMark]

Become a merchant banker - does not matter how bad things get you have the comfort of knowing that the government of the day will have to bail you out.

Me, I would never enter the IT industry if I was starting my career now - there is no future or money in it any more. 5 more years and it will be as dead as dead.

Im thinking of getting more into the antiques business as I am rapidly becoming one myself!

PZZ

Well, me and the missus may well be running a market stall soon. Won't pay a fortune, but it'll be a lot better than waiting next to the telephone chewing fingers off.

[pzz76077]

Become a merchant banker - does not matter how bad things get you have the comfort of knowing that the government of the day will have to bail you out.

Me, I would never enter the IT industry if I was starting my career now - there is no future or money in it any more. 5 more years and it will be as dead as dead.

Im thinking of getting more into the antiques business as I am rapidly becoming one myself!

PZZ