If she already has a netbook then let her keep it, chances are you're using XP, google concurrent logins, this hacks XP with TS files to allow more than one login at a time. Then she can MSTSC from her netbook to your workstation without disrupting you. Cost $0, takes about 10 minutes and a few reboots. As far as the woman playing being a phase... my money is on her frustrating you to the point you give it up before she ever does. She enjoys the time with you, in men's minds she's an invader. Good luck with it.
You don't need a degree to get a decent IT job, or even an awesome IT job. You just have to start somewhere at the bottom. I worked in a datacenter for 5 years working with an IBM mainframe... the only one in the entire State. Did side jobs, took a contracting job with a fed agency for a few years. Now I'm VP of IT for a local credit union. Chances are if a place won't hire you because of a piece of paper, then you really wouldn't want to work there. My brother has paper and is 5 years older than me, but makes significantly less than I do and we're in the same field of work. It's all about ambition and what you're willing to do get the job.
I love interviews, I've done probably over 100 all resulting in "You Suck" letters telling me they selected someone else. Now, I'm turning down offers like others here. Just have to do the time and make some sacrifices "lambs are good" and befor you know it you're climbing the ladder.
FYI, Business Management skills are huge bonuses if you plan on advancing the ranks, but if you want to be a techy, experience and time will serve you well.
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If she already has a netbook then let her keep it, chances are you're using XP, google concurrent logins, this hacks XP with TS files to allow more than one login at a time. Then she can MSTSC from her netbook to your workstation without disrupting you. Cost $0, takes about 10 minutes and a few reboots. As far as the woman playing being a phase... my money is on her frustrating you to the point you give it up before she ever does. She enjoys the time with you, in men's minds she's an invader. Good luck with it.
You don't need a degree to get a decent IT job, or even an awesome IT job. You just have to start somewhere at the bottom. I worked in a datacenter for 5 years working with an IBM mainframe... the only one in the entire State. Did side jobs, took a contracting job with a fed agency for a few years. Now I'm VP of IT for a local credit union. Chances are if a place won't hire you because of a piece of paper, then you really wouldn't want to work there. My brother has paper and is 5 years older than me, but makes significantly less than I do and we're in the same field of work. It's all about ambition and what you're willing to do get the job. I love interviews, I've done probably over 100 all resulting in "You Suck" letters telling me they selected someone else. Now, I'm turning down offers like others here. Just have to do the time and make some sacrifices "lambs are good" and befor you know it you're climbing the ladder. FYI, Business Management skills are huge bonuses if you plan on advancing the ranks, but if you want to be a techy, experience and time will serve you well.