Monday, November 12, 2007

What is a well rounded geek?




Short answer: a technologically versatile individual.

Long answer:

A well-rounded geek (WRG) is someone who who is not focused on any one technology, thus leaving them to be proficient in a multitude of types of projects. They are generally interested in every area of computing from circuit design to programming to graphic design.

These types of geeks are best suited for administration roles in SMB's (small to medium businesses) since these organizations typically run lean I.T. departments in which staff need to wear many hats to keep things running smoothly. You will, however, see WRG's in large organizations, but they tend not to last very long due to boredom unless there is lots of space to more around.

Levels of social skills seem to vary greatly in this group. Some well-rounded geeks prefer to work alone in the basement and would rather do everything themselves, while others crave a team-based environment and the ability to help others with their skill set.

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