I'm 25, network engineer. I started as a tech at some local shop when I was 16. I just walked in all the computer-repair places and asked for a job. BestBuy also offered to hire me. Techwork is pretty terrible in my opinion, but looking back on it I think it was an amazing foundation and something you'll use forever. From there you can go on to explore any other area. A basic understanding of components and repair is an amazing framework for a career in technology.
Phone-support is something most of us have done and I think its probably one of the only jobs you'll be able to land with no experience. They will train you and from there you can move into computer-repair. Computer Repair is a great framework that I think most/.'ers would agree on.
I just want to relate to you... I HAVE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. and it sucks alot that the end user I'm developing for always see's the poor art work and thinks the whole app must be poor. I always spend twice as long on the artwork in photoshop than on the code. And I've come to the conclusion... I don't have it. I just don't. so I'll be paying artist from now on.
A great place to find people for cheap.. is your local college campus. College kids have it sometimes better than professionals, and they will work for peanuts, or in my case, I just pay them per graphic or layout/design instead of 125/hr. good luck!
-Cody
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I'm 25, network engineer. I started as a tech at some local shop when I was 16. I just walked in all the computer-repair places and asked for a job. BestBuy also offered to hire me. Techwork is pretty terrible in my opinion, but looking back on it I think it was an amazing foundation and something you'll use forever. From there you can go on to explore any other area. A basic understanding of components and repair is an amazing framework for a career in technology. Phone-support is something most of us have done and I think its probably one of the only jobs you'll be able to land with no experience. They will train you and from there you can move into computer-repair. Computer Repair is a great framework that I think most /.'ers would agree on.
I just want to relate to you... I HAVE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. and it sucks alot that the end user I'm developing for always see's the poor art work and thinks the whole app must be poor. I always spend twice as long on the artwork in photoshop than on the code. And I've come to the conclusion... I don't have it. I just don't. so I'll be paying artist from now on. A great place to find people for cheap.. is your local college campus. College kids have it sometimes better than professionals, and they will work for peanuts, or in my case, I just pay them per graphic or layout/design instead of 125/hr. good luck! -Cody cody@codywalker.com