logic mind? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: dmkmedia
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: January 02, 2017, 10:42:25 pm
content: For years i have always understood computers, electronics, electrics, and more but never had any training at all what so ever.but successfully set up my own company by understanding and not knowing how...No i am not Bragging. ive come here to ask.. did anybody here start the same as me not knowing why you know. but just know you can understand how things work.it has maybe taken me longer than most to learn as i am self taught but i am happy with me and my companies progress.all because i can understand how things work better than most people..... ( EXCLUDING MOST MEMBERS HERE )well i am just asking do u ever feel you are slightly different and i dont mean in a nerdy way

author: retrolefty
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 02, 2017, 10:52:32 pm
content: Maybe your just a special snowflake.

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 02, 2017, 10:53:00 pm
content: Yep. I also started very young, much like Dave. I had my first actual job when I was 13 years old working for a local computer shop (legally I wasn't allowed to get paid, so I got free computer parts instead, which I was totally fine with). At 14 years, 9 months (the minimum legal age to receive a wage in Australia) I started working for a local internet provider which also sold new computer systems and conducted repairs for their customers. I left high school early as I felt I'd reached the limit of my learning there. I had a job to go to and was learning far more about technology (and general life skills) than I even would have if I had completed my higher school certificate.Over the following years I worked my way through a couple of companies including a systems integrator and a large Australian telco. I also worked for a major bank before landing in a government job.I still work in Government but do a lot more "secret squirrel" stuff with technology. I've never received any formal training, not even as much as a Microsoft or Cisco certification but I've found that hasn't prevented me from landing some great jobs. I could demonstrate my experience and knowledge and those who hired me could clearly see that.I was lucky because I got an early start. Those who leave school or university these days almost need certifications in order to have some kind of credentials and even then, they would be landing entry-level positions in a lot of cases. Yes it's taken me many years, but my knowledge is extensive and sound.

author: Iwanushka
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 02, 2017, 10:53:41 pm
content: Been there, done that, main problem I could never explain how things work in theory, almost failed school 'cause of this, no idea why I know how stuff works in real world, but never read any theory books nor I understand them that much...

author: dmkmedia
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: January 02, 2017, 11:24:59 pm
content: i knew there would be more out there.and believe me i am no snowflake at 6ft 4 and 18 stone.but i do know my way around anything technical

author: dmkmedia
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: January 02, 2017, 11:27:14 pm
content: Quote from: Halcyon on January 02, 2017, 10:53:00 pmi agree and i think there could be a lot of people out there who are technical minded but dont use it

author: tggzzz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 02, 2017, 11:45:48 pm
content: Quote from: dmkmedia on January 02, 2017, 11:24:59 pmAnything?I've known two or three people vaguely like that. One had two Nobel prizewinners in his close family - and he was the first to list his limitations.