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lost my passion for this field
I entered the IT field in the mid 90s when there were plenty of high paying jobs and job security to go around. I finished my BS degree in computers and found myself in jobs where I do everything from programming to networking to databases.

After nearly 10 years in the field, I'm burnt out. A successfuly IT pro has to constantly learn new stuff that has a limited shelf life. If you learn to be a bricklayer, that information is good for life. Your knowledge doesn't become obsolete after a few years. But in this field, ya gotta be CONSTANTLY learning boring (IMO) technical details in order to remain competitive.

Quite frankly, I think I lost my passion for the field. Outside of work, I never read computer books/magazines/websites just for fun anymore. I'm more interested in reading about stuff like business and psychology.

I bought some Cisco certification books a couple years ago and still can't seem to bring myself to go through the certification process. I keep putting it off and putting it off. I started a few times but couldn't stay motivated. It seems like a drawn out, boring, time consuming chore to learn a bunch of information that will eventually be obsolete.

I like working with computers but they're a means to an end. I now see them as a tool to help businesses, nothing more. I don't about the different types of graphics cards or the "next version of Red Hat" or object oriented programming (yuck). I'm more concerned about using computers as a tool to help the company save/make profits.

Definitely thinking about a career change while I'm still young enough to do it. Can anyone else relate?
Posted: 10/16/2005 @ 10:50 AM (PDT)  (edited 10/16/2005 @ 10:56 AM (PDT))
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psychology/sociology degreeLumbergh77 | 10/17/2005 @ 08:20 PM (PDT)
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well...Lumbergh77 | 10/17/2005 @ 08:12 PM (PDT)
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gasp!ITgirli | 10/17/2005 @ 08:45 AM (PDT)
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You are kidding, right?Jackuvalltrades | 10/20/2005 @ 02:18 PM (PDT)
Everyone on board please be awarejakcap | 10/24/2005 @ 05:30 AM (PDT)
Why thank youJackuvalltrades | 10/24/2005 @ 06:27 AM (PDT)
Feeding the trollsJamesRL | 10/24/2005 @ 06:46 AM (PDT)
THE OPINION OF CANADIAN COWARDSjakcap | 10/24/2005 @ 07:29 AM (PDT)
Thank you JamesJackuvalltrades | 10/24/2005 @ 07:42 AM (PDT)
THE MORE YOU YELLJamesRL | 10/24/2005 @ 10:22 AM (PDT)
Your a lengend in your own mind jackoff!!!jakcap | 10/24/2005 @ 07:08 AM (PDT)
For Legitimate Questions On My Post...jakcap | 10/24/2005 @ 05:49 AM (PDT)
By the wayJackuvalltrades | 10/24/2005 @ 06:51 AM (PDT)
Err..Wasnt it you jackoff that drew first blood??jakcap | 10/24/2005 @ 07:37 AM (PDT)
