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dgorila1 · 01-14-2007, 04:09 PM

Do you want to get out of computers all together, or just programming? Since the IT field has many options, maybe you could try a different portion of the industry (network, website development, security, etc). With your programming experience and degree you should still be able to get paid close to what you're making now if not more. I'm starting training in the IT field as my career change. I've been investigating it allot and found that the IT community tends to be close knit (meaning that everyone knows everyone else), especially in geographic areas. Thats why all of the people I know that leave one company to go to another do it professionally and cordially (i.e. never "burn your bridges"). You never know who you may work with/for again down the road. If you're interested in computers but just need a change, try one of the other fields. From what I have seen so far, there are many people that have all the certifications but no degree and they are making very good money. Having a degree just increases the money they can make and bumps them up on the totem pole.

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dgorila1 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 61	Job Do you want to get out of computers all together, or just programming? Since the IT field has many options, maybe you could try a different portion of the industry (network, website development, security, etc). With your programming experience and degree you should still be able to get paid close to what you're making now if not more. I'm starting training in the IT field as my career change. I've been investigating it allot and found that the IT community tends to be close knit (meaning that everyone knows everyone else), especially in geographic areas. Thats why all of the people I know that leave one company to go to another do it professionally and cordially (i.e. never "burn your bridges"). You never know who you may work with/for again down the road. If you're interested in computers but just need a change, try one of the other fields. From what I have seen so far, there are many people that have all the certifications but no degree and they are making very good money. Having a degree just increases the money they can make and bumps them up on the totem pole.