Why do you guys hang out in TE?

paul78

I came across TE a few months ago. And frankly, I have became a bit addicted to it. And I cant quite figure out why?

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Essendon

I hang around here because:

1. The motivation I get from some members on here, biggest reason.
2. Opportunity to learn something or give back to the community.
3. There are like-minded folks on here.
4. TE vehemently discourages exam ****.
5. Sometimes, there aint anything better to do!

Good thread!

NOLAJ

Essendon wrote: »

I hang around here because:

1. The motivation I get from some members on here, biggest reason.
2. Opportunity to learn something or give back to the community.
3. There are like-minded folks on here.
4. TE vehemently discourages exam ****.
5. Sometimes, there aint anything better to do!

Good thread!

BINGO^^^ It's motivating!! There is a LOT of knowledge here.

CodeBlox

There are a lot of smart people and when I need clarification on something, someone usually is able to help.

dustinmurphy

I THRIVE on technology... so when I can't get it at work... I get it here. (been on disability for 9 months)

I also like to discuss things with like-minded people. Technology has so many different ways to do things... and it's nice to hear what other people's ideas are. I LOVE looking at different network diagrams (like at ratemynetworkdiagram.com) and see how others are setting up their networks.

cyberguypr

Because the chicks dig it

Seriously, Essendon hit the nail on the head.

QHalo

I like giving back and the members are, for the most part, very helpful.

N2IT

Essendon wrote: »

I hang around here because:

1. The motivation I get from some members on here, biggest reason.
2. Opportunity to learn something or give back to the community.
3. There are like-minded folks on here.
4. TE vehemently discourages exam ****.
5. Sometimes, there aint anything better to do!

Good thread!

+1 Right on the money

YuckTheFankees

TE is addicting because the members are knowledgeable, motivated, and we all have a lot in common. I have gone through a phase of wanting to do 5-10 different certifications and whichever one I have a question on...there are tens or hundreds of members to give opinions and personal experience on the subject.

Not to mention how fast people reply to new threads. If you have a question about security, I swear JD Murray has an alert on his phone because he answers so quick.

dead_p00l

Essendon wrote: »

I hang around here because:

1. The motivation I get from some members on here, biggest reason.
2. Opportunity to learn something or give back to the community.
3. There are like-minded folks on here.
4. TE vehemently discourages exam ****.
5. Sometimes, there aint anything better to do!

Good thread!

^^^^^ We have a winner.

odysseyelite

Same reasons as others have said.

TE is by the best forum I have found for certifications, tech questions and career advice. Remember the saying you become the people you hang out with? If I only listened to the people at my jobs I would be a tech doing teh same thing for 20 years not learning anything new and waiting for retirement. TE users tend to be very knowledgeable and motivated to reach their goals.

Forsaken_GA

I hang out on TE for a few reasons:

#1 - I like to help folks learn.

#2 - We tend to do quite well in Google search results, so participation here is a good way to get correct information available to the masses. The more people that are competent, the easier my job will be overall, regardless of whether the people viewing the answers are forum regulars or not.

#3 - By helping others understand the answers to the questions they ask, it helps to reinforce my own knowledge of the subject. By learning, you will teach. By teaching, you will learn.

NewManSoon

dead_p00l wrote: »

^^^^^ We have a winner.

Was there a contest?

ChooseLife

For me, it's this:

Essendon wrote: »

2. Opportunity to learn something or give back to the community.
3. There are like-minded folks on here.

Roguetadhg

I stopped hanging out at TE because it usually meant I spent more time not-studying

Motivation.
People have a vast wealth of knowledge.
Questions. Someone will usually try to answer a question. even if it has been asked, asked, and beaten the a stick, raised from the dead and smacked with a banjo.

DevilWAH

I'm looking for love!

Roguetadhg

I think women would be scared of our awesome nerdiness. My fiance's eyes glaze over when I speak of what I'm studying - after she asks. I've learned just saying something in general makes her not want to know

Everyone

Webmaster secretly injects crack into the source code.

coffeeluvr

It's always cool to hang with those in the know

veritas_libertas

NewManSoon wrote: »

Was there a contest?

Yes and you lose...

Webmaster secretly injects crack into the source code.

You weren't suppose to know that...

I'm a huge fan of TE for all the reasons that Essendon mentioned. TE provides me with an online network of like minded IT Professionals that have a passion for learning that I don't think I could find in my area.

Roguetadhg

I feel bad now, veritas. I don't live up to your expectations?

erpadmin

Essendon wrote: »

I hang around here because:

1. The motivation I get from some members on here, biggest reason.
2. Opportunity to learn something or give back to the community.
3. There are like-minded folks on here.
4. TE vehemently discourages exam ****.
5. Sometimes, there aint anything better to do!

Good thread!

Pretty much my reasons as well.

networker050184

Webmaster pays the mods extremely well.

At first I came here to learn as I knew nothing about certifications. Now I like to give back the knowledge that members shared with me. Hopefully I can help guide people on a path to a good career like I have built for myself.

It also keeps me on my toes making sure I know the answers to all the tech questions people ask on the forums. I would have probably forgot a lot of the CCNA minutia if not for reading these boards.

Asif Dasl

I hang out here because out of all my IT friends, not only am I the biggest nerd, I'm probably the most knowledgeable of them, but here I feel like I don't know s**t sometimes. And if you want to become better at something - you have hang out with people who are better at things you don't know about until you have raised the bar another notch and you get to their level...

quinnyfly

I reckone Essondon has summed it up very nicely, plus its a top spot to sit and roost for awhile and learn from others. We are also very lucky to have folks like Darril Gibson, and many other contributors and authors who write the text books we use to gain our certs.

It's not everyday you get access to the knowledge these people are willing to share.

While I am at it, thanks heaps guys, big help indeed!

dave330i

Asif Dasl wrote: »

I hang out here because out of all my IT friends, not only am I the biggest nerd, I'm probably the most knowledgeable of them, but here I feel like I don't know s**t sometimes. And if you want to become better at something - you have hang out with people who are better at things you don't know about until you have raised the bar another notch and you get to their level...

"If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants."
Isaac Newton

Shanman

I second that crack is in the source code. I love it hear because we are all like minded people. Besides one person at work I have nobody else I can talk to about my job and what I do everyday.

Asif Dasl

dave330i wrote: »

"If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants."
Isaac Newton

Ah, nice quote, must save that...

Zartanasaurus

The hot chicks here mostly.

Probably the biggest reason is the constant reminder that I don't know **** and I need to constantly improve if I want to meet my goals.

Roguetadhg

What cert are you studying for that there's hot chicks?

Zartanasaurus

Roguetadhg wrote: »

What cert are you studying for that there's hot chicks?

The new Nagging+ CompTIA exam.