By Chad Voller on
10/22/2007 9:36 PM
One thing is certain: you don't get if you don't ask.
When I started in I.T. I went into it fully expecting to find a community of people willing to give. I was right. By and large I find those in the I.T. community to be ready to share. I do run across those who are more from the OLD camp of keeping information to themselves. Ran into one them today, actually, and I wanted to rip his arms off (but I didn't). He was the type who acts like he knows everything, even if he doesn't. Then, when you have a contribution to make, he makes you feel like it isn't valuable and you don't know what you're talking about. But I digress.
Most of the people I meet in I.T. are eager to help and so it encourages me to return the favor. The DotNetNuke community is particularly helpful in this regard. So I have learned to ask experts for help when I need it. And, surprise, they are almost always willing to share and teach. So, don't be afraid to ask for help, even from someone you might think wouldn't be interested in giving you assistance. Because if you don't ask, you don't get.