My opinions (which i will probably get flamed for)

1) Get some cheap hardware and start learning how to do things on your
   own as was mentioned before
2) With those skills get an entry level job somewhere
3) Save money and get a degree in CS, but while getting a degree in CS
   make sure you take some classes in low level stuff like architecture.
   Or if a full college degree is not what you're interesested in, just
   take the relevant classes or pick up a book.  The key is don't
   just learn how to setup a network and a web server, etc, learn how
   this stuff works.

   Why step 3 you make ask? b/c IMHO having a good understanding of
   how computers work from top to bottom instead of just how to 
   use the tools to do the job will let you do your job much better.
   It will also make you much more flexible down the road and I 
   think it makes it easier to pick up new technologuies.
   People may disagree with this, but I have seen enough IT people
   (both Windows and Un*x) who have NO CLUE about how computers actually 
   works that I would highly reccomend as much as you can about 
   computers, not just high level networking stuff.

~Deepak

On Mar 21 2001, at 10:02, Tyler Hall was caught saying:
> Greetings,
> 
> I need your guy's advice,  I'm hoping to get into the field of networking in the near future.  Such as, managing a school or a company's network.   I'm going to school right now at Chandler-Gilbert Community College, to get this stupid degree in "Microsoft Networking"  I think it's a waste of my time and money.   I'm looking for someone that is in that field, and would be willing to tell me, what steps I should take.  I currently just graduated from high school, so i'm still young.   Any advice would be helpful.   
> 
> Please reply privately, so we don't disturb the public list :) 
> 
> Tyler Hall
> 
> "Goddam it, you'll never get the Purple Heart hiding in a foxhole! Follow me!" 
> - Captain Henry P. "Jim" Crowe (Guadalcanal, January 13, 1943) 

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