posted July 15, 2011 02:10 AM
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Originally posted by Purrr:I don't want to sound arrogant, but I think they keep me around because I'm very intelligent. The management team is not. I've become the office girl friday, so when someone's computer breaks down I can actually open it up and fix it all up for them. We're a startup, and no one knows how to fix the modem when it goes down!
MY GOD!!!!
I know how you feel, those are just small basic things and the IT Industry is like that.
I use to think that everyone knew the basics, but started to wonder that now to be honest.
I think you should get out soon, all of the tech companies that have run into the ground have been a result of managerial incompetence.
You guys aren't doing anything inovative, anyone can design and build a webpage sometimes even host it themselves for 2% of what you guys are charging.
Eventually, the investors will want to get out.
The problem with the IT Field:
1) Lack of awareness, staff/people are not always technically, inclined but they think they are.
An excellent example are all the people who think macs are better and I have to be cautious saying this, the reality is its the operating system thats the problem not the hardware, and those same people don't even know whats behind the computer case.
Of course it doesn't matter now its all about mobile devices and applications.
2)You'll either work in a crappy place or in a really great place. Theres is no in between.
I finished college then started working as a web administrator in 2 unmamed goverment departments. My boss didn't even now how to code basic html tables and css.
I had to get out of there, luckly I was under 24, so I got out and am now working towards another degree. I'm half way done.
So I know how you feel working with people who may not now much.
Well, since you have some IT on your CV you could apply so some other tech company. Or seing how you know how its done start your own company, maybe recpies over the internet, but more unique.