PaulW
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Gettin really fed up in my current job, been here near 2 years and for the past 6 months I been real unhappy...
ICT Technician at a High School/6th form College, take home £852.63 a month after tax...
just fed up - im stuck in a cupboard, just feel like giving up most of the time i feel so down...
i done alot to the school website tho & no-one knows how to use it so if I do go there gona be fcuked about the website!
what should I do? what job could I get?
GNVQ Advanced IT from college
plus GCSE's
never went to uni... didnt want the debt!
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Robin
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you're 24 and you are complaining about working in a school with sixth form, sixth form = girls, dont complain
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liamC
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quote:
Originally posted by PaulW
Gettin really fed up in my current job, been here near 2 years and for the past 6 months I been real unhappy...
ICT Technician at a High School/6th form College, take home £852.63 a month after tax...
just fed up - im stuck in a cupboard, just feel like giving up most of the time i feel so down...
i done alot to the school website tho & no-one knows how to use it so if I do go there gona be fcuked about the website!
what should I do? what job could I get?
GNVQ Advanced IT from college
plus GCSE's
never went to uni... didnt want the debt!
Think of it this way mate. A little bit of uni debt now means you would come out with a lot more cash in the long run. I'll be about 12k of student loans in debt when I finish, but I know I dont have to pay it back until Im earning a job over so much, and its better for me in the longrun.
And with you having 2 years experience already it gives you a headstart over many other students after you finished your degree.
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--Dave--
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PMSL  he's got a point Paul.
I want to work in IT, thing is without a degree you're pretty much helpless. Best off to stay where you are and try and move up. Is that possible?
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willay
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Originally posted by PaulW
i done alot to the school website tho & no-one knows how to use it so if I do go there gona be fcuked about the website!
When you leave jobs like yours you normally need to do hand over documents, so the next bint who takes your job knows WTF has been going on.
IMHO its time to move on, OKAY theres 6th form girls but you are getting paid less then me.. and I'm 19.
2 years is a healthy amount of time, leave.
or, tell them you arent happy with your pay and shitty techies room and demand change, otherwise you leave.
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willay
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Originally posted by --Dave--
I want to work in IT, thing is without a degree you're pretty much helpless. Best off to stay where you are and try and move up. Is that possible?
Please stop talking bullshit, I'm 19, without a degree, couple of GCSEs and I'm working in a pretty good networking job.
I'm studying for my CCNA, pushing for Solaris certification. 
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Colin
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I wanted a new job before Xmas was just pissed off with everything, went to a few interviews, threatened to leave......then my boss got promoted to a MD! I got pissed with him one afternoon in town and talked about thinking about accepting this new job then he said dont worry i'll sort it.....everythings rosey now and got a promotion + pay rise too 
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Colin
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Dont know how that helps you reallt  But I guess im saying do whatever makes you happy at end of day
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--Dave--
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quote:
Originally posted by willay
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Originally posted by --Dave--
I want to work in IT, thing is without a degree you're pretty much helpless. Best off to stay where you are and try and move up. Is that possible?
Please stop talking bullshit, I'm 19, without a degree, couple of GCSEs and I'm working in a pretty good networking job.
I'm studying for my CCNA, pushing for Solaris certification.
why is it then that all the job ads i've been looking at in the papers require some sort of degree? 
[Edited on 10-01-2005 by --Dave--]
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willay
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quote:
Originally posted by --Dave--
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Originally posted by willay
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Originally posted by --Dave--
I want to work in IT, thing is without a degree you're pretty much helpless. Best off to stay where you are and try and move up. Is that possible?
Please stop talking bullshit, I'm 19, without a degree, couple of GCSEs and I'm working in a pretty good networking job.
I'm studying for my CCNA, pushing for Solaris certification.
why is it then that all the job ads i've been looking at in the papers require some sort of degree?
[Edited on 10-01-2005 by --Dave--]
Just looking in the wrong places I guess.
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PaulW
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well tbh im debating going to uni now - either in IT or Mechanics/motorsport & get an IT job to cover my expenses.
as a mature student too I get my tuition fee's paid for which is nice
not sure... baaaaah if I do im gona go in september to uni...
should I switch trades or keep with IT??
but yeah willay - my job is seriously underpaid shite!
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welshdude
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quote:
Originally posted by PaulW
GNVQ Advanced IT from college
plus GCSE's
never went to uni... didnt want the debt!
I did the advanced IT course, was pretty good
I thought exactly the same about the debt, I don't think I could handle my bank account at -£12,00
I'm in the process of working my way up the ranks in the DVLA
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--Dave--
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quote:
Originally posted by willay
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Originally posted by --Dave--
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Originally posted by willay
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Originally posted by --Dave--
I want to work in IT, thing is without a degree you're pretty much helpless. Best off to stay where you are and try and move up. Is that possible?
