Is there something peculiar about IT.

mariaalice

A lot of the poster in AH seems to work in IT

They appeared to strongly dislike their colleges or even hate them.

Everyone is out to shaft everyone else.

If a colleague dropped dead they would just walk over them and vice verse and they are happy enough with that.

Helping someone else with their work or project is a cardinal sin shows weakness.

Or is it just the IT types that post in AH.

cournioni

Probably just after a bit of drama that they’re missing in their daily lives. It’s an occupation that can’t be all that exciting.

D3V!L

"IT types" is a very very very generalised term. OP would you use this as a catch all for anyone that uses a computer ? Just curious.

RobbieTheRobber

mariaalice wrote: »

A lot of the poster in AH seems to work in IT

They appeared to strongly dislike their colleges or even hate them.

Everyone is out to shaft everyone else.

If a colleague dropped dead they would just walk over them and vice verse and they are happy enough with that.

Helping someone else with their work or project is a cardinal sin shows weakness.

Or is it just the IT types that post in AH.

You OK hun?

mariaalice

D3V!L wrote: »

"IT types" is a very very very generalised term. OP would you use this as a catch all for anyone that uses a computer? Just curious.

Dont know enougth about it really to say, but not everyone who uses a computer because nearly all work involves using a computer, I use a computer in work.

So no not referring to everyone who uses a computer in a work situation.

Kimbot

I worked in I.T. for the guts of 15 years....... I have never not helped anyone that was in need of it or asked for it

flazio

Have you tried turning it off and turning it on again?

mariaalice

RobbieTheRobber wrote: »

You OK hun?

Im grand and yourself.

Woke Hogan

There seem to be two dominant demographics on this website:

The overweight, superhero film loving manchildren in their 30s, from Dublin who spend their nights eating and playing videogames. They'd usually be involved in working in IT and they're usually fairly harmless, if not without a hugely inflated sense of their own intelligence.

Or

The overweight, middle aged, salt o'the Ert "woarking clahss" types from Dublin who think that they're both incredibly witty and that their propensity for "telling it like it is" is somehow extremely charming. Not only are these people not working in IT but they're probably afraid of using their computers for anything other than looking up betting odds and use their phones while lying in bed at seven in the evening with their tongues poking out.

The former get a much worse rap for being socially awkward but at least they're not likely to ask you a rhetorical question ending with "wha'???" and braying like a donkey. Both tend to be incredibly self indulgent with their eating habits, though.

Signore Fancy Pants

Woke Hogan wrote: »

There seem to be two dominant demographics on this website:

The overweight, superhero film loving manchildren in their 30s, from Dublin who spend their nights eating and playing videogames. They'd usually be involved in working in IT and they're usually fairly harmless, if not without a hugely inflated sense of their own intelligence.

Or

The overweight, middle aged, salt o'the Ert "woarking clahss" types from Dublin who think that they're both incredibly witty and that their propensity for "telling it like it is" is somehow extremely charming. Not only are these people not working in IT but they're probably afraid of using their computers for anything other than looking up betting odds and use their phones while lying in bed at seven in the evening with their tongues poking out.

The former get a much worse rap for being socially awkward but at least they're not likely to ask you a rhetorical question ending with "wha'???" and braying like a donkey. Both tend to be incredibly self indulgent with their eating habits, though.

LOL

Bob Harris

Woke Hogan wrote: »

There seem to be two dominant demographics on this website:

The overweight, superhero film loving manchildren in their 30s, from Dublin who spend their nights eating and playing videogames. They'd usually be involved in working in IT and they're usually fairly harmless, if not without a hugely inflated sense of their own intelligence.

Or

The overweight, middle aged, salt o'the Ert "woarking clahss" types from Dublin who think that they're both incredibly witty and that their propensity for "telling it like it is" is somehow extremely charming. Not only are these people not working in IT but they're probably afraid of using their computers for anything other than looking up betting odds and use their phones while lying in bed at seven in the evening with their tongues poking out.

The former get a much worse rap for being socially awkward but at least they're not likely to ask you a rhetorical question ending with "wha'???" and braying like a donkey. Both tend to be incredibly self indulgent with their eating habits, though.

So which one do you belong to?

Kimbot

Woke Hogan wrote: »

There seem to be two dominant demographics on this website:

The overweight, superhero film loving manchildren in their 30s, from Dublin who spend their nights eating and playing videogames. They'd usually be involved in working in IT and they're usually fairly harmless, if not without a hugely inflated sense of their own intelligence.

