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Originally Posted by magus113
I'm still going towards my bachelor's in IT (starting my sixth year this Fall, I hate my life), and probably gonna start pooling around for a new IT job because my job really just threw another nail in the coffin for me today and I'm really not too pleased about it. This is also considering that I have no clue as to how the IT job market is looking, especially for someone without a degree, even though I have 4+ years of experience in a professional IT environment.
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The IT market is great...but IT jobs have pretty firm ceilings in terms of pay and mobility. You really need to mingle with business if you want to move up in the IT world. The problem with IT sectors in companies is that you don't net any money for the company. I mean you do, but it isn't tangible and accounting and HR execs could give a shit less about what you do. I've been there, btw, so I know how the money tug-of-war for better computers goes and how it is ALL. ABOUT. CUTTING. COSTS. Having the IT knowledge and then going into business should give you a big leg up and let you expand your salary. If that's your bag.
I realize I am being highly presumptuous that you want to expand your salary. IT positions can probably net you a comfy 45k-80k salary depending on location and experience.
If I may ask though, what has brought you to your 6th year of school?