Lifetime Careers in IT?

[Peter Motyka]

Yet another Slashdot posting that I found very interesting.  

Posted by Cliff  on Tuesday January 28, @06:01PM
from the long-term-predictions dept.
CyPlasm asks: "MSN Careers had this article posted the other day that asked about a "Lifetime Career in IT: Is It Possible?" Does the average Slashdot reader think they will retire (with a pension, benefits, etc) after a long and successful career in IT?"

http://ask.slashdot.org/askslashdot/03/01/28/2144213.shtml?tid=126

[bill corcoran]

i've got my plan:

"Here's a good example of a life'er:

A few years back, IBM was reevaluating the FAA systems for Y2K compliance [house.gov] and they came to a conclusion:

There is nobody left who understands the system.

Moral?

Work hard and then #### the documentation when nobody is looking."

no, but seriously, it's a shame.  the field looks enjoyable and rewarding, but from what i've heard the job market is kind of scary.

[bill corcoran]

what, are we all two years old here?  we can't display "####"?  score one for senseless censorship.

[Chris Swingler]

bill wrote:
what, are we all two years old here?  we can't display "####"?  score one for senseless censorship.

I second that, but I find it amusing that "####" came through, but #### didn't... hmmm....

--Beanie

[Peter Motyka]

After reading this article I have been considering the option of becoming a CS professor.  Besides enjoying the academic environment, the job security seems to be the best with tenured positions.  So, it is time for me to start shopping for grad schools.  Am I correct in thinking that a tenured professor requires a PhD?  It seems to be the trend with most profs I come across.

Peter

[William Grim]

Well, if you get into the government you're set as well.  They like to take care of their own, which is why I'm really hoping the Dept. of Defense hurries up and calls me back.

Anyway, that was just a thought.