Thinking about career

[Dominato3r]

Alright im only 17 and about to graduate Highschool next summer. Ive been tthinking about careers mainly in the hardware department.

I like opening up computers and working with the insides. You guys know if this is a good way to go. I want to steer away from the programming department and i might open up a PC building/help shop in my garage( alot of people do this). I live in Canada, Vancouver more precisely, and the Technology area is vastly growing here so i want to be a part of it.

So is hardware a viable area of the technology area or should i ditch it and go somewhere else?

thanks!

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: Dominato3r
Alright im only 17 and about to graduate Highschool next summer. Ive been tthinking about careers mainly in the hardware department.

I like opening up computers and working with the insides. You guys know if this is a good way to go. I want to steer away from the programming department and i might open up a PC building/help shop in my garage( alot of people do this). I live in Canada, Vancouver more precisely, and the Technology area is vastly growing here so i want to be a part of it.

So is hardware a viable area of the technology area or should i ditch it and go somewhere else?

thanks!

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[JohnCU]

well atleast you didn't say i want a computer engineering degree because i like overclocking my processor

 

[Dominato3r]

So by the looks of it the computer area is falling back in jobs?

i do like working with computers, but if a cant get a secure job then why bother?

 

[Canai]

Originally posted by: Ns1

Originally posted by: Dominato3r
Alright im only 17 and about to graduate Highschool next summer. Ive been tthinking about careers mainly in the hardware department.

I like opening up computers and working with the insides. You guys know if this is a good way to go. I want to steer away from the programming department and i might open up a PC building/help shop in my garage( alot of people do this). I live in Canada, Vancouver more precisely, and the Technology area is vastly growing here so i want to be a part of it.

So is hardware a viable area of the technology area or should i ditch it and go somewhere else?

thanks!

this

:thumbsup:

 

[IEC]

Entry-level computer-related jobs suck.

Go to college.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Hardware monkey is a go nowhere but into a van down by the river career.

 

[Semidevil]

think about what you like, and also think about money. A lot of people say to just chase your dream or whatever, but realistically, you need a stable income to survive.

based on what you wrote, I say go for it. But, realistically, it might not be 'engineering level' salary....if you are fine with it, then it should be fine.

 

[Kirby]

There are a lot more fun things to do with hardware than fixing grandma's 'puter.

 

[Dominato3r]

So what hardware related job are there?

And i do plan on going to college for certification in whatever i end up doing

 

[Kirby]

Originally posted by: Dominato3r
So what hardware related job are there?

And i do plan on going to college for certification in whatever i end up doing

The guys across the hall from me work on launchers for hellfire missiles. I'm working on a simulator for it.

 

[Dominato3r]

So mechanical engineering?

is the computer industry really this badly fucked up? Theres a foxconn and intel building near here, ill probably have to ask them whats the deal

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: Dominato3r
So mechanical engineering?

is the computer industry really this badly fucked up? Theres a foxconn and intel building near here, ill probably have to ask them whats the deal

they're not opening up computers and fixing things.

 

[JohnCU]

Originally posted by: Dominato3r
So mechanical engineering?

is the computer industry really this badly fucked up? Theres a foxconn and intel building near here, ill probably have to ask them whats the deal

electrical engineering or computer but they don't open up computers and fix them either

 

[Dominato3r]

I didnt say i wanted to end up just fixing computers but soemthing related to hardware in general.

 

[Kirby]

Originally posted by: Ns1

Originally posted by: Dominato3r
So mechanical engineering?

is the computer industry really this badly fucked up? Theres a foxconn and intel building near here, ill probably have to ask them whats the deal

they're not opening up computers and fixing things.

This. I would think fixing computers would be at the bottom of the totem pole for computer degrees. But if that's what you like, go into IT and get some networking skills too.

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: Dominato3r
I didnt say i wanted to end up just fixing computers but soemthing related to hardware in general.

Then some type of engineering is in your future, which does not match up to ANY of your interests in the OP

Unless you want to become an IT guy...at which point I guess it would depend if your college offered those types of courses

 

[nonameo]

Originally posted by: Dominato3r
So mechanical engineering?

is the computer industry really this badly fucked up? Theres a foxconn and intel building near here, ill probably have to ask them whats the deal

It's not that, it's just that there are a lot of people who do this "hardware" thing you speak of. The "software" side has more money in it because there are fewer willing and able souls in that area.

 

[skim milk]

Originally posted by: Ns1

Originally posted by: Dominato3r
So mechanical engineering?

is the computer industry really this badly fucked up? Theres a foxconn and intel building near here, ill probably have to ask them whats the deal

they're not opening up computers and fixing things.

This.

I first went into computer engineering because I enjoyed fixing and building computers... definitely not the same

 

[Dominato3r]

Like a general computer technician who works in hospitals and school districts. or possibly working at some large companies such as nvidia, ati, amd, intel, asus or practically anything.

Aklso what type on people employ computer engineers?

 

[nonameo]

Originally posted by: Dominato3r
Like a general computer technician who works in hospitals and school districts. or possibly working at some large companies such as nvidia, ati, amd, intel, asus or practically anything.

Aklso what type on people employ computer engineers?

What you want is generally called "local support" (at least that is what it was called when I worked helpdesk)

Basically, you'll need

2yr degree in business computer systems(or it will be called something like that)

OR

go to the tech school and see what they have for network admin/computer technician. Look for MCSE and cisco certification.

OR.

Get a BS in Information Systems.

 

[Dominato3r]

ah cool thanks

 

[thepd7]

Yes from your description you want to be in IT. Less money than engineering and you have to deal with retards. It's not all bad and you can definitely make a good living but don't expect to hit it rich.

 

[Dominato3r]

No as long as i can make a decent 60k-70k a year its fine anything lower then 50 nty

 

[Gibson486]

Originally posted by: Dominato3r
No as long as i can make a decent 60k-70k a year its fine anything lower then 50 nty

60-70k is engineering....so....support will probably be 3/4 of that.