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IT jobs can get pretty down and dirty

Workers in some information technology industry jobs have to have tough skin

The information technology industry has its tough jobs, PC World reported.

People monitoring the Internet for unsightly content have to look at the disgusting material day after day. Others build IT infrastructure in war zones and repair undersea Internet cables that connect continents. In some countries, workers break down e-waste while exposing themselves to harmful chemicals to get at the valuable pieces, the magazine said.

But these aren't the only dirty IT jobs out there. Submit your comments below about the dirty IT jobs you've come across.

 

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Matthew Weigelt is a senior writer covering acquisition and procurement for Federal Computer Week. Follow him on Twitter: @matthewweigelt.

Reader comments

Tue, Sep 7, 2010

Product deployment manager - analagous to the little guy following an elephant in a parade. Gets to clean up all the bad decisions about requirements, design, testing, doctrine, policy and training and get the IT product deployed.

Tue, Sep 7, 2010

Try working as a Contract Technical Representative for the Government. It beats Electrolux, when it comes to vacuum power!

Tue, Sep 7, 2010

working for a CIO that does not know how to read or write so has the project manager sign purchase requests or fundings that really smell bad!

Tue, Sep 7, 2010

How about installing equipment for tracking and route reporting on a filthy bus in downtown NYC!

Tue, Sep 7, 2010 Les NC

I agree and find it disgusting doing forensic investigations on individuals when it can end their careers. Normally the material is something stupid such as viewing pornography or gambling on line. Not only having to look at the material but also having to prepare detailed analysis of the content can be sickening.

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