HeavenOrHell Posted December 21, 2012 Posted December 21, 2012 Agreed! *facepalm* when I read the meeting the bare minimum line! Would you be fine with a woman deciding to go out with you after ascertaining that you "meet the bare minimum physically"? I bet that no real relationship, ever, got started on such a premise.
IT Geek Posted December 21, 2012 Posted December 21, 2012 Off topic...this is for IT Geek... From one geek to another...what exactly do you do as a living? Just wondering because I work in IT as well. Senior IT Infrastructure Architect. I specialize in WAN designs but pretty much run the gamut.
Eternal Sunshine Posted December 22, 2012 Posted December 22, 2012 Senior IT Infrastructure Architect. I specialize in WAN designs but pretty much run the gamut. I seriously love IT guys. I used to work as a programmer for one of the big Australian banks. Job was tedious - I was only asked to change few lines of code a day and write pages of documentation. I quit after two years and now work in academia. Still do a fair bit of programming in my role, although much more interesting and challenging. 1
KungFuJoe Posted December 22, 2012 Posted December 22, 2012 Senior IT Infrastructure Architect. I specialize in WAN designs but pretty much run the gamut. Nice. I'm a senior architect for Wells Fargo. I specialize in virtualization (VMware), SANS (NetApp) and disaster recover/business continuity. But I do the whole Microsoft, Citrix, Cisco thing as well. I used to be a consultant...Wells was a client of mine until I joined them full time. Anyways...always nice to bump into fellow tech geeks...no matter the locale.
KungFuJoe Posted December 22, 2012 Posted December 22, 2012 I seriously love IT guys. I used to work as a programmer for one of the big Australian banks. Job was tedious - I was only asked to change few lines of code a day and write pages of documentation. I quit after two years and now work in academia. Still do a fair bit of programming in my role, although much more interesting and challenging. I wanted to be a programmer when I was a kid. But I just couldn't handle sifting through hundreds of lines of code (keeping in mind that I never did any serious coding) trying to debug why my output was WAY off from what I expected. You have to have a very specific personality type to be a successful programmer. And that was something I didn't have.
Eternal Sunshine Posted December 22, 2012 Posted December 22, 2012 I wanted to be a programmer when I was a kid. But I just couldn't handle sifting through hundreds of lines of code (keeping in mind that I never did any serious coding) trying to debug why my output was WAY off from what I expected. You have to have a very specific personality type to be a successful programmer. And that was something I didn't have. I wanted to program computer games when I was a kid Mind you, I would still love to do that.
IT Geek Posted December 22, 2012 Posted December 22, 2012 I seriously love IT guys. I used to work as a programmer for one of the big Australian banks. Job was tedious - I was only asked to change few lines of code a day and write pages of documentation. I quit after two years and now work in academia. Still do a fair bit of programming in my role, although much more interesting and challenging. I'll be back in academia soon. Got my acceptance letter from Georgia Tech and next semester I will be a doctoral candidate! Not that it will really do any good in my field, but I love a challenge. Plus, the "Doctor" title can't hurt when trying to meet women. LOL 1
IT Geek Posted December 22, 2012 Posted December 22, 2012 I wanted to be a programmer when I was a kid. But I just couldn't handle sifting through hundreds of lines of code (keeping in mind that I never did any serious coding) trying to debug why my output was WAY off from what I expected. You have to have a very specific personality type to be a successful programmer. And that was something I didn't have. I did a stint in programming, but I've always been on the system administration side of the house. I started off while in college working on old AT&T 3B20s and 3B2s, CDC Cybers, and a Pyramid. Yea, I'm dating myself here.
IT Geek Posted December 22, 2012 Posted December 22, 2012 I wanted to program computer games when I was a kid Mind you, I would still love to do that. When I was a kid the only computer game was Castle Wolf on an Apple ][e!