Quite rightJackuvalltrades | 10/24/2005 @ 07:43 AM (PDT)
simple question I thought???belladurham@... | 12/08/2005 @ 08:05 PM (PST)
From an IT perofessional in a union shopAttackComputerWhiz | 11/26/2005 @ 11:59 AM (PST)
Too late - It was a profession - ITis now a tradeExperienced Architect | 10/20/2005 @ 06:36 AM (PDT)
my $0.02campbellcanuck | 10/20/2005 @ 08:07 AM (PDT)
Your rightt165@... | 10/21/2005 @ 12:38 PM (PDT)
A part of the company I work for is unionized. ...s_bill25@... | 10/25/2005 @ 11:37 AM (PDT)
That isn't what unions are forBlueKnight | 10/20/2005 @ 09:03 AM (PDT)
NOT reallyjriofrio@... | 10/20/2005 @ 06:09 AM (PDT)
The vendor problemlmnogoldfish | 10/20/2005 @ 06:18 AM (PDT)
I agree! One of my customers is an accountant....s_bill25@... | 10/25/2005 @ 11:48 AM (PDT)
Softwarelmnogoldfish | 10/26/2005 @ 08:57 AM (PDT)
IT Burn out -- Been there, done that . . .dawgspaws | 10/20/2005 @ 06:18 AM (PDT)
Was lost now found!bbennehoff@... | 10/20/2005 @ 06:22 AM (PDT)
Is your problem you?JoeKool24601 | 10/20/2005 @ 06:27 AM (PDT)
I understand completely...BK2005 | 10/20/2005 @ 06:31 AM (PDT)
Lobby for More H1-B'sExperienced Architect | 10/20/2005 @ 06:32 AM (PDT)
Amen Brother!mhasf | 10/20/2005 @ 07:19 AM (PDT)
Sad isn't it?Leonard J Rivera Sr. | 10/20/2005 @ 06:36 AM (PDT)
Wow! I'm not alone.sunshine47 | 10/20/2005 @ 07:05 AM (PDT)
Spark of LifeCraig_B | 10/20/2005 @ 06:48 AM (PDT)
be positivetbm | 10/20/2005 @ 06:50 AM (PDT)
A Thing To Do For Moneyfractalzoom | 10/20/2005 @ 06:55 AM (PDT)
You HOLDED that long?Johan101 | 10/20/2005 @ 06:56 AM (PDT)
I can relatee.i@... | 10/20/2005 @ 07:02 AM (PDT)
Me toorichard@... | 10/20/2005 @ 07:08 AM (PDT)
Burn Outweb@... | 10/20/2005 @ 07:11 AM (PDT)
Brick Layers? Bor-ing!mhasf | 10/20/2005 @ 07:11 AM (PDT)
Been in IT since 1983Jcritch | 10/20/2005 @ 07:15 AM (PDT)
Where do you find the time?ordinarySoul | 10/20/2005 @ 08:20 AM (PDT)
Sleep who needs it?Jcritch | 10/20/2005 @ 11:42 AM (PDT)
40+ and still pulling all nighters?ordinarySoul | 10/20/2005 @ 05:23 PM (PDT)
A step up instead of a step outbill.affeldt@... | 10/20/2005 @ 07:18 AM (PDT)
???BK2005 | 10/20/2005 @ 08:33 AM (PDT)
2nd & 3rd paragraphs say it allForge Lady | 10/20/2005 @ 07:19 AM (PDT)
I. M. E.luvwknd | 10/20/2005 @ 07:25 AM (PDT)
Plenty of resonanceTBG58 | 10/20/2005 @ 07:27 AM (PDT)
And here I thought I might be the only one...Cweb | 10/20/2005 @ 07:31 AM (PDT)
Lost passion for IT worldluis.dusolier@... | 10/20/2005 @ 07:38 AM (PDT)
It's a Dilbert World...dkt999 | 10/20/2005 @ 07:42 AM (PDT)
So much so: - Dr. Hyhysockel@... | 10/20/2005 @ 07:49 AM (PDT)
From the HELPDESKtinareidrowe@... | 10/21/2005 @ 12:57 AM (PDT)
More to life than computerslholder@... | 10/20/2005 @ 07:51 AM (PDT)
I did thatklfstanning@... | 10/20/2005 @ 07:52 AM (PDT)
Well, all I can say is...jjarzabek@... | 10/20/2005 @ 07:55 AM (PDT)
