Someone once told me, its not possible to have 30 years experience in the IT industry.
Whereas you may be a TDM or Frame Relay guru, unless you can mix that up with MPLS or some sort of VPN technology, you are not doing yourself any favours.
I figure it must be the same with a sysadmin...gotta keep current.
Relational versus non relational databases, 16bit versus 64/128 bit OS's etc.
My two cents, Is it possible to be deadbeat in IT? I think yes.
We live in the information age, learn, learn, learn is the mantra.
By experienced I mean a Systems administrator with over 5 years, in
the corporate employment sector, aged 28 years and above. I noticed
that those working for medium-sized companies that at some point do
not continue to offer as much challenge as their larger-sized
counterparts, continue to work until the time they either get a
promotion(if they already haven't) or slowly get pushed to the corner
as younger equally skilled professionals take over, and eventually get
laid off(when the 40 age bracket nears).
In a country with:
- Very few Linux Kernel developers (who find it more rewarding to
migrate to the US or Taiwan)
- Limited/Already filled CIO / IT Director employment positions
- Virtually non-existent Government research lab - subject to confirmation
- Virtually non-existent regional high performance computing grids -
subject to confirmation
but with:
- Numerous employers willing to exploit this vulnerable bunch
- Numerous "listeners" itching to make a quick buck from ideas they overhear
- Realistic but unnecessary academic or certification requirements non
of which are pegged on the Systems administrator's prior experience.
- A flooded market of Technical consultants
- Underdeveloped Information Technology infrastructure - compared
ofcourse to SA or Egypt
- Not enough angel investors to support capital for potential small IT
consulting businesses
- Human capital specialists quick to label - 'This one will ask for
alot of money'
..... I could go on and on
What is the plight of experienced and skilled Sysadmins or IT staff
that TIME considers 'deadbeat' where employment or self-employment is
concerned?
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