Gotta Ask!

[Powhatan]

So... who's an 'IT' guy?

[hooky]

I said no, but I've sold software and services in the IT field for 16 years. I just can't bring myself to admit it. :D

[Indytom]

I am not an IT person, but I spend more than 50% of my time every day futzing with a computer somehow or another.

Tom

[Powhatan]

dude - I think that counts!

[Mad Scientist]

I could qualify, but I am a professional scientist.

[MrNate]

Originally posted by Boerne Brew
I could qualify, but I am a professional scientist.

Oh yeah? Well, I'm an unprofessional scientist!

Just kidding, I'm a code monkey.

[Mad Scientist]

Originally posted by MrNate
Oh yeah? Well, I'm an unprofessional scientist!

Just kidding, I'm a code monkey.

Well, I am geo-scum.....

[MrNate]

Heh... I married geo-scum. Costal and marine, to be precise. Sediment transport. Interesting stuff, really.

[HogieWan]

I voted "yes" - I used to be an IT guy, but I'm currently rehabilitating from this condition.

[wortchillergoal]

I said no but more on that after I ask a question of the thread originator. Why is is so important to know that you titled this thread"Gotta Ask"?

Now as to my no. If you ask my team mates, I am the IT guy. That means I have IT for after the game, beer that is.

[Powhatan]

Originally posted by wortchillergoal
I said no but more on that after I ask a question of the thread originator. Why is is so important to know that you titled this thread"Gotta Ask"?...

Being an IT guy myself - it occured to me that many of the discussions sounded like they were coming from techies. It think it is the obsessing over details. ;)

Other than that - just curious. Though I probably should have broadened the catagory to a more general "technical" reference.

[corkybstewart]

I'm not at all an IT type person, I'm also geo-scum, but I have to use computers and we have a love-hate relatinship. Luckily there are computer weinies out there that do love computers and help keep my companies stuff up and running.

[Mill Rat]

Where I work, I'm not the IT critter, though I spend far too much time using a computer for design work and client communications. When I get home though, it seems I morph into an IT critter, or at least all the tech problems of whatever ilk (computer crashed, car won't start, faucet leaks, furniture squeaks, etc.) are mine to fix - for free.

[wild]

Been working Computer Operations since '78.

[BrewDog]

I've been a sofware developer for ~18 years.

[cul8rv8]

used to work for a software company back in Ohio before I moved to Vegas. Out here, I am a NOC Engineer for a phone company. Since I still deal with T1's, T3's, Optical Fiber, switches, edge routers, VoIP, etc., I would say I'm in IT, even though technically I'm in telephony.

[rhino777]

Network Engineer over here. I think this is my 11th year total in the industry? Worked all the way up from helpdesk. :)

[JayShaw91]

Man, I've been wondering this same question. Far too many engineer types on here!

I'm The Mailman at work, i.e. the e-mail guy. I'm responsible for all things that get mail in and out of your mailbox, but not responsible for Outlook effing up :)

I've been dinking with computers since the Commodore 64 days and have done it all. Helpdesk, admin, design analyst, consultant, and now a Systems Engineer.

[corysdad]

I'm not, but I keep our IT dept. at work pretty busy.

[chazwicke]

LOL! I'm not IT either. We have hired guns for that.

[Beerbilly]

I used to be a NOC engineer back when I was in college. Now I am a patent Attorney.

[mullet]

I'm not an IT guy, but I'm studying to be an electrical/computer engineer, I'm not 100% certain yet to be honest. This next term I'm working as an IT guy for a work term though.

[garym]

ive been a cnc machinist/setup/programer for 15+ years.
does that count?? lol :D

[deucedaily]

Originally posted by JayShaw91

I'm The Mailman at work, i.e. the e-mail guy. I'm responsible for all things that get mail in and out of your mailbox, but not responsible for Outlook effing up :)


When I first moved to where I am I was in mail operations, we used to say we were mailmen when out at the bars too. Acts as a good filter for $$$ women. I've since moved to other projects, but still in IT ops.

[rhino777]

Magical Liopleurodon

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[S.F.B.]

Not IT here. Just the import/export guy for a smallish company.

[Ooompa Loompa]

Originally posted by rhino777
Magical Liopleurodon

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Candy Mountain!!!!

[SoxyinMO]

Originally posted by corysdad
I'm not, but I keep our IT dept. at work pretty busy.

Sounds like me. I'm on the computer all day cataloguing books, but half the people in DOIM know me by name now...."Oh god, Shannon, WHAT have you done this time?"

[HarkJohnny]

not it! :D