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| Thread ID: 37049 | 2003-08-27 03:29:00 | advice for a student wanting to be a techinician | heath (3489) | Press F1 |
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| 170880 | 2003-08-27 06:31:00 | Hi. I have a few Q's regarding this issue (I hope I'm not Stealing this topic) I'm a 5th form student, my life revolves around computers. I have always wanted/planned to become a PC technican, and start up my own business. But many people have told me over the past few years that its a waste of time - the IT industry is not what it used to be - and you won't get half the amount that current tech's are getting. So, I changed my plans - and decided to go to uni ( i was planning to leave skool - work for a business for a few years - then start my own). But I'm a bit confused as to what to take, I wanna work with computers. So is everyone right? Is the PC industry (mainly retail and techincians) becoming limited - most ppl now days no how to put a pc togther, reformat there pc's etc. Also - that pesron that said take Calculus in 7th maths - whys that? I do 6th Math at moment - so I'm one year ahead - and I was wondering what to take next year - Stat, Calc, or both? Thanks |
fergie (424) | ||
| 170881 | 2003-08-27 07:13:00 | In my view, the important things are the basics of English (how to read, write, spell, construct sentances) . What some pommie git 2 lifetimes ago meant when he wrote some %#^ is of no use to anyone but academics. | wotz (335) | ||
| 170882 | 2003-08-27 09:46:00 | Above is a good example of how to spell, construct sentences and the proper use of language. Well done. English as she is spoke. | Rogerwilco (4455) | ||
| 170883 | 2003-08-27 13:30:00 | hmmn, you're still quite the young lad then | dotcommander (4338) | ||
| 170884 | 2003-08-27 14:02:00 | To fergie> Computers are simply number crunches. Calculus, in very general terms, are tools to help you solve complex problems relatively easily. It depends what you want to do or explore, to be a good and efficient programmer it is a must however for a technician it is not necessary since you deal with very high level functions(like an end user) and hardware. Don't be afraid to go into a university and talk to an advisor or lecturer most will be more than happy to help. Also to be in computer retail there is a fine line for profit especially off hardware. Lots of competition between companies large and small means its a lot harder than it used to be. Gone are the days when a brand new 8086 cost $15,000. |
rsnic (3780) | ||
| 170885 | 2003-08-27 21:21:00 | Hiya, I feel English is irrelevant at the moment, for me anyway . I feel that Shakespeare and poetry is not going to enlighten me, the other work, such as formal writing and research (which we spend very little time on) is slightly more relevant . This is in Sixth form though, but I feel that seventh form will be much of the same . If you don't like english too much, most schools offer something like Business English or the likes, where you learn only the essentials such as setting out letters and basic research skills, that might be more to your interest . I'm thinking of law, engineering or a Bsc at Auckland University, the trick is to keep your options open, I found that the careers people at my school were of excellent help, they can help you pick options that will best suit you . Just remember though, being a computer technician isn't the job it used to be! Unless you offer some very outstanding skill, the money you recieve is now, only average, compared to what it used to be . . . - David |
DangerousDave (697) | ||
| 170886 | 2003-08-28 00:06:00 | Is money everything. English is very important, it is a life skill as well as job skill. |
beama (111) | ||
| 170887 | 2003-08-28 00:48:00 | What.... there are no 5th or 6th form dropouts who are now computer techs???? I suggest you complete the 7th form if you wish to become a brain surgeon otherwise go off to varsity next year instead of back to skool and gain your qualification a year earlier... | dotcommander (4338) | ||
| 170888 | 2003-08-28 01:50:00 | wow, a lot of mixed messages here. lol gonna make a hard decision even harder! - David |
DangerousDave (697) | ||
| 170889 | 2003-08-28 02:21:00 | No-one can predict the future of IT, not even Microsoft :D . . . There will always be a requirement for people to help others with computers; be it with software and hardware although in 15 years time who knows what the physical hardware will look like . If Microsoft gets its way everything will be a web service and you may well just have a little box connected to what is the equivalent to the internet . Thats the thing about the IT industry; it changes so quickly and people in it need to keep pace with some of the changes (you can't keep pace with ALL of them) . The IT industry currently is in a bit of a slump but that may well change . Most people don't know how to assemble a pc . I can do it but I think twice about it cos I if you blow up a motherboard it can be quite expensive (ok, you might have to really try!!) . For every Michael Dell there are probably a 100 people who tried and failed to setup a pc assembly company so get some skills that could be used in other areas . . . . maybe . . . . |
Dolby Digital (160) | ||
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