why?

[rinesin]

why do people get jobs where using a computer is the main part of your job, when they have no f-ing clue how to use a computer?! what kind of interview processes are there that can't tell that a person doesn't know the difference between logging onto a computer, and logging onto a web site? or what an "OK" button is? I can understand home users

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I have asked that very same question.

[vehyla]

The responses I got from people who got the jobs without knowing how to use a computer was that they wanted the money. The computer industry pays well so a lot of people get into it just for greed. Those are the people who live soulless existences for money and have no self respect

Re: I have asked that very same question.

[myaudience]

I've had a problem for a long time with the idea that you don't need a specific degree in most jobs, just a degree period, and if you don't have a degree but are qualified anyway, we'll you're just out of luck... but then I have a lot of qualms with the education system of the united states.

[water_childe]

I don't get it either. This is partially why I don't work in any sort of tech related fields anymore.
Sure, I don't make as much money, but I'm saner, happier, and my job is far more rewarding IMHO.

[irishwerewolf]

I'm more curious how many people you confused with the "Uvula" reference lol

[yoopie]

but..that is how I got the job at Erol's.
I went to a job fair there because I was working at BJ's in Woodbridge and they would not give me full time...the weird thing is I flat out told the interviewer at Erol's that I knew very little about computers.

I am very thankful VERY VERY thankful they hired me. I know quite a bit more about computers now, but I confess that my boyfriend Tim still knows hella more about them than I do. The truth is, some of us just use them TO do out job and really nothing more, so I guess I just don't go reading up on the latest stuff to add to a computer or whatever.

I am suprised you don't hate me =)

[rinesin]

I don't hate you because you actually learned how to use the machine you needed to use in the course of your job. I'm talking about people who use a computer every day and don't even know the most basic of functions on the PC.

[yoopie]

heh, I get ya

[myaudience]

oh man... fire ants... I dealt with fire ants once... it wasn't fun.