Show Us Your Racks

VeNT · 14 Jul 2008 at 13:54

how did you get started?

Sp00n · 14 Jul 2008 at 14:37

Go for a smaller company and build up, well that's my plan anyway.

Currently in a 10 person 200 client company with our biggest client being around 500 users, its good experience as i get involved with pretty much everything.

A[L]C · 14 Jul 2008 at 15:06

VeNT said:
how did you get started?

I was lucky. One of my mums friends worked for EDS, and got me some work experience. I did 4 weeks unpaid, and then they asked me to stay and do a modern apprenticeship: which reminds me... I have an NVQ level 2 lol.

TheKnat · 14 Jul 2008 at 15:17

A[L]C;12086529 said:
I was lucky. One of my mums friends worked for EDS, and got me some work experience. I did 4 weeks unpaid, and then they asked me to stay and do a modern apprenticeship: which reminds me... I have an NVQ level 2 lol.

Pretty much how I got into IT. My mum got me a temp summer job between A levels and Uni. Stayed there for 5 years and worked my way up to being in charge of their IT systems.

Had to move on after they stopped spending money on new things, but was still an ace job.

BoomAM · 14 Jul 2008 at 16:56

A[L]C;12085489 said:
lol its not a bad servicedesk job. Not many pay 26k.

26k!!!???
I dont get that and im a NM!

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VeNT · 14 Jul 2008 at 16:59

you think thats bad?
down here I applyed for a IT manager roll
they wanted
Degree in IT
3 years EXP in area
MCSE
etc
12.5k

I applyed, they gave the job to a girl who failed to open outlook after 3 attempts

Mr E · 14 Jul 2008 at 19:42

VeNT said:
I applyed, they gave the job to a girl who failed to open outlook after 3 attempts

But did she have a nice rack?

VeNT · 15 Jul 2008 at 09:58

nope, face like the back of a buss too!

bigredshark · 15 Jul 2008 at 10:42

VeNT said:
guessing you had training along the way

A bit, I also absorb information like a sponge which helps a lot.

CCIE lab in a few weeks so it's a busy time...

Mr-White · 15 Jul 2008 at 21:14

this is what my last job looked like

MW

PhillyDee · 15 Jul 2008 at 21:54

OMG! Its that bad its even evolved sentience and is sitting down pretending to be support . . . .

Are there actually switches behind there?

Mr-White · 15 Jul 2008 at 22:30

PhillyDee said:
Are there actually switches behind there?

yup, although half the cable are only connected one end because people are too lazy to completely remove them. what makes it worse is its a government building.

MW

hamesy · 16 Jul 2008 at 08:46

Mr-White said:
this is what my last job looked like

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MW

****, I thought ours at work was bad.

VeNT · 16 Jul 2008 at 12:42

holy Cat5 batman!

Mr-White · 17 Jul 2008 at 11:46

VeNT said:
holy Cat5 batman!

yup and theres one on all 7 floors

MW

VeNT · 17 Jul 2008 at 11:52

I'd love to spend a month re patching that tbh
guilty plesure!

Dangerous · 17 Jul 2008 at 12:07

VeNT said:
I'd love to spend a month re patching that tbh
guilty plesure!

haha nerdy

TheKnat · 17 Jul 2008 at 12:16

Re-patching that would be a nightmare!

I think I'd make a start by using a pair of garden shears to remove the old cables.

mosfet · 17 Jul 2008 at 13:35

Not sure if it's been posted, but some of these are candidates for:

http://www.ratemynetworkdiagram.com

Like hot or not.com, but for networks :rolleyes:

VeNT · 17 Jul 2008 at 13:40

TheKnat said:
Re-patching that would be a nightmare!

I think I'd make a start by using a pair of garden shears to remove the old cables.

unplug em all and start from scratch, only way to be sure