****Official IT Talk**** (1 Viewer)

[ClownCausedChaos2]

Typical System analyst.  

Damnit.  I was hoping I deleted those in time.  I blame FBG hardware.

 

[Cliff Clavin]

That's fine.  You hardware jockeys are always crashing our software anyway.

Proper analysis before release of the software would negate that.

 

[top dog]

IN

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

Proper analysis before release of the software would negate that.

What is this, the future?   put that #### out to production.  What's the worst that could go wrong?   

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

What is this, the future?   put that #### out to production.  What's the worst that could go wrong?   

It's a small change.  It won't break anything.  Just put it in.

 

[The Commish]

Proper analysis before release of the software would negate that.

One would think, but even perfect analysis doesn't prevent ####### up the execution.

 

[RCon]

Security

cyber security

 

[Dope]

If you were just starting college, what IT field would you be looking to get into? 

Security

 

[gmbacm]

Security

 

[captain_amazing]

Huge hack today: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/12/world/europe/uk-national-health-service-cyberattack.html?_r=0.

Make sure all you Windows users have processed your updates.  This is affecting those that haven't applied a security patch released in March.  

 

[crusty crab]

Huge hack today: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/12/world/europe/uk-national-health-service-cyberattack.html?_r=0.

Make sure all you Windows users have processed your updates.  This is affecting those that haven't applied a security patch released in March.  

This is a serious one. Just finishing up checking on around 50 Small Biz networks to make sure everyone's fully up to date. Fun day. 

 

[James Daulton]

There is a more boring topic than the lawyer guys.  Who knew?

 

[captain_amazing]

There is a more boring topic than the lawyer guys.  Who knew?

When your files start getting encrypted and held for ransom, this won't seem so boring.  But then again, your hard drive is probably 95% @ClownCausedChaos2 and 5% @ClownCausedChaos voyeur photos.  So they might be paying you to take them back.

 

[ren hoek]

What is your all's background prior to getting into the IT line of work?  Comp Science degrees?  Technical school certifications?  Being good at google?  Knew somebody?

I've always thought it'd be a good trade to get into but never really knew the inroads.  

 

[AAABatteries]

Can this be the "***OFFICIAL IT Guys Thread***"??? Do we have enough FBG IT folks to justify one?  I'm currently an IT of one at my place of employment, but looking to move on in the near future to work for an MSP or some larger company with interesting, complex infrastructures.  

Learn AWS

 

[adonis]

Reporting for duty.

 

[skol asylum]

Clowns are scary.

 

[AAABatteries]

What is your all's background prior to getting into the IT line of work?  Comp Science degrees?  Technical school certifications?  Being good at google?  Knew somebody?

I've always thought it'd be a good trade to get into but never really knew the inroads.  

CS degree

 

[James Daulton]

When your files start getting encrypted and held for ransom, this won't seem so boring.  But then again, your hard drive is probably 95% @ClownCausedChaos2 and 5% @ClownCausedChaos voyeur photos.  So they might be paying you to take them back.

Calm down IT guy, I said boring not useless.  And it's @AAABatteries selfies clogging up the hard drive. 

 

[adonis]

What is your all's background prior to getting into the IT line of work?  Comp Science degrees?  Technical school certifications?  Being good at google?  Knew somebody?

I've always thought it'd be a good trade to get into but never really knew the inroads.  

CS degree

Engineering.

 

[AAABatteries]

Calm down IT guy, I said boring not useless.  And it's @AAABatteries selfies clogging up the hard drive. 

You want some IT worker soft core porn in your inbox?

 

[crusty crab]

What is your all's background prior to getting into the IT line of work?  Comp Science degrees?  Technical school certifications?  Being good at google?  Knew somebody?

I've always thought it'd be a good trade to get into but never really knew the inroads.  

Obligatory ECPI warning: I went there, and luckily it didn't hurt me too much. The 'degree' helped me land a good job in another field, and eventually I did get an IT job. I definitely do not recommend it for people really wanting to learn, but it might be OK if you're already in the field, need schooling for promotions, etc., and your employer is helping foot the bill. Other than that, their programs are giant, expensive, basic crash courses in everything. Job placement is a farce. It was a long time ago though. It might have changed since or be different at different locations, but I can't imagine it really is.

 

[captain_amazing]

Calm down IT guy, I said boring not useless.  And it's @AAABatteries selfies clogging up the hard drive. 

Alias?

 

[lod001]

What is your all's background prior to getting into the IT line of work?  Comp Science degrees?  Technical school certifications?  Being good at google?  Knew somebody?

I've always thought it'd be a good trade to get into but never really knew the inroads.  

EE degree.

 

[VA703]

My background before the IT field ? Expert porn gatherer

 

[gameday]

There is a more boring topic than the lawyer guys.  Who knew?

Yeah, when I saw this thread I thought "you've got to be fricken kidding me".   I got into IT in 1976 and have been a CIO for almost 20 years.  I don't think I've ever even talked about what I do with friends or family.  It would bore them to tears.

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

When your files start getting encrypted and held for ransom, this won't seem so boring.  But then again, your hard drive is probably 95% @ClownCausedChaos2 and 5% @ClownCausedChaos voyeur photos.  So they might be paying you to take them back.

We need an office CCC2 talk thread. That would draw ratings.

 

[top dog]

What is your all's background prior to getting into the IT line of work?  Comp Science degrees?  Technical school certifications?  Being good at google?  Knew somebody?

I've always thought it'd be a good trade to get into but never really knew the inroads.  

Computer Information Systems degree.

 

[Osaurus]

Yeah, when I saw this thread I thought "you've got to be fricken kidding me".   I got into IT in 1976 and have been a CIO for almost 20 years.  I don't think I've ever even talked about what I do with friends or family.  It would bore them to tears.

I tell folks I sell insurance.  They never have a follow up question.

 

[Buzzbait]

What is your all's background prior to getting into the IT line of work?  Comp Science degrees?  Technical school certifications?  Being good at google?  Knew somebody?

I've always thought it'd be a good trade to get into but never really knew the inroads.  

Systems Analysis degree.

First job out of college was mostly an Oracle Forms developer --> added PowerBuilder & Ingres Win 4GL ---> SQL and stored procedure development.

Did software development for about 15 years in the areas listed above and gradually morphed into full time Project Management (PMI certified). 

 

[Keerock]

Systems Analysis degree.

First job out of college was mostly an Oracle Forms developer --> added PowerBuilder & Ingres Win 4GL ---> SQL and stored procedure development.

Did software development for about 15 years in the areas listed above and gradually morphed into full time Project Management (PMI certified). 

Miami, OH?

 

[Buzzbait]

Miami, OH?

Yep! 

Kinda scary you guessed that. 

 

[Keerock]

Yep! 

Kinda scary you guessed that. 

 

Only school I know of that calls it that.

Love and Honor '86

 

[Keerock]

Hell Yeah!!!!!

Boom!

Love it!  Just created one for my team...

 

[QuizGuy66]

"IT" ended up being the Segway.  Still waiting for the full retooling of our infrastructure to accomodate them.  Assuming this thread has updates on that?

-QG