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Author: IT Blogger Created: 8/14/2009 9:26 AM
Are you a young adult just getting started in the world or a high schooler that's just not sure what they want to do as a profession? Maybe these tough economic times have you thinking of switching careers. Well I thought I'd share my experiences in the Information Technology profession over the past 10 years since I left the military and went back to college. This is a path that starts at the end of my college education and ends where I am today... the challenges I've faced and accomplishments I've made all along. It has been a winding and exciting road as a young but still successful career. And one I've accomplished while staying true to the balance one must have between work and life. We all strive to be part of a winning team. It is the adventure, challenges and accomplishments that drive us. And it can be a rewarding life if you can keep a positive perspective.

One of the biggest misconceptions in the world of Information Technology is that the mere use of technology solves a problem or somehow adds value to a company. This can be a dangerous notion. Although my career is still considered a relatively short one at 10 years, I don't believe I will see the day when technology is solving real business problems on its own.

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This is new to me.  You know, this seriously blogging business.  It's not that I don't have plenty to say.  Ask anyone that knows me, I always have something to say.  One of my flaws.  I tend to think of it as "diarrhea of the mouth".  Yes.  I know.  Not a pretty picture. 

Still, I keep telling myself I want to try blogging.  Letting all the thoughts just flow out and see where they land.  I've had a pretty good life.  Not necessarily an easy one.  As a child of divorce, I grew up jumping from my dad's blue collar working home to my mom's military and civil service working home.  Lot's of brothers and sisters.  And plenty of the wrong influences at the very early age of nine.  But I grew up, straightened out, and have stories to share with my kids and some with you... but that's for another time. 

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