OT - The future for Network Support?

From: Gary Duncanson (gary.duncanson@googlemail.com)
Date: Fri Apr 18 2008 - 18:12:13 ART


I think it's been awhile since anyone on the list use the 'chooser' to get to
a zone. But I just wonder where things are at in terms of reward for
groupstudy members.

Some of us know our RFC's but how many of our corporate masters do quite
frankly?

It seems the last few years support has been squeezed in terms of available
people thanks to braindumps and clueless HR, strategic shifts to offshoring
and outsourcing, downsizing and co-locating. Lately it seems to me folks with
5 years IT experience including an MCSE and CCNA are hoping for a floor
sweeping NOC job. I do wonder if by the time these hardworking people get the
'juice', their time will have gone quite frankly.

What's the future for the upwardly mobile network professional? Support or
Design? If design what is the criteria when so few support professionals get
to touch equipment? How do you get on and get out?

As for myself..I saw the writing on the wall for support professionals in 2003
and I did get out. Those today may not be so lucky!

Just a discussion.

Gary

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