AMusing Posted December 22, 2012 Posted December 22, 2012 I'll be back in academia soon. Got my acceptance letter from Georgia Tech and next semester I will be a doctoral candidate! Not that it will really do any good in my field, but I love a challenge. Plus, the "Doctor" title can't hurt when trying to meet women. LOL Congrats IT Geek! Tech is a great school. If you want to meet some Atlanta ladies, I recommend coming up with excuses to visit Emory. Our public health buildings are teeming with pretty, intelligent, big-hearted women.
edgygirl Posted December 22, 2012 Posted December 22, 2012 Aren't there any specific dating sites for geeky people? So many women love nerds. You just have to find each other What about these comics cosplay conventions, etc? What about playing games online or online forums about geeky stuff? I mean, you should use your assets, right?
Nightsky Posted December 22, 2012 Posted December 22, 2012 I will sell you the secret to attracting women. $2,500.99. Special price just for you. I'l give you a hint, it's a trick they can't resist. You probably already know it but once I explain it to you it will be like shooting dogs in a basket.
ThaWholigan Posted December 22, 2012 Posted December 22, 2012 Somedude, here's a tip you've already got a number of times but after my little outing earlier, let me emphasize: Learn how to take rejection. It will happen and when you do, you want to make sure you are on good terms both with her - and more importantly with yourself. Don't keep telling yourself you are unworthy - the story you tell yourself is more important than anything else. Tell a different one .
Nightsky Posted December 22, 2012 Posted December 22, 2012 Somedude, here's a tip you've already got a number of times but after my little outing earlier, let me emphasize: Learn how to take rejection. It will happen and when you do, you want to make sure you are on good terms both with her - and more importantly with yourself. Don't keep telling yourself you are unworthy - the story you tell yourself is more important than anything else. Tell a different one . He just needs my "trick" for getting women. Most men know the trick with out even realizing it. For what ever unlucky reason somedude hasn't gotten "it" yet. I know "it" and for the small sum of $2,500.99 I'm going to download the information into his brain figuratively speaking. Look if he needs to start a kickstarter or indego account to fund attracting women so be it. His goal is giving me $2,500.99 and I will show him "how the hell you attract women?!"
IT Geek Posted December 22, 2012 Posted December 22, 2012 Aren't there any specific dating sites for geeky people? So many women love nerds. You just have to find each other What about these comics cosplay conventions, etc? What about playing games online or online forums about geeky stuff? I mean, you should use your assets, right? Not all geeks are into the whole gaming/cosplay thing. My geekiness extends to technology and SciFi but that's about it. Even geeks still have to have physical attraction with each other, though.
IT Geek Posted December 22, 2012 Posted December 22, 2012 Congrats IT Geek! Tech is a great school. If you want to meet some Atlanta ladies, I recommend coming up with excuses to visit Emory. Our public health buildings are teeming with pretty, intelligent, big-hearted women. Eh, I'm too old for college girls. LOL
IT Geek Posted December 22, 2012 Posted December 22, 2012 Don't keep telling yourself you are unworthy - the story you tell yourself is more important than anything else. Tell a different one . Well, when other people basically tell you that you are unworthy that's a little hard to overcome.
Nightsky Posted December 22, 2012 Posted December 22, 2012 Eh, I'm too old for college girls. LOL How old are you? Just cuuuuuuuurious? Also lets get a collection going. Start that kickstart funding to get the $2,500.99 for Somedude to give me for the "secret" of attracting women. The thing that will help level the playing field and put the power and the boobs back in his hands.
edgygirl Posted December 22, 2012 Posted December 22, 2012 I know I guessed you specifically would not be into cosplay or so, BUT non super geeky girls who do like geeks frequent geeky events or forums I would imagine, specially tech and SciFi stuff. I for one don't look geeky at all but have a Wired magazine signature and I bet there are many girls out there who you can establish communication based on this kind of thing. Get out there and meet girls who like guys like you instead of trying to meet random girls. Just sayin'. Not all geeks are into the whole gaming/cosplay thing. My geekiness extends to technology and SciFi but that's about it. Even geeks still have to have physical attraction with each other, though.
