Alternatives to IT as a career [View All]

[Deja Q]

http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1104_2-5086181.html

IT is becoming a joke. And with the Dipshit in Office* applauding corporations and telling IT people to do the same thing, fuck 'em all. I'll move elsewhere. (sorry, I've been increasingly angry at this country/world and you're my only outlet, please forgive me.)

It's a pity as I've eyed programming again. (I can set up and configure a server for the most part, but when I did consultant work, I kept reminding clients to back up their systems and they never did. Especially with the lawyer firm, I don't want to be blamed for their forgetfulness. As I have problems with forgetfulness (and what amounts to "logic dyslexia" as well, I don't want to put myself in a position where I could lose data either.)

How about auto mechanics or plumbing? They probably don't pay well, but I don't see the future as being bright with well paying jobs. As the media dances with "57000 new jobs" without telling us the pay quality of the jobs, I already know that a properly paying job will not be available should I get laid off from work.

Assuming I can get a job in the future with those damn psychological rubbish tests (I can hold a job now, why the hell don't they look at that before discounting me?!) But I won't go there right now as the thought of being homeless would drive me to suicide. Too depressing and I still need to follow up with the Best Buy situation, but given how my employer will also be implementing 30 day furloughs for employees, even a 2nd job won't save me... (We're in mediation but I know the union members will not vote for a strike. My employer is hitting really hard this time and they're going to get everything trhey're asking. And it's evil. Especially when they're getting continued full pay and benefits and are trying to raise their salaries as well...)

Thanks.