totally agreedvdqueen | 10/20/2005 @ 08:03 AM (PDT)
Lost that loving feeling. . .rmuniz@... | 10/20/2005 @ 08:03 AM (PDT)
IT is not a fieldDr Dij | 10/20/2005 @ 08:14 AM (PDT)
Regaining control....Tim@... | 10/20/2005 @ 03:48 PM (PDT)
I hear what you are saying, big time, butGregDC | 10/20/2005 @ 08:14 AM (PDT)
Tech is THE toolMike Grzesik | 10/20/2005 @ 08:49 AM (PDT)
IT = grunt workfreespiritfla@... | 10/20/2005 @ 08:22 AM (PDT)
IT = grunt workfreespiritfla@... | 10/20/2005 @ 08:23 AM (PDT)
Well, you gotta do what you gotta dostargazerr | 10/20/2005 @ 08:25 AM (PDT)
Helped Myself out of Similar Situationjhamblet@... | 10/20/2005 @ 08:28 AM (PDT)
Preach on, Brother!restoh@... | 10/20/2005 @ 08:43 AM (PDT)
U Guys Break My Heartstargazerr | 10/20/2005 @ 08:46 AM (PDT)
I feel the same..WutDuhHell | 10/20/2005 @ 08:48 AM (PDT)
Watch for something that relights your fire!frwagne@... | 10/20/2005 @ 08:50 AM (PDT)
It's called maturitytruthiness | 10/20/2005 @ 09:17 AM (PDT)
Business Relationshipsjc2it | 10/20/2005 @ 09:38 AM (PDT)
Take care of burnout firstWet&Webbed | 10/20/2005 @ 09:19 AM (PDT)
Finally getting some wisdomjdtins | 10/20/2005 @ 09:24 AM (PDT)
FINALLY!!!jjarzabek@... | 10/20/2005 @ 10:16 AM (PDT)
IT...a lost art..cbaker@... | 10/20/2005 @ 09:25 AM (PDT)
Burnout and the experience of....beads@... | 10/20/2005 @ 09:50 AM (PDT)
I thought I was alone as well...phunkz | 10/20/2005 @ 09:26 AM (PDT)
Maybe you are done...jjarzabek@... | 10/20/2005 @ 10:13 AM (PDT)
Good point...phunkz | 10/20/2005 @ 11:53 AM (PDT)
In the same boatITveteran | 10/20/2005 @ 09:43 AM (PDT)
What is the root of the problem?Jackuvalltrades | 10/20/2005 @ 09:48 AM (PDT)
HEY JACKOFFOFALLTRADES!!!jakcap | 10/24/2005 @ 06:05 AM (PDT)
My dear jakcapJackuvalltrades | 10/24/2005 @ 06:35 AM (PDT)
Relate?32bitsWide | 10/20/2005 @ 09:54 AM (PDT)
max outhollygearhart@... | 10/20/2005 @ 10:07 AM (PDT)
30 years in IT just went up in smokebg6638@... | 10/20/2005 @ 10:18 AM (PDT)
It counts.Raven2 | 10/20/2005 @ 11:20 AM (PDT)
Agreed - It counts indeedfreespiritfla@... | 10/20/2005 @ 12:16 PM (PDT)
ouchLarry.Johnson25 | 10/20/2005 @ 12:11 PM (PDT)
Not talking to the right Recruiterbaebaetech | 10/20/2005 @ 01:15 PM (PDT)
Consultingt165@... | 10/21/2005 @ 01:15 PM (PDT)
Your recruiter sucksCacafuego | 10/21/2005 @ 04:16 PM (PDT)
hiring mgrs are making me wonder why I choose ITbg6638@... | 10/21/2005 @ 09:04 PM (PDT)
Bang for the Buck...is the name of the game.Beoweolf | 10/24/2005 @ 10:52 AM (PDT)
Actually, I think your "head change" makes you more valuablePlacidAir | 10/20/2005 @ 10:28 AM (PDT)
But you have to admit ...Too Old For IT | 10/25/2005 @ 10:41 AM (PDT)
Find what you are best fit to domgtucker@... | 10/20/2005 @ 10:33 AM (PDT)
Beating us like rented mulesLarry.Johnson25 | 10/20/2005 @ 10:43 AM (PDT)
Positive thinkingammarcs@... | 10/20/2005 @ 11:44 AM (PDT)
