Is it wise to work in IT if you dont have the internet?

[KrillBee]

I've decided that I spend too much time online.
I currently live with my parents who have cable internet, and the next place I move to I plan on not having internet there.
I will simply use it at the library where internet usage is limited to 1 hour a day.

Ironically most of my work experience has been in the IT field. I have worked helpdesk and desktop support, and at the moment I'm currently trying to find another job because my last IT contract just expired.

I've thought about continuing down the IT path, but I'm wondering how wise that is. Not being able to use the internet at home will effect my learning curve for IT stuff. Also I wouldnt want to be hanging around at work spending too much time on the internet after my shift ended or anything like that.

Thoughts?

EDIT: someone asked:
"What if you ever have to dial in?"
my response: hopefully I'll work in a position that doesnt have that kind of a responsibility. or I could just drive to work and do stuff there.

 

[Platypus]

I don't think I could live anywhere without instant access to high speed internet working in IT, it's just not possible for me.. depends on what you do though. My job requires me to be available 24/7 to handle mission critical problems.

 

[EPCrew]

What if you ever have to dial in?

 

[vi edit]

If you spend too much time online, FFS don't go into IT. It's probably has more web surfing employees of any group. Just look at my post count!

Plus, with no web access, you will face some struggles if you have to work from home for any reason.

 

[ISAslot]

You're moving to North Korea?

 

[dirtylimey]

To be honest with you, if you want to work in IT, not having internet at home isnt going to stop you from entering that career path. Its just going to stop you from being a person.

I do most of my browsing and such at work, in my IT job. My home computer is primarily for gaming and porn. You can study anywhere, there will always be a public computer nearby unless you live in Belize.

 

[Platypus]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
If you spend too much time online, FFS don't go into IT. It's probably has more web surfing employees of any group. Just look at my post count!

Plus, with no web access, you will face some struggles if you have to work from home for any reason.

*looks at post count*

 

[BillGates]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
If you spend too much time online, FFS don't go into IT. It's probably has more web surfing employees of any group. Just look at my post count!

Plus, with no web access, you will face some struggles if you have to work from home for any reason.

I don't have the post count, but he's right.

 

[KrillBee]

Originally posted by: EPCrew
What if you ever have to dial in?

hopefully I'll work in a position that doesnt have that kind of a responsibility. IE: helpdesk or desktop support.

Originally posted by: vi_edit
If you spend too much time online, FFS don't go into IT. It's probably has more web surfing employees of any group. Just look at my post count!

Plus, with no web access, you will face some struggles if you have to work from home for any reason.

true. this is a tough thing for me to accept, since my last 2 jobs have been IT jobs. and much of my talent that i know about is in the IT area. But I think at some point I need to take control of my life, and do whatever it takes to make that possible.

 

[Pegun]

FFS, self control would be the answer...

 

[krunchykrome]

I don't work in IT, but I would never move somewhere where internet was not accessible. And im not talking about library internet. I want the internet in my home, in muliptle locations, and wirelessly.

 

[Platypus]

Originally posted by: KrillBee

Originally posted by: EPCrew
What if you ever have to dial in?

hopefully I'll work in a position that doesnt have that kind of a responsibility. IE: helpdesk or desktop support.

Not saying that's a bad thing.. but why limit yourself to the bottom level of IT?

 

[mzkhadir]

you need to find a cheap laptop and head to a panera for the free internet

 

[KrillBee]

Originally posted by: dirtylimey
To be honest with you, if you want to work in IT, not having internet at home isnt going to stop you from entering that career path. Its just going to stop you from being a person. .

???
explain

 

[bucwylde23]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
If you spend too much time online, FFS don't go into IT. It's probably has more web surfing employees of any group. Just look at my post count!

Plus, with no web access, you will face some struggles if you have to work from home for any reason.

This is so true, although I don't post THAT much I guess I'm a lurker

 

[KrillBee]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
If you spend too much time online, FFS don't go into IT. It's probably has more web surfing employees of any group. Just look at my post count!

lol

Plus, with no web access, you will face some struggles if you have to work from home for any reason.

true. again, a lot of it would depend on my position though

Originally posted by: ISAslot
You're moving to North Korea?

huh?

