Re: FN-FORUM junior forum suggestion

date posted 29th September 2002 15:08

I used to be a small offset machine manager. I wish I could turn the clock
back. OK, I only did machine minding (and a bit of plate making and
compositing sometimes), not finishing, but it was a much nicer work
environment than anything in IT. Crazy person!

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Kathy
http://www.vendetta.co.uk
DNRC Minister for Useful but Irritating Information and Trivia
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----- Original Message -----
From: "phil radford" [EMAIL REMOVED]
To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2002 1:35 PM
Subject: RE: FN-FORUM junior forum suggestion


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> Let me indulge(bore) you in a bit of my background to see where I am
coming from.
> I have only been a web designer for one year.After working in the same job
since I left school (without any A levels or even Cs)Nine years of print
finishing, running a machine taking orders but all the time drawing and
designing in my spare time.
> I have a family (girlfriend and baby girl).
> Last year I decided to get into I.T as my cousin was a network engineer
for Bloomberg and was earning well.We used to work together in the print, so
if he could do it I could.
> I took a training course in computer hardware and gained a city and guilds
(big deal).
> Then I studied at home for my windows 98 mcp exam (70 098)
> I failed the exam three times (last attempt five questions out)
> I was lucky enough to have a dad with a bit of cash lying around and he
offered to pay for me to get proper training in I.T at a training center to
study and pass the windows 2000 mcse server 2000mcse p! roffesional.
> Just before I called the college I noticed that I was scribleing on a
piece of paper in front of me and couldnt belive how good it was even though
I wasnt concentrating on it.
> This was the turning point for me, how could I use my drawing and design
ability in a full time job.Web design seemed the only answer,im not to keen
on all the coding stuff and database thingies I just want to design but I
cant find a position for this.
> Do you know what it is like trying to become someting better when all you
have done for nine years is look at a machine.
> Employers wont touch me with a barge pole due to previous experience.So
ive got to go it alone(almost like a criminal record)
> I took a one week intensive course in covent garden and the rest is
history.
> My point is some people have it a bit harder than others and arent as
talented in technical areas and so need help(which the forum
provides)sometimes without harsh comments.Spliting the forum means that tho!
se already in it can if they wish also join the newbies to help and as some
have mentioned ,learn a little themself.Others who enjoy mocking at their
humour level can opt out.I know for a fact that their are many newbies and
juniors here who dont "post" but might given that they where in the same
boat as the rest.
> Maybe im just being a bit soft, but I know what would help me if I had
just joined,The option.
> I love the forum it helps me all day every day and where I can(Carla) I
will put back in what I have gained.
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