geeks who skydive

[skreamer 1]

Shit, I sort of posted this thread as a bit of a joke, because I thought was the only hardcore el nerdo tech-head skydiver - I am pleased to say that I now realize I am in very good company! Now has anybody seen the piece of string that I was using as a belt?
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[harro 0]

OZ IT geek here. The people I jump with in Picton seem all too be in some IT related job.

[SpeedRacer 1]

I must be the worst kind. I'm actually an ASPIRING geek!
I've been working as a scientist at biotech companies for awhile and you know what? We don't make much money! Not when you have to pay the high prices to live in the yuppie areas where the biotech companies are (i.e., I-270 in Maryland near DC) My annual raise is like 4% every year, and my rent goes up faster than that.
So I'm thinking about getting into computers like all my computer nerd friends, who are getting decent raises/bonuses/stock options etc.
I want to get A+ and then Network certified, but I don't know if I should go with Microsoft or Cisco certification...
...Dammit, I NEED THE MONEY TO GET MY ALTITUDE FIXES!!
Speed Racer
"Blue Skies, Red eyes, Sore thighs!"

[skreamer 1]

Speedracer
I did both the Microsoft and Cisco certification routes. If you want to make good $$$ with Microsoft get your Win2K MCSE NOW!!! In another year the demand will have dropped. I strongly recommend Cisco (even if they did just sack 16% of their work-force). Even just a CCNA will get you a decent job. If you need training materials, contact me privately and I will burn you some good shit.
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[SpeedRacer 1]

Well, are you sure things are the same over there in the UK as they are here in Maryland, USA?
It seems to me most people have Microsoft Networks..... Although I'm puzzled because I also remember reading somewhere that people trained in Cisco are making a bit more money...
Speed Racer
"Blue Skies, Red eyes, Sore thighs!"

[skreamer 1]

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Well, are you sure things are the same over there in the UK as they are here in Maryland, USA?

Umm, no everything is on the opposite side on the computers here!Dude, I don't think you quite understand the difference between Microsoft and Cisco. Microsoft makes the (often dodgy) platforms (both servers and clients) for networks. Cisco's business is predominantly routers (pronounced 'rooters' BTW) and switches. If you want to get into networking in a serious way then you are going to have to know both. Alternatively you could just do your A+ and a couple of MS office courses and do desktop support contracting. You will still make good money but earn the eternal despisement of people like me. I make OK money, but I also happen to really like computers (like my 'old hand' status didn't give THAT one away I think you should spend some time on Microsoft and Cisco's sites. They both have good certification web pages that might make things a little clearer for you.
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[mccordia 74]

I'm a 3D Computer animator/modeler and video-editor.
Does that qualify my as an official geek?
I sure hope so :)
Cya,
Jarno
Only 10 more days untill I skydive again...my 20th jump..
that's 235 hours....which is 14100 minutes, which are 846000 seconds.
845999 seconds, 845998 seconds, 845997, 845996, 845995, 845994, 845993, 845992, 845991, 845990........

[skyhawk 2]

Pammi i am so considering doing that for my last day of school only a few months left yahhh

[lummy 4]

CISCO!!! MCSE's are a dime a dozen. Also, experience is what really matters. I've seen so many paper MCSE's who don't know anything about NT.

[Jessica 0]

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CISCO!!! MCSE's are a dime a dozen. Also, experience is what really matters. I've seen so many paper MCSE's who don't know anything about NT.

Eek! Geek-speak!!
While I personally use computers only for Internet and word processing, I find geekiness kind of hot...
That really, really intense focus they have when they're fucking with computers kind of makes you wonder what other activities they could apply that focus to, you know? It's erotic.

[Jeji 0]

Hi, my name is Jeji and I...I...I am a Geek....

[Iflyme 0]

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While I personally use computers only for Internet and word processing, I find geekiness kind of hot...

Oh boy, Jessica - it sounds like you are easily amused! Guys twiddling with micro-processors makes you a hottie??? Maybe I shouldn't have gone to broadcasting college...

[Albatross 0]

Guys not that I want break our colective bubble but of course we are all geeks...we met in a computer forum. While we all love to skydive the first thing that we all have in common is that we all are posting here. I hate to admit it but this computer is what I used to decide where to do my FJC. We are fun loving, beer drinking (not froggie), party having, wild people but we are all on line at what ever time and have been here alot. Geek Sky Goddesses are soo sexy.
Blue Skys and Safe Landings
Albatross

[Hellian 0]

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I hate to admit it but this computer is what I used to decide where to do my FJC

Same here
P.S I kinda have a weekend job working with computers... (in answer to the original question)
Ed

[skreamer 1]

The life of a geek :
1.You try to enter your password on the microwave.
2.You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years.
3.You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family
of three.
4.You e-mail your buddy who works at the desk next to you.
5.Your reason for not staying in touch with friends is
that they do not have e-mail addresses.
6.When you go home after a long day at work you still
answer the phone in a business manner.
7.When you make phone calls from home, you accidentally
insert a "9" to get an outside line.
8.You've sat at the same desk for four years and worked
for three different companies.
9.Your company's welcome sign is attached with Velcro.
10.Your resume is on a diskette in your pocket or saved on your Hotmail account.
11. You learn about your redundancy on the 11 o'clock news.
12. Your biggest loss from a system crash was when you lost
all of your best jokes.
13. Your supervisor doesn't have the ability to do your
job.
14. Contractors outnumber permanent staff and are more
likely to get long-service awards.
15. Board members salaries are higher than all the Third
World countries annual budgets combined.
16. Interviewees, despite not having the relevant knowledge
or experience, terminate the interview when told of the
starting salary.
17. Free food left over from meetings is your staple diet.
18. Your supervisor gets a brand-new state-of-the-art
laptop with all the latest features, while you have time to
go for lunch while yours boots up.
19. Being sick is defined as you can't walk or you're in
hospital.
20. There's no money in the budget for the five permanent
staff your department desperately needs, but they can
afford four full-time management consultants advising your
boss's boss on strategy.
21. Your relatives and family describe your job as "works
with computers".
How to tell if YOU are a geek :
22. You read this entire list, and kept nodding and
smiling.
23. As you read this list, you thought about forwarding it
to your "friends"
24. It crosses your mind that your jokes group may have
seen this list already, but you don't have time to check so
you forward it anyway.
25. You read this list on a newsgroup, where you have lots of good friends, almost none of whom you have met.
Got emailed this list this morning and just thought I had to share it with you guys - true, all true.
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[sigsby 0]

I am, I am. I'm a DeadHead, Skydiving, Computer Geek.
Get up, Fall down, No problem!
sigsby

[lummy 4]

Hehe.. I'm torn between agreeing with Skreamer's post or rattling off computer abbreviations

[froggie 0]

albatross,
hey. whats this supposed to mean?

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We are fun loving, beer drinking (not froggie), party having, wild people

BTW~ i wasnt drinking the other night when i posted that one thread :)

[sangiro 26]

I know notin' about them 'putors!
Safe swoops
Sangiro