 

[rudder]

I never had much use for broadband myself... until I started playing DoD:source again. And it turns out I occasionally get to work from home. So instead of driving to the office I can work for 5 minutes and get credit for an hour of work.

 

[aceO07]

The internet makes it a lot easier for me to look up things I've interested in learning about. Maybe your approach is different. I think to be good at what you do you should be always learning.

Just learn to weed out the stuff that distracts you from being productive.

 

[KrillBee]

Originally posted by: Pegun
FFS, self control would be the answer...

If that was the answer I would have won by now. How is internet addiction different than any other addiction?

Originally posted by: krunchykrome
I don't work in IT, but I would never move somewhere where internet was not accessible. And im not talking about library internet. I want the internet in my home, in muliptle locations, and wirelessly.

If you can live like that, be happy, and not have the internet interfere with other things in your life, then more power to you!

Originally posted by: mzkhadir
you need to find a cheap laptop and head to a panera for the free internet

i already have a laptop that has wireless internet. And there is a public access point within range of my house
If I were to live in an apartment I'm sure there'd be even more access points in range
the wireless card makes getting on the internet all the easier.

 

[Platypus]

Originally posted by: KrillBee

Originally posted by: Pegun
FFS, self control would be the answer...

If that was the answer I would have won by now. How is internet addiction different than any other addiction?

Originally posted by: krunchykrome
I don't work in IT, but I would never move somewhere where internet was not accessible. And im not talking about library internet. I want the internet in my home, in muliptle locations, and wirelessly.

If you can live like that, be happy, and not have the internet interfere with other things in your life, then more power to you!

lol.. because you have no self control. It isn't like a chemical dependency or anything. Also, you missed you q earlier?

 

[KrillBee]

Originally posted by: Platypus

Not saying that's a bad thing.. but why limit yourself to the bottom level of IT?

you have a point, it might get old after awhile and the pay may suck. perhaps I should look outside of the IT field.

Originally posted by: Platypus


lol.. because you have no self control. It isn't like a chemical dependency or anything. Also, you missed you q earlier?

Alcoholics could simply use self control. I mean its not like they'd die without the alcohol, right? whats to say that they have it any harder than i do? since when is a physical desire going to always be tougher than a psychological desire?

 

[KrillBee]

Originally posted by: aceO07
The internet makes it a lot easier for me to look up things I've interested in learning about. Maybe your approach is different. I think to be good at what you do you should be always learning.

Just learn to weed out the stuff that distracts you from being productive.

I agree, the internet is an excellent learning tool. It is the best thing since sliced bread! Infact its too good a learning tool. Thats why I'm so addicted to the internet. I'm addicted to the constant information thats out there, the constant surfing. There is no end to the internet. Its like the bottomless glass.

And it sucks that I will have to give up the positive benefits of the internet in order to put my addiction on hold. But I think its necessary. I've tried self control before and it has failed me.

 

[Gunslinger08]

How exactly has this "addiction" to the Internet affected your life in a negative way?

 

[dirtylimey]

People without the internet arent really people. Just shells. Seriously. The internet is a new media that is integrating more and more to society as a whole. You arent a person if you dont have internet access.

Desktop support pay is just fine unless you have some extraordinairy spending habbits and being in Desktop support, there are plenty of opportunities to advance whether you are taking the booksmarts route or the salesman route. I have seen dozens of COMPLETE IDIOTS rise up through the ranks without having a clue about what they are doing.

Yes, you ned the internet to be a person, no you dont need the internet to work in IT, but it would make more sense.

 

[Platypus]

Originally posted by: KrillBee

Originally posted by: Platypus

Not saying that's a bad thing.. but why limit yourself to the bottom level of IT?

you have a point, it might get old after awhile and the pay may suck. perhaps I should look outside of the IT field.

Originally posted by: Platypus


lol.. because you have no self control. It isn't like a chemical dependency or anything. Also, you missed you q earlier?

Alcoholics could simply use self control. I mean its not like they'd die without the alcohol, right? whats to say that they have it any harder than i do? since when is a physical desire going to always be tougher than a psychological desire?

Except that's a chemical dependency and unrelated to an emotional one.. either way we're splitting hairs here. I think the point is that you should try to exercise some self control, if you cannot control yourself you cannot expect to get very far.