Publisher's Synopsis
Do you ever wonder what goes on in the minds of information system professionals? Whether you are one, know one, or are simply curious about the nerds behind the myriad of automated systems you encounter every day, "Personal Computer Wastebasket" will provide a way to peek past the taped-up eyeglasses and pocket protectors into the warped minds of the techno-geeks who create them!Today almost everyone has access to a personal computer, and most of us are aware of the wastebasket-the place where all unwanted data goes long after it's been deleted. Now imagine those unwanted files loitering in the wastebasket of an IT professional's PC-it's a treasure chest of nightmares and fantasies and "Personal Computer Wastebasket" opens it to you!Envision the dreams, hopes, thoughts, aspirations, and fears of a professional programmer, analyst, developer, data scientist, project manager, administrator, or other IT professional contained in files believed to be deleted. "Personal Computer Wastebasket" unveils this hidden treasure to you!For those in the IT business, "Personal Computer Wastebasket" will undoubtedly bring laughter, anger, and embarrassment to you. We hope it will bring you joy and nostalgia as you resonate with the history and lure of the career path. For those not directly engaged, while there will be some references and facts that seem nonsensical to you, you will undoubtedly gain insight and humor of those you know who chose that path."Personal Computer Wastebasket" is a potpourri of short stories, vignettes, challenges, quotes, puzzles, and other material focused on the psyche of IT professionals with the express intent of bringing that awareness to them-selves and those around them in an enjoyable and insightful manner.
