You can do it. I'm an IT Specialist for a regional health care system including 4 hospitals. I have no formal education. If you start doing it, and like it, before you know it you'll be able to pass an A+ without even needing to study. After that, you can pick up a certification here or there as you get into something that needs it. That's pretty much the way that I learned, and in an IT dept of 30 people, I'm considered to be pretty damn good at what I do :).

J.

thanks 83 for giving me some hope!

I really enjoy doing this type of stuff so why not?
im only 17 so by the time im old enough to actually start a carrer I should know enough to get me started

BTW, in this kind of field, the internet is pretty much your main tool in solving problems that you cant figure it out. You can ask any IT guys and they will tell you the same thing.

A lot of times the best help can come from a simple google search on the internet!

if your going to do it your going to need the help of this site. xoxideforums.com i have been on this site for years and the people on this site are amazing when it comes to computers. they can tell you how to do anything. its how i learned all that i know now. (im the computer tech for my school right now) and they are really cool people.

cool thanks alot drk! ill have to try that place out.

My 2c - you can definitely do it. I was pretty good at pc's and 10 years ago I started my career in IT as an intern handling customer service call for an Internet company. And now I am a senior systems admin running the network for multi-billion dollar hedgefung.

Skies the limit for IT. If you get in through the ground floor and then into a good company - they will send you to training - which will not only help them but will help you move forward in IT.

If you love pc's it is a great career, but be prepared for very non-standard hours. I have to be available 24/7 and I am sacrificing my Easter weekend handling a building power-down/power-up - but sometimes that's the price you pay for a good salary and doing what you love for work.

I say give it a try, and worse case I am sure the is another OG somewhere down the road.