Please stop talking bullshit, I'm 19, without a degree, couple of GCSEs and I'm working in a pretty good networking job.
I'm studying for my CCNA, pushing for Solaris certification.
why is it then that all the job ads i've been looking at in the papers require some sort of degree?
[Edited on 10-01-2005 by --Dave--]
Just looking in the wrong places I guess.
care to enlighten me?
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liamC
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quote:
Originally posted by willay
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Originally posted by --Dave--
I want to work in IT, thing is without a degree you're pretty much helpless. Best off to stay where you are and try and move up. Is that possible?
Please stop talking bullshit, I'm 19, without a degree, couple of GCSEs and I'm working in a pretty good networking job.
I'm studying for my CCNA, pushing for Solaris certification.
Kind of agree. Most places ask for degrees, but mainly, most want x amount of years experience in the industry. You could have the best degree in the world with feckin bells hanging off it and some companies still would want some experience.
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by PaulW
well tbh im debating going to uni now - either in IT or Mechanics/motorsport & get an IT job to cover my expenses.
as a mature student too I get my tuition fee's paid for which is nice
not sure... baaaaah if I do im gona go in september to uni...
should I switch trades or keep with IT??
but yeah willay - my job is seriously underpaid shite!
Stick with what youve started imo, im considering open uni next year to further my career and go chartered hopefully.
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willay
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quote:
Originally posted by --Dave--
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Originally posted by willay
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Originally posted by --Dave--
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Originally posted by willay
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Originally posted by --Dave--
I want to work in IT, thing is without a degree you're pretty much helpless. Best off to stay where you are and try and move up. Is that possible?
Please stop talking bullshit, I'm 19, without a degree, couple of GCSEs and I'm working in a pretty good networking job.
I'm studying for my CCNA, pushing for Solaris certification.
why is it then that all the job ads i've been looking at in the papers require some sort of degree?
[Edited on 10-01-2005 by --Dave--]
Just looking in the wrong places I guess.
care to enlighten me?
reed.co.uk, monster.co.uk, other people in the .biz who are willing to throw your name and CV about.
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willay
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quote:
Originally posted by PaulW
well tbh im debating going to uni now - either in IT or Mechanics/motorsport & get an IT job to cover my expenses.
as a mature student too I get my tuition fee's paid for which is nice
not sure... baaaaah if I do im gona go in september to uni...
should I switch trades or keep with IT??
but yeah willay - my job is seriously underpaid shite!
Depends what you like, I like computers and everything that goes with it so I love my proffession, its not even like going to work!
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Red_SXi
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Do something which actually interests you somewhat, otherwise you will be bored shitless for your whole life
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willay
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Originally posted by liamC
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Originally posted by willay
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Originally posted by --Dave--
I want to work in IT, thing is without a degree you're pretty much helpless. Best off to stay where you are and try and move up. Is that possible?
Please stop talking bullshit, I'm 19, without a degree, couple of GCSEs and I'm working in a pretty good networking job.
I'm studying for my CCNA, pushing for Solaris certification.
Kind of agree. Most places ask for degrees, but mainly, most want x amount of years experience in the industry. You could have the best degree in the world with feckin bells hanging off it and some companies still would want some experience.
I didnt have any experience to get in this job, I went to the interview and told them what I knew, what I've setup at home and stuff. BAM got a job.
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PaulW
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Originally posted by Red_SXi
Do something which actually interests you somewhat, otherwise you will be bored shitless for your whole life
computers still interest me...
but tbh im more interested in mechanics & getting my hands dirty now...
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Cavey
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I was kinda the same as that.
Got GCSE's, got Advanced GNVQ IT as well, then got a job straight from that in I.T. but was a small company, (the boss, his wife and me) Was ok for a year or so, then it went shit, he got stressed about everything and i got the blame for everything that went wrong.
He "sacked" me in the end because he was an arsehole, basically someone lost the keys to the warehouse, by putting them in a customers laptop bag. and i got the blame because i was meant to be in charge of this other 40yr old bloke (i was 18-19)
Anyway... I got sacked about 4 weeks into uni, so went to Derby said i wanted to do a course, and started the week after
Quit that course after 2 years and have started another one this year. Am in debt (10k or so :S) but wouldn't change it for anything, Student life is soooooooo good.
Go to uni ! Do something that interests you Computer course are boring and the stuff you learn ain't really helpful. But i'm still doing it. Digital Entertainment now, not too bad
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Ian
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Originally posted by --Dave--
without a degree you're pretty much helpless.
Incorrect, I know a few people who do OK without one. They all started low and stuck at it though. I dare say running an academic network and putting a bit of work in to data driven ASP won't do you any harm at interview...
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Nismo
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i could never work in IT in a school , id get locked up 
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