Lost that lovin' feelingjava_guy | 10/20/2005 @ 12:11 PM (PDT)
My sentimentDylan Teo | 10/20/2005 @ 12:16 PM (PDT)
Lost Passion - No but Frustrated - Yespapeltier@... | 10/20/2005 @ 12:57 PM (PDT)
Frustration is more like itdruryc@... | 10/20/2005 @ 01:08 PM (PDT)
Face it! IT sucks and we are all SCREWED!!dlogan@... | 10/20/2005 @ 01:44 PM (PDT)
early burn outbaebaetech | 10/20/2005 @ 01:10 PM (PDT)
Lost Passion for IT - LAN Admin to Web/Graphic DesignK.H. | 10/20/2005 @ 01:24 PM (PDT)
Lost Passion...michael.burgess@... | 10/20/2005 @ 01:34 PM (PDT)
oh nojason.pokrzywa@... | 10/20/2005 @ 01:39 PM (PDT)
i can relatemgnl@... | 10/20/2005 @ 01:45 PM (PDT)
You are not alone.brown_pl@... | 10/20/2005 @ 01:56 PM (PDT)
Burned OutLindsey_Henry@... | 10/20/2005 @ 02:26 PM (PDT)
I'm making the change....CR8WLTH | 10/20/2005 @ 02:28 PM (PDT)
I Agree with Udomenicl_2000@... | 10/20/2005 @ 02:41 PM (PDT)
Too right!!Conundrum | 10/20/2005 @ 02:50 PM (PDT)
Your Not AloneLogos-Systems@... | 10/20/2005 @ 02:56 PM (PDT)
love/hate relationshipdrea@... | 10/20/2005 @ 03:05 PM (PDT)
IT's an age thing!emlesz | 10/20/2005 @ 03:18 PM (PDT)
Wait until 2009itguyinde | 10/20/2005 @ 04:00 PM (PDT)
Chasing your tail?carterdn@... | 10/20/2005 @ 04:32 PM (PDT)
wow! - Chasing your tailghill123@... | 01/02/2006 @ 07:39 PM (PST)
Understandablerichardgwhite | 10/20/2005 @ 04:40 PM (PDT)
Oh, Heck Yeardexter@... | 10/20/2005 @ 04:51 PM (PDT)
Where the love went...sscalish@... | 10/20/2005 @ 05:00 PM (PDT)
Been Choo'ed up and spit out too...Tekpro | 10/20/2005 @ 05:37 PM (PDT)
Boy did you strike a nervesrpalmer@... | 10/20/2005 @ 06:05 PM (PDT)
IT is like a marriagecrimper | 10/20/2005 @ 06:17 PM (PDT)
RE: IT is like a marriage // I disagree!b4real@... | 10/20/2005 @ 08:24 PM (PDT)
I'm a Career & Life Coachjoyb@... | 10/20/2005 @ 09:07 PM (PDT)
Be Fresh alwaysmanoharan1401@... | 10/20/2005 @ 09:11 PM (PDT)
I'd rather be surfing!rpaule@... | 10/20/2005 @ 10:57 PM (PDT)
get a breakcheufte | 10/20/2005 @ 11:17 PM (PDT)
Lost passion for ITmalcolm.stevens@... | 10/21/2005 @ 12:26 AM (PDT)
Been Watching and Waiting For this..techrepublic@... | 10/21/2005 @ 01:04 AM (PDT)
TEC H= Tension Extended, Career Hellleesmithkq@... | 10/21/2005 @ 04:34 AM (PDT)
The reason senior management has no respect for ITMD101 | 10/21/2005 @ 05:22 AM (PDT)
That is the problem...jjarzabek@... | 10/21/2005 @ 06:19 AM (PDT)
New can of stress wormsgeobeck | 10/26/2005 @ 09:52 AM (PDT)
I'm there with youjay@... | 10/21/2005 @ 06:19 AM (PDT)
- To Those Who Lost The Passion -jjarzabek@... | 10/21/2005 @ 06:49 AM (PDT)
I agree... shut up and deal with it. If there i...E. | 10/25/2005 @ 05:06 AM (PDT)
i feel your boredomdonnieg@... | 10/21/2005 @ 06:58 AM (PDT)
Know where your coming fromGrumpyGrog | 10/21/2005 @ 07:04 AM (PDT)
rust out and deskilledcaraldo@... | 10/21/2005 @ 07:12 AM (PDT)
You've got it spot onecadogan@... | 10/21/2005 @ 07:36 AM (PDT)
