The physical aspect of things compared to more programming-based or sat-down-based work is what I enjoy. This one’s all networking. We work with the smaller PCs—fixing them, debugging them, doing things. If you like computing stuff, it’s a great course to do.
It’s great here because you can learn by doing without intense pressure. If you accidentally break something while working on a PC, it’s not a scary, high-cost issue. This allows you to really experiment and learn from mistakes. That helped me gain confidence for my own projects. My networking knowledge has definitely increased a lot.
I’m aiming to join the Navy in telecommunications, using my computing skills to help protect important digital infrastructure. I like to keep myself physically well, and I’m good with computers, so it’s the perfect fit. I’ve already been in contact with them, and they’ve said I have a call when I turn 18.
Everywhere now has got some sort of digital aspect to it. Everything is online, and that infrastructure needs protecting. It’s cool to think my work could contribute to national security in such a vital, modern field.
I think there’s a sort of stigma on people that like computers that they’ve all got to be really nerdy, but it’s sort of just like a big old nerd-off in the room. Everyone’s sort of just talking about the subject. Everyone’s trying to compete to be the best person, so it’s only going to set you up for a good future.
WILL
COMPUTING & DIGITAL