Disillusioned With IT? 1027
cgh4be writes "I have been working in the IT industry for about 12 years and have had various jobs as a consultant and systems engineer. Over that time I've had the chance to do a little bit of everything: programming, networking, SAN, Linux/AIX/UNIX, Windows, sales, support, and on and on. However, over the last couple of months I have become a little disillusioned with the IT industry as a whole. Occasionally, I will get interested in some new technology, but for the most part I'm starting to find it all very tedious, repetitive, and boring and I'm no longer really interested in the hands-on aspect of the business. I suppose going the management route is one option, but I would still be dealing with a lot of the same frustrating technology issues. The other route I had in mind was a complete career change; take something I really enjoy doing outside of work now and try to make a career out of it. The only problem is that I have a wife and kid to support and my current job pays very well. Have any of you been through this kind of career 'mid-life crisis?' What did you do to get out of the rut? Is making a complete career change at this point a bad idea?"
Ask elsewhere too (Score:4, Funny)
Not at all (Score:1, Funny)
Here ya go... (Score:4, Funny)
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Re:My vote... (Score:5, Funny)
But pr0n don't pay if you are male
Here's a suggestion (Score:5, Funny)
Do what everyone else does (Score:4, Funny)
Seriously though, everyone goes through this sort of thing. Since you have responsibilities, you basically just have to decide if the money you make in this field is worth the crap you have to deal with. Keep in mind that a lot of the frustration you're feeling is probably directly related to the fact that you're encumbered with responsibilities, and you aren't free to move around like you were when you were single and childless, so you would likely feel trapped in your job no matter what you were doing at this stage in your life.
If you decide it isn't, you have to come up with a plan that will allow you to pursue something else without making your family live in a box. You may decide to go to school part time at night and work during the day. This means you see less of the family in the short term and it means you have to keep dealing with the crap for a few more years, but it's sacrificing now for a better tomorrow. I've done it, and it kind of sucks, but if you're the sole or major breadwinner in the family, it's probably either that or just deal with the IT crap until the kids graduate from college.
Construction (Score:5, Funny)
Re:My vote... (Score:1, Funny)
right guys?
or am I alone on this one?
Re:Man Up (Score:5, Funny)
Peter Gibbons: This isn't so bad, huh? Makin' bucks, gettin' exercise, workin' outside.
Lawrence: Fuckin' A.
Peter Gibbons: [nods] Fuckin' A.
- Office Space
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Re:Reality check, please! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:I feel the same way - Here's what I did... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Thats irrational and selfish. (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Reality check, please! (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Time to become a drunk (Score:5, Funny)
Wouldn't his hands get tired?
Re:Not at all (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Just goes to show you (Score:4, Funny)
Get in comrades, we'll stop the capitalist pigs this time!
Re:Just goes to show you (Score:3, Funny)