I gave my two weeks notice

[Misanthropical]

BossMan asked if I was physical unable to do the job (because he knows I see a pain specialist) I told him I can do my job just fine. I'm leaving to go back to college. He asks for what. I tell him IT and maybe I will come back and take the job of our incompetent IT. He told me that our job doesn't pay enough to get competent IT.

There was no "sorry to see you go" or "what will take to keep you here?" or even a "fuck off".

At least my coworkers, including Stupid are sad to see me leaving, but understand why I'm quitting. Of course, Stupid tried to tell me she has college credits. I was tempted to tell her that taking a class on how not to drool on yourself doesn't count, but I stayed quiet.

So, my last day is next Friday. WOOHOO!!

[Ree]

Good for you.

Good luck in your studies.

[Evil Queen]

Woot! Congrats!

My last day is this coming Monday (the 13th). I'll be moving to New Mexico by the end of the month and I enroll into college this fall.

Good luck Mis!

[Misanthropical]

Thanks, guys. You are both sweet. I have been wanting to go back for awhile, but other things kept coming up. Plus, I couldn't decide what I wanted to study, till I saw how useless some IT people are.

[Becks]

Best of luck!!

[Kiwi]

Your going back to college thats awesome!!!

Well done!

[Geek King]

Tips for the budding IT pro:

1) Start doing all your own work on your own computer--hardware and software.

2) Google is your friend. Learn to use Google to find unknown answers ASAP.

3) There are two ways to do IT work: The answer for the test, and how they do it in real life. Learn the first way for any certifications, but make sure you talk to people in the field to learn how to do it for real.

4) Internal computer parts are much more resiliant than they look--unless you are putting them in the proper place. Then they become about as tough as rice crackers.

5) Lost screws only appear after you have put the tower back together again.

6) Find a honest, trusted review site. A part's worth is almost always inversly proportionate to the amount of lucre paid to the reviewer by the manufacturer.

7) Try to take classes taught by people who work in the field.

8) Nothing ever works in the field like it does in class.

9) Certain movies that should be drama, suspense, or action will now be comedies to you. Especially Wargames and The Net.

10) Power cords are plentiful, and long enough to make a good garotte.

Good Luck, and Have Fun!!

[dalesys]

Tips for the budding IT pro:

5) Lost screws only appear after you have put the tower back together again.

Yep. Right after the "Socket to me... ... ... FLASH BOOM"

"Experience is measured in equipment ruined."
"Don't get experienced too fast."

My boss at my first electronics tech job - 1973 - after I fried a Simpson VOM...
You just can't measure 120VAC when the meter's on OHMS!

[PepperElf]

ooooooooo you know what that means

NO MORE WHINER!




(and if you come back to that company you can fix her computer properly )

[bainsidhe]

Congrats! I have a lot of for you!

Who's up for a pizza party? I'll bring the Hawaiian.

[Misanthropical]

You all are very sweet and silly.

[Akasa]

Grats!