Won’t I end up working at a computer in a cubicle the rest of my life (like Dilbert)?
As we pointed out in an earlier question, computer programming is just one of many different areas in computing. There are lots of jobs related to computing technology—-ranging from sales to management to support to education and training—-that are highly people-oriented and require strong communication skills. In fact, many employers have told us that communication skills and the ability to work in teams are the first things they look for in a new computing employee. The clear implication is that computing professionals today spend much of their time interacting with people, not just machines. Finally, there are many unfilled jobs in today’s technology sector so no one is going to force you to stay in a lousy job. If you start in a job and find that you don’t like it, keep your skills up to date and there will be any number of other companies who will welcome you with open arms. In today’s market, computing employees have lots of options! Don’t let the Dilbert stereotype scare you awa
