Finding content in my job title... hmm maybe I can change mine to 'Gopher'. (Go-pher, Go Fer, as in Going For, to get, fetch...)
Speak to me in 'engineer-ese' : (functionality) : I interpret and 'go for' the hardware that fills the requirement. Come to think of it maybe that's a good name for a corporation; Gopher IT. (Ducks back down hole avoiding various projectiles) ~.~ Best regards, Larry E. Stites Critical Asset Manager Northern California Networks, Inc. (Gopher IT, Inc?) .............................. on 3/30/10 8:14 PM, Steve Bertrand wrote: > Hi all, > > This is perhaps a rather silly question, but one that I'd like to have > answered. > > I'm young in the game, and over the years I've imagined numerous job > titles that should go on my business card. They went from cool, to > high-priority, to plain unimaginable. > > Now, after 10 years, I reflect back on what I've done, and what I do > now. To me, if a business is loose-knit with no clear job descriptions > or titles (ie. too small to have CXO etc), I feel that a business card > should reflect what one feels is the primary job responsibility, or what > they do the most (or love the most). > > For instance, I like to present myself as a 'network engineer'. I have > never taken formal education, don't hold any certifications (well, since > 2001), and can't necessarily prove my worth. > > How does the ops community feel about using this designation? Is it > intrusive or offensive to those who hold real engineering degrees? I'm > content with 'network manager', given that I still do perform (in my > sleep) numerous system tasks and have to sometimes deal with front-line > helpdesk stuff. > > Instead of acting like I'm trying to sell myself out, I'll leave out > what I actually do and ask those who sig themselves with 'network > engineer' what they do day-to-day to acquire that title, and if they > feel comfortable with having it. > > Steve > > > > > > ~.~ Best regards, Larry E. Stites Acquisitions and Sales Northern California Networks, Inc. CA LIC#04 SR KH 100-484111 Nevada City, Calif. 95959 cell 530 320 4194 ~ land 530 265 2588
