10 dirty little secrets you should know about working in IT

If you're preparing for a career in IT or are new to the field, many of the "dirty little secrets" in this list may surprise you because we don't usually talk about them out loud. But if you're an IT veteran, you've probably encountered most of these issues and even have a few of your own to add.

TechRepublic executive editor Jason Hiner put together this list, aimed at network administrators, IT managers, and desktop support professionals. See if these secrets sound familiar -- and then jump into the discussion to share some of your own.

This download is also available as an entry in Jason's Tech Sanity Check blog.