I completely feel your pain...amarie69 | 10/21/2005 @ 07:54 AM (PDT)
I'm Looking to Change AlsoBigMark | 10/21/2005 @ 10:30 AM (PDT)
My lost twin!j3nn333 | 10/21/2005 @ 12:06 PM (PDT)
Become a Generalisttrambo@... | 10/21/2005 @ 12:17 PM (PDT)
Causes of IT Burn outJaredH | 10/21/2005 @ 01:54 PM (PDT)
Been There;Did That;Bought The T-Shirt!CNE912 | 10/21/2005 @ 05:11 PM (PDT)
14 years down the drainjoroxx@... | 10/21/2005 @ 10:39 PM (PDT)
THE NEW WORLD ORDERkeyakiy2k@... | 10/22/2005 @ 05:39 AM (PDT)
Get A Grip!ITBulldog | 10/22/2005 @ 06:58 AM (PDT)
You're not burning out, you're growing up!sr10 | 10/22/2005 @ 09:54 AM (PDT)
After 22 years of change you betdavid.canepa@... | 10/22/2005 @ 02:53 PM (PDT)
Same here...amr_saad_30@... | 10/23/2005 @ 04:31 AM (PDT)
lot of unhappy people in IT?!?Callplus | 10/24/2005 @ 03:48 AM (PDT)
UK Perspective on ICTpaulxbuchanan@... | 10/24/2005 @ 05:25 AM (PDT)
the age thingsr10 | 10/24/2005 @ 07:46 AM (PDT)
After 20 years changing direction.NickIII | 10/24/2005 @ 09:42 AM (PDT)
What has changed?MadMark | 10/24/2005 @ 06:15 PM (PDT)
ditto.. and morenull | 10/24/2005 @ 07:08 AM (PDT)
You Are Right...irfan_718@... | 10/24/2005 @ 07:24 AM (PDT)
But where do we go from here ...ms9580 | 10/24/2005 @ 07:49 AM (PDT)
back to basicsnull | 10/26/2005 @ 10:58 PM (PDT)
Many in your boatmark.harris@... | 10/24/2005 @ 09:46 AM (PDT)
Please Don't WaitBearCub | 10/24/2005 @ 12:38 PM (PDT)
Age old problem for all professionsdryflies | 10/24/2005 @ 01:31 PM (PDT)
Go back to the rockMadMark | 10/24/2005 @ 06:08 PM (PDT)
i came to the conclusionRolloverman | 10/25/2005 @ 10:21 AM (PDT)
I feel the samesb4 | 10/25/2005 @ 10:44 AM (PDT)
I totally agree with youboncynbon@... | 10/25/2005 @ 10:56 AM (PDT)
Yeah thats trueSHANK622@... | 10/26/2005 @ 12:15 AM (PDT)
ditto!paulas | 10/26/2005 @ 02:30 PM (PDT)
Been there, done that, wear the T shirtstevemedley@... | 10/26/2005 @ 06:02 PM (PDT)
lost my passion for this fieldgrobi43@... | 10/28/2005 @ 11:31 AM (PDT)
Bad Management. the problemmichael_orton@... | 10/28/2005 @ 11:57 AM (PDT)
Same here...lsmith1989 | 10/28/2005 @ 11:36 AM (PDT)
I moved to ministry...~rpb~ | 10/28/2005 @ 11:40 AM (PDT)
Me?crewr@... | 11/01/2005 @ 08:44 AM (PST)
Serve "me"?~rpb~ | 12/22/2005 @ 04:01 PM (PST)
There with you brotherJohnwest2 | 10/28/2005 @ 12:07 PM (PDT)
We're all in the same boatHeavyChevy71 | 10/28/2005 @ 12:29 PM (PDT)
Satisfying workhelenerflute@... | 10/28/2005 @ 12:47 PM (PDT)
Totally Agree and feel the sameBill the Senior Tech | 10/30/2005 @ 09:41 AM (PST)
You are perfectly normal...millere@... | 10/30/2005 @ 10:02 AM (PST)
I Agreejgordon@... | 10/30/2005 @ 08:56 PM (PST)
Then you are finally ready to work Tech for a companypete1978 | 10/31/2005 @ 06:25 AM (PST)
MCSE NT 4, MCSE Win2000, MCSE Win2003 plus five...mcx | 10/31/2005 @ 06:44 AM (PST)
You Can't Hack ItGrimshiire | 10/31/2005 @ 11:03 PM (PST)
