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Story: Ten secrets about working in IT

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Would I advise anyone on an IT career?

When I joined the IT industry in the 70's it was the highest paid career (especially in sales). Over the years it has become commoditised such that the guys who used to run TV repair shops now run local computer stores and you can buy Pcs in supermarkets. Systems are easier to set up and run now so lower level people can do it. It's a good career still but not the best. If you go in for it work for a company that does IT as it's primary function otherwise you will be a service add on that is seen as a cost and one that can be outsourced or squeezed. If I was starting afresh I would be looking at biotech.

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