Tim,
Well said..
This kind of advice is probably worth more than $0.02. :-)
Nigel.
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From: Tim Harkin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 2:30 PM
Subject: Re: Need Advice
> Javed,
>
> Yes it can be done, but only if you have the right attitude. You must be
> willing to put in the effort to learn actively. Read something every day,
> try to get equipment and play with it, figure out why something works or
> does not. Try to solve problems yourself, before you ask for advice.
That
> way you are thinking and learning, even if you do not come up with a
> solution yourself. Find a job that will let you work on a variety of
> equipment.
>
> I have been lucky. I worked for 10 years in a 'traditional' civil
> engineering role, and I made a career change. I found a job as a Network
> Admin through a friend (the best way to find a decent job is word-of
mouth).
> I work for a very small investment firm. There are days where all I do
is
> break down cardboard boxes. But there are also days when I get to
configure
> access routers, firewalls, and such. I am given these opportunities
because
> my boss knows that I am always reading, studying, and trying new things,
and
> also because he knows that I will let him know if I think I am in over my
> head.
>
> My best advice - read, read, read, then read some more. Never stop
> learning.
>
> -Tim Harkin
>
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> From: "javed kadri" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> Subject: Need Advice
> Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 20:45:39 GMT
>
> Dear Friends,
>
> Lemme introduce myself briefly....
> I am from a non technical background and would like to get into
> networking world...I have already started taking some networking courses
in
> UCSC-ext...
>
> All i wanted to know is it possible fr a non technical guy like me to make
> it to the networking world...and if the answer is yes then...
> what should be my plan of Action...
>
> Please Advice...
> Thx
> Javed
>
>
>
>
>
>
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