By silicon.com
Published: Thursday 18 May 2006
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IT Guy
Location
Southern California
Occupation
System Administrator
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It has been my experience that IT techies stick to the techie stuff for carreer advancement and survivability. Acquiring site centric skills only does one well at that site, which is great if one never plans on working anywhere else or getting laid off. However, if the business suffers a financial loss, IT is usually the first to get cut. Having skills you can take with you will keep you employed. Of course, this is a complex topic. Considering the other side of the coin. If IT were more involved in the business side of the house, then perhaps IT would have a greater percieved value and less liklyhood getting cut back in lean times.
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