Ask Slashdot: In What Other Occupations Are IT Skills and Background Useful?

An anonymous reader writes "Here on Slashdot we sometimes see questions about how to get IT jobs while having little experience, changing from one specialty to another, or being (gasp) middle aged. And, we see comments that bemoan various aspects of IT work and express a desire to do something entirely different. This is what I'm wondering about, and I thought I'd put my questions to Ask Slashdot. Has anyone successfully applied their years of IT experience to other lines of work? Is the field that you moved on to entirely unrelated, or is there a more substantial link to your new (but clearly not IT) role?"

Drinking

[what2123]

Mostly campfire talk and bar speak. These skills always help me find a way to keep on talking while the drinks keep pouring.

Whoredom

[korbulon]

1. Dealing with a wide array sockets and dongles.

2. Freelancing more remunerative but far more risky.

3. Constantly worrying about viruses and having to conduct frequent screenings.

4. Coping with strange end-user requests.

5. Getting fucked by clients AND bosses.