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[Machiavelli]

[Eclipse]

[lurky]

Etruscan Pottery would be so much more fun if it wasn't so often busted up into so many little pieces... and very old

[Kyriff]

Ok first off, I feel very uneducated compared to all of you, as I dropped out of college after 1 1/2 years.

But I came to find out that in the business world, it is more about who you know, than what you know.

After I dropped out of college, and was tired for working for JC Penney, I decided that I wanted an IT job, since I loved working with computers, and my father is one of HP's lead techs in Dallas. But with no formal training, and no degree, it wasn't the easiest thing in the world. As luck would have it though, one of my friends had to turn down an IT job in Dallas, and recomended me. Strangly enough I actually got the job, and let me tell you how much of a suprise that was, since I didn't even know what Cable Select meant.

Anyway, that job was pure hell, as the other 2 people in the IT department looked down on me, and I came to find out that the only reason I was hired was because they were afraid to lose their jobs, and hired the least likely person that would be able to replace them. But while I was there I learned everything I could. I was eventaully let go, which sucked, especailly since the ability to find work in dallas as an IT tech with no degree, and less than a year of on the job work was just about impossible.

But then the same friend called me up from Houston where he had moved, and told me the company he worked for was hiring, and that if I wanted him to, he could get me an interview. And that is how I wound up here, I work for a small family owned business. We support a small client base, and there are only 4 tech guys here. I work on site for one of their clients, where I support 13 users and 6 servers, which is just about nothing. They don't bother me, and I can do whatever I want as long as I fix the problems here, and the people here are incredible.

I literally went from not knowing how to network a drive, to building servers within a year.

I guess my extremly long winded point is that everyone is different? Some people enjoy school alot, but have to take jobs they don't really like, just to get by. Some people can't stand school, and find jobs that they would have never dreamed of. Then there are all those people in between, such is life.

PS.

BTW, just a quick note about myself and ILB, I actually found ilovebees.com about 1 1/2 months ago, and followed it on the website, but had no idea what was going on.

It wasn't till earlier this week that I found this site, unfortunatly too late to participate at all. But I have to say that listening to all of your experiences with this game has been incredible. Although I didn't actually get to play, living the experience vicariously through you guys has been one of the most enjoyable times I have been blessed to have.

I hope that I will be able to participate in another ARG sometime in the future, and the people that participate in it will be as cool as you guys have been.

[drseuss90]

[Ozy_y2k]

[ironchefmike]

[Eclipse]

[krystyn]

[daboking]

would mountain dew and habanero pop corn work in place of nachos and no dos?

[krystyn]

Yes. If Kristen Rutherford can down two fistfuls of pixy stix before becoming the Sleeping Princess, then I think any combination of tasty snack + caffeine + sugar will work.

(that's my story, Durga, and I'm stickin' to it! )

[Elec]

[thebruce]

[drseuss90]

Elec. If the clearance is higer than secret. maybe TS or TS/SCI. I dont want to know, but the point is, if the company is paying for the investigation, chances are you have the job. Clearances can take a long time. DSS is very slow with the investigations. They like to take their time. If there is anyway to make sure you get it. Stick around to wait for it. It will help you in the long run, even if you dont get this job.



For those who want it:
My Blog
Its pretty personal and nothing special and I'm not a great writer, but it helps with every day live nonetheless.

edit: had some info about clearances, i dont think should have been in there. I could tell ya but I'd have to kill ya. j/k. It wasnt that bad, but better to be safe.

[Machiavelli]