Or

The overweight, middle aged, salt o'the Ert "woarking clahss" types from Dublin who think that they're both incredibly witty and that their propensity for "telling it like it is" is somehow extremely charming. Not only are these people not working in IT but they're probably afraid of using their computers for anything other than looking up betting odds and use their phones while lying in bed at seven in the evening with their tongues poking out.

The former get a much worse rap for being socially awkward but at least they're not likely to ask you a rhetorical question ending with "wha'???" and braying like a donkey. Both tend to be incredibly self indulgent with their eating habits, though.

So straight off the bat I dont fall into either category im not overweight.

completedit

Yeah the whole shape shifting appearing down drains thing is a bit weird

Titzon Toast

Woke Hogan wrote: »

There seem to be two dominant demographics on this website:

The overweight, superhero film loving manchildren in their 30s, from Dublin who spend their nights eating and playing videogames. They'd usually be involved in working in IT and they're usually fairly harmless, if not without a hugely inflated sense of their own intelligence.

Or

The overweight, middle aged, salt o'the Ert "woarking clahss" types from Dublin who think that they're both incredibly witty and that their propensity for "telling it like it is" is somehow extremely charming. Not only are these people not working in IT but they're probably afraid of using their computers for anything other than looking up betting odds and use their phones while lying in bed at seven in the evening with their tongues poking out.

The former get a much worse rap for being socially awkward but at least they're not likely to ask you a rhetorical question ending with "wha'???" and braying like a donkey. Both tend to be incredibly self indulgent with their eating habits, though.

That's quite the chip you have on your shoulder about Dublin.

Kimbot

Kimbot wrote: »

So straight off the bat I dont fall into either category im not overweight.

Oh, gawd, the lesser spotted underweight IT


*backs away slowly from the kb knowing he already knows my (IP) address*

Woke Hogan

Signore Fancy Pants wrote: »

LOL

That's the second time today you've replied that to one of my posts. If you have something to say, say it. You remind me of my mother tutting passive aggressively at my father when she's angry at him.

ILoveYourVibes

mariaalice wrote: »

A lot of the poster in AH seems to work in IT

They appeared to strongly dislike their colleges or even hate them.

Everyone is out to shaft everyone else.

If a colleague dropped dead they would just walk over them and vice verse and they are happy enough with that.

Helping someone else with their work or project is a cardinal sin shows weakness.

Or is it just the IT types that post in AH.

A lot of the nice people who study IT don't end up working in it.

Kimbot

Deleted User wrote: »

Oh, gawd, the lesser spotted underweight IT


*backs away slowly from the kb knowing he already knows my (IP) address*

There is no escape now :P

off.the.walls

cournioni wrote: »

Probably just after a bit of drama that they’re missing in their daily lives. It’s an occupation that can’t be all that exciting.

I work in IT about to delete 2500 + files from one of our repos, you call that not exciting

frag420

I find those that work in IT to be a bunch of clowns, scary child killing clowns!!

mariaalice

Another one from boards and it is maybe because it is such a broad area of work and it may well be just those posting on AH.

They went to a school where 5 people did higher-level maths and they were one, told they were great, went to college and discovered that lad over there has been programming since the age of 5. They do college get on alright get a job and a bit of imposter syndrome set in, the actual intelligent ones realise their boss is nearly as clueless as they are so it become a bit of a game of 'I won't say anything if you dont say anything'.

After a few years hostage syndrome set in, in other words, they believe they would never get a job anywhere else.

Signore Fancy Pants

Woke Hogan wrote: »

That's the second time today you've replied that to one of my posts. If you have something to say, say it. You remind me of my mother tutting passive aggressively at my father when she's angry at him.

Third time.

LOL

Snow Garden

IT is a hugely diverse industry. It is full of weirdos.

D3V!L

Snow Garden wrote: »

IT is a hugely diverse industry. It is full of weirdos.

Mainly Unix admins :pac:

corner of hells

Woke Hogan wrote: »

That's the second time today you've replied that to one of my posts. If you have something to say, say it. You remind me of my mother tutting passive aggressively at my father when she's angry at him.

