On 2010.03.30 23:22, bmanning@vacation.karoshi.com wrote:
On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 11:14:52PM -0400, 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
well, there are communities which use the term "engineer" as a term of art adn frown on this group co-opting the term "network enginer" ... maybe you really don't want to go there (even if it is what you do).
I've used memorable terms in the past, gadfly, plumber, chief bottle-washer, and have seen goddess, evangelist, and more.
heh. Plumber is good. Electrician would be better considering I'm about 120 hours away from writing my resi ticket ;) I did not mean to initiate a thread that turns into a joke. I'm quite serious. I guess I'm curious to get an understanding from others who work in a small environment that have no choice but to 'classify' themselves. Steve