Lack of Respect for Technology
A recent survey by Britain’s Computing magazine has found that “being an IT manager is considered by respondents to be the world’s third least desirable career move.” Sex-line operator and North Sea Ferry cabin cleaner were considered to be more desirable work.
In a similar vein, Database Builder came 14th and Internet Consultant was 72nd (right behind maggot farmer). Ouch.
While the article doesn’t identify who or where the respondents were (and therefore should be taken with a largish grain of salt), apparently there isn’t a healthy respect for technology or its practioners among them. I can’t say I blame them, either, given how hard to use most modern technology is.
What I want to know is, where does lawyer come in on the list?
Update: Oh, the URL of the article is http://www.computing.co.uk/comment/1158610 — you’ll have to copy & paste; linking directly from this page doesn’t seem to work…