You don't even know how to write MCSE. It's not...mcx | 11/01/2005 @ 12:10 AM (PST)
you need a reality check, Grimjck | 11/01/2005 @ 06:09 AM (PST)
You are part of what is wrongjmgarvin | 11/01/2005 @ 05:45 PM (PST)
Herein lies the problem.......rpaule@... | 11/01/2005 @ 06:37 PM (PST)
Actually I have hacked it and then some...madpiper | 11/09/2005 @ 06:23 AM (PST)
Word Up...Renze | 11/01/2005 @ 08:57 AM (PST)
oh god yesarleenw | 11/01/2005 @ 09:06 AM (PST)
Multiple careersJeff_D_Programmer | 11/01/2005 @ 09:20 AM (PST)
NO surprisefakir005@... | 11/01/2005 @ 04:51 PM (PST)
Alas, so truerhane@... | 11/02/2005 @ 03:36 PM (PST)
Anyone Want To Stop Me Doing Something StupidNeil Cotton | 11/03/2005 @ 05:06 AM (PST)
Fight Back.! Take your rightful placekallir00 | 11/07/2005 @ 01:19 PM (PST)
You either love IT or you dont.davidkeithjones | 03/10/2006 @ 02:38 PM (PST)
Same herejoanp@... | 11/09/2005 @ 08:23 AM (PST)
We are victims of our own successwmichaelkelly@... | 11/09/2005 @ 09:04 AM (PST)
So now what? new thread startedcrawk | 11/09/2005 @ 11:26 AM (PST)
RE: lost my passion for this fieldkkxx_99@... | 11/09/2005 @ 12:32 PM (PST)
Feel the same, I'm in the middle of a carrer change nowdrodriguez@... | 11/09/2005 @ 04:58 PM (PST)
Blacksmithstraightshooter | 11/11/2005 @ 09:30 AM (PST)
Leverage your background, look at becoming a BSA.lt_poncho@... | 11/15/2005 @ 08:00 AM (PST)
Go for it--but check things out before you leapCompuMom | 11/17/2005 @ 06:04 PM (PST)
from the original poster - now I'm FORCED to make a decisionLumbergh77 | 11/20/2005 @ 11:32 AM (PST)
10 years.upuaut | 11/20/2005 @ 01:23 PM (PST)
10 years (but feels like 20)rais2k@... | 03/06/2006 @ 06:02 PM (PST)
so common a story..null | 11/21/2005 @ 04:05 AM (PST)
Job Vacancy IT SkillsAdvanceWithIT | 11/28/2005 @ 04:55 AM (PST)
I Can Relateadaniele@... | 12/09/2005 @ 07:13 AM (PST)
I am not in the tech field at the present but....belladurham@... | 12/10/2005 @ 06:13 PM (PST)
I am not in the tech field at the present but....belladurham@... | 12/10/2005 @ 06:13 PM (PST)
I am not in the tech field at the present but....belladurham@... | 12/10/2005 @ 06:13 PM (PST)
When you were a kid - did you like drawing?stoppedtowatch | 12/29/2005 @ 03:36 AM (PST)
I hear yougglamonakis@... | 12/29/2005 @ 04:32 AM (PST)
relate? I sure cansavage_33@... | 01/12/2006 @ 08:12 AM (PST)
Absolutelya_dempsky@... | 03/16/2006 @ 01:43 PM (PST)
Whine...whine...whine!Whatme? | 04/19/2006 @ 02:31 PM (PDT)
Passion LostLGTampa | 04/20/2006 @ 07:13 AM (PDT)
Get new passionwebmaster@... | 04/22/2006 @ 03:26 AM (PDT)
Lost passionsangoku__ph | 11/12/2007 @ 02:11 AM (PST)
It sounds like many here have it better as far as access...barnsticle | 11/12/2008 @ 11:54 AM (PST)
I wish you would have told me thislkayne | 06/03/2009 @ 07:57 AM (PDT)

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