ThaWholigan Posted December 22, 2012 Posted December 22, 2012 Well, when other people basically tell you that you are unworthy that's a little hard to overcome. Yes it can be, but you still have to overcome it. Why let it defeat you?
Nightsky Posted December 22, 2012 Posted December 22, 2012 Yes it can be, but you still have to overcome it. Why let it defeat you? For him the "trick" will cost $2,000.00. So cmon ITGeek lets get on with it. And I know what you're thinking why less money for him than somedude... also if he buys it for 2k he could just share it with somedude and split the cost... Thing is I don't think he can teach the trick... I'll be able to teach it... they will learn it. Somedude will probably take 2,500.99 of learning... ITGeek will likely only take 2k of learing.. so now you understand.
KungFuJoe Posted December 22, 2012 Posted December 22, 2012 I did a stint in programming, but I've always been on the system administration side of the house. I started off while in college working on old AT&T 3B20s and 3B2s, CDC Cybers, and a Pyramid. Yea, I'm dating myself here. How old are you? I have to honestly say I've never heard of ANY of those systems. Were they minicomputers? I've always liked computers, but I had no focus. My very first computer was a Mac SE (two floppies, no HD), then an Amiga 500 (which is still my favorite computer of all time). My dad wanted me to get a PC, but PC's were boring to me back then. I actually didn't even own a PC until I was 19, and even then it wasn't mine, but my gf's. Got my first job at 19 working for a PC motherboard manufacturer. Even though I'd never seen a PC motherboard before (but had opened my Amiga 500 plenty of times) I apparently BS'd well enough to land a job and I've been in IT ever since. Started as a low level help desk monkey, then sysadmin, then engineer, consultant and now an architect. To give you an idea of how old I am, when I was 19, the Pentium was still being developed by Intel, MSDOS 5/6, with Windows 3.1 was the latest OS, and decent computers cost nearly 2-3K. I remember building a computer out of spare parts I had laying around. I sold it for $1300 in the Pennysaver. $1300 dollars today gets you a kick ass laptop or a pretty high mid tier gaming system. Crazy how times have changed.
Nightsky Posted December 22, 2012 Posted December 22, 2012 I remember building a computer out of spare parts I had laying around. I sold it for $1300 in the Pennysaver. $1300 dollars today gets you a kick ass laptop or a pretty high mid tier gaming system. Crazy how times have changed. Yes technology makes everything cheaper, including the price of technology. Except when it comes to government controlled areas like Medicine... Hmm could government PC thinking be part of why somedude is having trouble with women... hmmmm just $$$ and he'll know. Hopefully he's raising the funds now.
IT Geek Posted December 23, 2012 Posted December 23, 2012 How old are you? I have to honestly say I've never heard of ANY of those systems. Were they minicomputers? I've always liked computers, but I had no focus. My very first computer was a Mac SE (two floppies, no HD), then an Amiga 500 (which is still my favorite computer of all time). My dad wanted me to get a PC, but PC's were boring to me back then. I actually didn't even own a PC until I was 19, and even then it wasn't mine, but my gf's. Got my first job at 19 working for a PC motherboard manufacturer. Even though I'd never seen a PC motherboard before (but had opened my Amiga 500 plenty of times) I apparently BS'd well enough to land a job and I've been in IT ever since. Started as a low level help desk monkey, then sysadmin, then engineer, consultant and now an architect. To give you an idea of how old I am, when I was 19, the Pentium was still being developed by Intel, MSDOS 5/6, with Windows 3.1 was the latest OS, and decent computers cost nearly 2-3K. I remember building a computer out of spare parts I had laying around. I sold it for $1300 in the Pennysaver. $1300 dollars today gets you a kick ass laptop or a pretty high mid tier gaming system. Crazy how times have changed. All of the above were midrange/mainframe systems. The Cyber was actually cooled by glycol, IIRC. Two Cybers and support equipment took up a huge "machine room" at Tech. Google CDC Cyber and check out the Wikipedia page. When I was 19, the 80286 had just come out and my PC had a 20MEG hard drive!
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