You remind me of your mother too.

victor8600

Some people are just jealous of us the IT types. I try to help the less computer literate when I can, in most cases it is not their fault they were not able to learn the basics.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyV0IVItlM4

B.A._Baracus

You probably have a lot of IT types on a lot of message boards. Being by a PC all day... not wanting to work :pac:

Ljmscooter

D3V!L wrote: »

Mainly Unix admins :pac:

oy !:eek:

jimgoose

Woke Hogan wrote: »

...my mother tutting passive aggressively at my father when she's angry at him.

She does that when taking length as well. The problem is misaligned phase transitions in the power supply - here, dribble into the end of this specially-adapted AC power cord, that'll sort it.

Woke Hogan

jimgoose wrote: »

She does that when taking length as well. The problem is misaligned phase transitions in the power supply - here, dribble into the end of this specially-adapted AC power cord, that'll sort it.

She should ask you for advice, being an expert on taking length yourself.

jimgoose

Woke Hogan wrote: »

She should ask you for advice, being an expert on taking length yourself.

Your sister!

Fr_Dougal

mariaalice wrote: »

A lot of the poster in AH seems to work in IT

They appeared to strongly dislike their colleges or even hate them.

Everyone is out to shaft everyone else.

If a colleague dropped dead they would just walk over them and vice verse and they are happy enough with that.

Helping someone else with their work or project is a cardinal sin shows weakness.

Or is it just the IT types that post in AH.

Do you have any examples of this?

Otherwise people might just think you’re making it up.

lawred2

mariaalice wrote: »

A lot of the poster in AH seems to work in IT

They appeared to strongly dislike their colleges or even hate them.

Everyone is out to shaft everyone else.

If a colleague dropped dead they would just walk over them and vice verse and they are happy enough with that.

Helping someone else with their work or project is a cardinal sin shows weakness.

Or is it just the IT types that post in AH.

Church on Tuesday

That's just Pennywise for you.

circadian

off.the.walls wrote: »

I work in IT about to delete 2500 + files from one of our repos, you call that not exciting

Is this an impromptu deletion? Like burn it all and watch everyone run around like it's the end of days or has there been a change request signed off for this?

circadian

D3V!L wrote: »

Mainly Unix admins :pac:

Here, hold on a second.






You're not wrong.

maccored

mariaalice wrote: »

A lot of the poster in AH seems to work in IT

They appeared to strongly dislike their colleges or even hate them.

Everyone is out to shaft everyone else.

If a colleague dropped dead they would just walk over them and vice verse and they are happy enough with that.

Helping someone else with their work or project is a cardinal sin shows weakness.

Or is it just the IT types that post in AH.

did you not get a job in IT that you applied for or whats the problem?

mariaalice

Alright there are the frequent poster on AH and boards who strongly dislike their colleges paranoid about work socialising and work Christmas parties etc, they do not work in IT, is everyone happy now.

mariaalice

Someone I am closely related to got a job on an IT helpline for a major retailer, the staff was to phone if anything went wrong with the tills and the like. After a few weeks, they frequently said never underestimate the sheer stupidity of a lot of people.

Thats bound to affect people after a while.

mrcheez

mariaalice wrote: »

Or is it just the IT types that post in AH.

FYP.

After Hours is a unique beast on boards...

jimgoose

mariaalice wrote: »

Someone I am closely related to got a job on an IT helpline for a major retailer, the staff was to phone if anything went wrong with the tills and the like. After a few weeks, they frequently said never underestimate the sheer stupidity of a lot of people.

Thats bound to affect people after a while.

Tech support is thankless, soul-destroying crap and most of the time shaving your head with a cheesegrater is a more fruitful and enjoyable endeavour. That is not what "IT" work is.

LirW

Woke Hogan wrote: »

There seem to be two dominant demographics on this website:

The overweight, superhero film loving manchildren in their 30s, from Dublin who spend their nights eating and playing videogames. They'd usually be involved in working in IT and they're usually fairly harmless, if not without a hugely inflated sense of their own intelligence.

Or

The overweight, middle aged, salt o'the Ert "woarking clahss" types from Dublin who think that they're both incredibly witty and that their propensity for "telling it like it is" is somehow extremely charming. Not only are these people not working in IT but they're probably afraid of using their computers for anything other than looking up betting odds and use their phones while lying in bed at seven in the evening with their tongues poking out.

The former get a much worse rap for being socially awkward but at least they're not likely to ask you a rhetorical question ending with "wha'???" and braying like a donkey. Both tend to be incredibly self indulgent with their eating habits, though.

Also the culchie alcoholics, they're by far my favourite because they're unbelievably dense.