Lemme echo the "it gets better..."
I started my IT career at 22 in upstate NY - after getting my AS degree
like you, by working full time at a convenience store and going to
school at the same time (I didn't bust my ass quite so hard as it took
me a good 4 years or so). The organization I worked for back then served
school districts, and even at 22 I was still "babyface", so in schools I
faced a lot of distrust, not to mention being mistaken for a student
whenever I went into a high school (name badge or not). For a number of
years I was really frustrated by the age discrimination, coming from our
customers and even from people in our own organization.
I don't want to try to offer you advice really, because I didn't have
any magic formula for dealing with it (altho, joke or not, it sure helps
once you hit 21 ;) ), but I've found that people eventually come around,
you just have to work a little harder to earn their trust when you're
"the kid". Personally, I'm not good at kissing ass, so I tended to just
ignore people and get the job done, and eventually they come around (it
really helps if you have a supportive supervisor).
- Jason L.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ben Barrett
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 7:27 PM
To: Eugene Unix and Gnu/Linux User Group
Subject: Re: [Eug-lug] New IT Group in Eugene, OR
Heh, it gets better with time -- not quickly.... but it gets
better.
<ranty bits> sorta like an IT hazing :)
sorry, I grew up in a college town that was much more
greek-oriented than Eugene!
"Thank you sir, may I have another!"
The soreness you're experiencing will feel "good" after enough
conditioning.
</rant>
ben
On 2/27/07, Jared Ubelhor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>And apparently lost your sense of humor in the process
It's a little hard to keep when my knowledge and skills
are always being underestimated due to my age.
It's a bit of a sore subject.
On 2/27/07, Mr O <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Tell that to the 10 year old with a MS Cert
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/232514_msftarfa14.html
--- Alan < [EMAIL PROTECTED]
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote:
> > What about people like me who are still
trying to get
> started in the I.T.
> > world?
> >
> > I've never been to this Eugene City Brewery.
Sounds like I'd
> have to be 21
> > to get in? If that's the case I'm not
invited I suppose. >=|
> >
>
> If you can't drink, you're not really ready
for IT anyway...
>
> -ajb
>
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