Asherdelampyr -> RE: Bush Is A Saint (6/1/2008 4:01:44 PM)
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ORIGINAL: Asherdelampyr I've worked as a computer tech since I was 15, unnoficialy at first, then doing tech support at 18... there were few interupptions (when I went to the army-until I re-shattered my knee and got sent home, a few months in Montana where tech support doesnt exist) I grew up in one of the deepest darkest holes in Las Vegas, currently (at 21) I make enough now to fully support myself, my fiance and my UM, without anyone else having to work. We live in a good neighborhood, and always have food to eat... this is possible because I was willing to work for it, and I planned ahead, in 5 years, Ill own my own house, free and clear, and be making more that most people in thier late 20s think about... because I work my ass off every day to make it possible... I know that there are a lot of people with really good reasons that they cant do similar things, but for the life of me I cant seem to find them here... Everyone keeps saying how there arent any jobs, yet in Utah alone I know of 15 different businesses offering entry-level jobs, just off of the top of my head, the problem is that too many people arent willing to work those jobs, because living off of the taxpayers is more convenient Asher, exactly... and since those bitching here obviously have computers lets take some examples from your line of work. How about if they get off this forum and instead go to the library and pick up some books on HTML, PHP, etc and learn how to do web sites. Sure the first attempts will suck but eventually they will get good - as for geting clients - do some free sites for non profits they believe in . Web development is a great way to earn $500 - $10,000 a client. Or they can pick up the study guides for MSCE and do networking for $50 an hour on small business accounts, or get an A+ study guide and do hardware, upgrades, etc.... I commend your entrepreneurship at age 15... when I got my first job all I knew how to do was delete my web history so my ma wouldnt know I was looking at porn... I made 100 a week, under the table, to keep some systems running for a small business. In this town an A+ is worth about 13/hour, an A+ and Net+ together are worth just over 30k a year... it takes a week to get both... Every time I see hear someone hereabouts bitching about having to work at subway or some such, I say the same thing... go do tech support... most places will hire anyone over 18 with a pulse, and train you in all you need to know
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