# ok, NOW I'm scared **URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-now-im-scared/241640 **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic **Created:** [January 28, 2009, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-now-im-scared/241640 "2009-01-28T12:00:27Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 48
### Author: ![GranMassaX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/granmassax/32/6299_2.png) [@GranMassaX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GranMassaX) #### Post date: [January 29, 2009, 5:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-now-im-scared/241640/48 "2009-01-29T05:42:38Z")
> [@WTB: 3G or 4G fbody. 1000 max](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-3g-or-4g-fbody-1000-max/13039/70): > > Also, how do you figure it’s harder to replace a skilled programmer than a skilled network admin? Once you get into the upper areas of ‘knowledge’ in those fields, both are equally as challenging. It’s easier to replace a skilled programmer because there are 10x (I’m obviously exaggerating but you get my point) more skilled programmers on the planet than skilled network people (I’m not talking about some basic network tech who knows how to do install Server 03 and that’s about it - more like an infrastructure mannaager (damn filter), network admin, etc who built a efficient network from scratch). Some guy in India could program stuff for you and just send it to you via secure connection. On the other hand, replacing someone who knows how to build a proper network is much tougher because you’re only able to, really, hire someone in your geographic area. You sure as hell can’t hire a network admin/mannaager from India to run your network in New York. And if you do, it won’t be as nearly as good for your company as hiring someone who’s local or can be there in a few hours (ex: we have offices all over the NE). Not to mention it’ll cost more money to transport him back and forth if need be. you obviously know absolutely nothing about programmers cause every assumption you made is incorrect. You example is outsourcing to india, are you serious? What place around here actually does this? c’mon man… you can do better than that. I’ve done plenty of networking and I’ve done plenty of programming. Both at school (rpi) and in the real world. You don’t necessarily need a 4 year degree and gobs of experience to land a solid networking job. Programming on the other hand, you do. I’m not out to say what job is harder or what job is more important or anything of the like… so don’t go there. … the rest of your post was just a bunch of rambling that I didn’t choose to read and/or respond to. If you want me to address something specific than make a cliff notes version :up --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-now-im-scared/241640)._