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cozoDOP2
Nov 21, 2010, 08:23 PM
IT jobs are about computers.. But all the IT people I've seen in my life are really outgoing and talk a lot. I'm not a talker and yet the boss wants to give me an IT position. He's seen how I'm a mute and don't talk. The only thing is that I do work.

Fr_Chuck
Nov 21, 2010, 08:40 PM
There are 100's of different type of IT jobs, will you be trying to tell people over the phone how to fix things, or just working in a office fixing things yourself

ITstudent2006
Nov 21, 2010, 08:57 PM
IT jobs are very broad. I agree completely with the above poster. I am the IT guy for an Insurance company.

My official title is Systems Support Technician and my job includes a lot of communicating with vendors, employees, Systems Admin, the boss, etc...

I guess what we're trying to say is what type of IT job are you looking at?

cozoDOP2
Nov 22, 2010, 07:42 AM
I'll be updating spreadsheets , and doing some research and helping people over the phone. They let me work before there for a little bit and I did that. But I was just a temp and I just did a little. If they hire me, I probably have to help more over the phone or help people from the company that come asking for help.

ITstudent2006
Nov 22, 2010, 08:44 AM
Going over everything you have wrote and my personal experience in this field. I believe that the decision will come down to if you think you can handle it.

Jobs are hard to come by for a lot of people, is this a job you need? Want? etc...

You have to determine if this is something you can do.

excon
Nov 22, 2010, 08:54 AM
He's seen how i'm a mute and don't talk. The only thing is that i do work.Hello c:

I think an IT job is a PERFECT place for a person who isn't very social... The computers you'll be dealing with, don't care.

excon

ITstudent2006
Nov 22, 2010, 09:13 AM
The computers may not care but the employees, vendors, etc... might. I think having a good working relationship with your co-workers, vendors is a must. This usually involves talking, shotting-the-poo etc...

You have to determine if its something you can do. I say give it a try regardless.

Is the non-talking a choice or something you've always done?