a job in computing

[comp builder]

hi, i'm in year 11 and have to start thinking about my future career. All my life i've had interest in just two kinds of jobs. Mechanics and computing.
I know a little about each (probably more about computers than mechanics). Anyway, i'm not sure what kind of jobs are about for computing but i have thought what i want to do. I would like to build/repair domestic computers, lie a call out man i suppose. Is there such a job and what qualifications would i likley need, would there be an apprentiship in that?

 

[comp builder]

well really i'm just thinking of thingsi like doing at then moment (no jobs in remote contol cars though lol)
acidhell2 i thought about what you said and i suppose i dont want to really. I'm more of a practical person really (i get hyperactive and quite bored when i've played on the computer or xbox for a few hours). My dad's an electrcian and i did my work experience with him (just wiring up plugs, lights, switches, putting in electric heaters etc nothing too big), i did enjoy it it's just not something i can see myself looking forward to getting up and doing everyday.
Might go for the mechanics aprentiship, i've always liked cars (well anything with an engine really lol).
Anyway i will hopefully get a connexions appointment at school soon, i was just wondering if the computing industry was a good path to go down, but judging by the reply's i suppose not lol

 

[comp builder]

i wonder why? nearly every family in the country has at least 2 cars and they would need fixing at some point so you would think there would be a high demand for mechanics and they would be well paid.
No matter what job i get it's not going tp be too well paid as i live in stoke-on-trent (and want to stay living here too when i'm older) and apparently it's one of the lowest paid cities in england.
For example my dad gets around £28,000 a year for doing domestic electric re-wires (1st fix and 2nd fix) which (as i belive) isnt much for what he does

 

[comp builder]

Going to peoples family homes to remove spyware is rubbish. Set your sights higher, Jez speaks truth.

i wasn't nessearily thiking of that i was thinking more hardware re-lated and i wanted to build them aswell, but i suppose it's more of a hobby to me and could get tedious and boring if i did it day-in-day-out

 

[comp builder]

You will be bored of it, seriously. When I was your age I had nothing all over my room except bits of hardware and I spent all day building stuff for the sake of it.

Now I simply upgrade when new stuff comes out and thats it. You move on, other things will come into your life. Girls and cars and stuff are more fun than building computers, building a computer turns into a means to an end not a hobby in itself.

yeah can't wait until i'm 17 so i can get a car, go clubbing etc etc.
to be honest i havnt opened up my computer in a while. I did open it up earlier this week to put a fan speed controller in but other than that i havnt opened up for months (being to busy with RC stuff, mates etc)

 

[comp builder]

or the sort of consultant you find in Phones4u with a badge saying 'Sales Consultant'.... :/

the kind that when you walk in the shop and start looking at the phones come over and ask if you need help when you obviously are only looking at the phones and don't need his help to pick one, then when you go up to them for some help they listen to you and dissappear in the back for 20minutes.

 

[comp builder]

I wouldn't like to do a job in graphics because of all the planning then drafting then checking for errors then creating the product then having the client not like the result then starting again etc.

it's whatever floats your boat though mate.
There was an ad on tv not so long ago about being a games designer, 30k a year. So if your doing graphics maybe game design is something to look into (unless thats a dead end job aswell now).

 

[comp builder]

Learn to read - I wasn't saying somebody who sold phones in Phones4u was a consultant, quite the contrary infact. I simply said they wear badges which say they are, which is true. I was talking about the dilution of job titles.

they are called 'consultants' to boost job morale, for the same reason that binmen are called 'refuge technicians'