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Techies not sure their kids should follow them into IT
'Daddy, when I grow up I want to be a CIO just like you.'

By Jo Best

Published: Wednesday 24 May 2006

Despite tech's image as an all-work-and-no-play, long hours, health threatening profession, today's CIOs are divided over whether they want their kids to be techies just like them.

According to a poll of silicon.com readers, 48 per cent of respondents said they would encourage their children to follow a career in IT.

While many wanted to start the next generation of IT workers off already, a significant number weren't happy with the idea of their kids becoming professional geeks.

Around 32 per cent of respondents said they would not encourage their children into tech and a further 20 per cent said they'd actively discourage it.

The Computer Clubs for Girls scheme, which is encouraging more young women to consider a career in IT, has already notched up 1,500 schools as members.