Be honest, how many...?

I am new to this forum but have been a tech for over 17 years

Hey I'm a Toshiba Authorized Tek baby! doesn't that count for something??

I have completed the lame *** M$ courses and got my MCP, but decided not to pursue it further because I would have gotten certified and then had to RE-certify after spending lots of cash I did not have when they retired a test... i hate that. I have my A+, but what does that mean? I have known guys who took the a+ 10 years ago and have no idea what they are talking about. I have been messing around building my own computers for about 14 years. I was a "professional" tech for a few years and then went all corporate and stuff. I am now a Sr Systems Specialist doing some network admin stuff, some implementations stuff, and too much client services stuff.

users are my pals... *KOFKOF*BULLS**T*KOFKOF*

:D

I have been using computers since I was 6 years old, ran a modem based BBS for a number of years (before Internet was what it is now), have been working as a tech in one form or another for about 10 years. I am currently employed full time as a computer technician, and will be going to school in September as a Telecommunications Technoligist. I have built, troubleshot and sold computers for a while now.

Am I qualified? Hell no. :D

Long time reader first time poster..

Been working in the tech business for about 2years..

Actually been messing with computers since I was 8 (first few years was more breaking than fixing)

-Aric

There was a similar post a little while back and it seemed that a large portion of the posts were employed techs. I'd guess that at least 50% of the people that post are paid techs.

I think these are the best forums on the web.

Anyway, I'm a real tech at a independant computer store.

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Originally posted by reboot:
[B]Just how many of the posts in this forum are actually posted by working/qualified techs?

I'd guess less than 10%.
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I am one of the many A+ certified techs. I am not working as a pc tech but that is just due to the fact that 95% of the pc tech jobs around here pay too little. I worked as a pc tech for three months. The reason it was so short, I had to chose between a pc tech job that paid so little I would be living in a cardboard box or do I get something that pays better. ;) :D :eek:

Reboot, please give a few examples of questions that are easy, you said less than 10% are techs, well that means that 90% of the questions are easy, I see over 10% of questions either not answered or not answered with correct answer. Please think before you post Reboot. Thanks in Advance

I'm an mcse, a+ and work in IS for the county of NEVADA, CA. I also work after hours supporting a medical clinic in the woods. I average 70 hours a week. I guess you could call me a professional.....

I don't have any type of certification or training mainly because im 17 and don't have the time or money to take other classes.

I swear we already went over this one, but I'll give it a go again...
I have an A.A.S. degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, working on a B.S. degree in Computer Engineering Technology/Computer Science. I was a full fledged "Computer Tech" for about a year or two where I worked for a small company named Valtec. I also taught Computer Aided Drafting, Digital Electronics & Electronics 1, as well as TAing in Computers for Beginners. I tutored Electricity 1 & 2, Electronics 1 & 2, & Digital Electronics. Currently I am a zSeries Server Test Technician at IBM...I hope that qualifies me :)

It is amazing how many of us started as Elec Techs. and migrated to Puters (call, bench, etc)

As for me...
A+, and over five years serious exp.

I started working with computers when Apple had the 6~8 green screens that were PART of the computer. We used 5.25 floppies and audio cassette to store data on.

4 years in the retail trenches. Some uni, mostly work experience.

A tech since Zenith & Zdos -- Kapro &
CPM. God ---- those were the days. :D

2 years as Netadmin/helpdesk/hardware repair & upgrade/cable puller/etc. And Im a certified aZZ. Hope that qualifies.

I work for a large contracting company. My boss handles pretty much anything involving the network (he's novell certified) and I handle pretty much everything else. I'm self tought and learn a lot each day. I'm also a full time student working toward my Computer Science or Computer Engineering degree. (Havn't decided yet) This is in addittion to the 40 hours a week I put in at work.