IT experts constantly need a wake up call in this day and age because things are developing way out of their hands. There are a lot of things that may have driven past them when they were too busy looking into their laptop screens. We will look into a few prominent things that all computer geniuses should know in today’s world.

1. Old technology is no good technology

You may absolutely love your laptop but if it is not compatible with your profession you really need to get over it and say goodbye. Studies report that more than 60% of IT professionals use the same laptop for an average of 8 years; whereas it is recommended to buy new machinery after 4 years.

2. Emails are really a thing

It might seem alien to many but in all corporations, complete communication is via email. It is mandatory to share information with one another via email as a proof of communication obliged by the company. So an IT expert should be in touch with email communication skills.

3. Awesomeness doesn’t defend Mac from viruses

No if you were thinking that Mac has super cool abilities that give it a 200% boost on its defense. There is a small fraction of people who actually use Mac and cyber criminals go for a higher used operating system that is windows. So it’s the cyber criminals who only see opportunity in windows and not in Mac.

4. Knowing your cables

Probably everyone has a bag full of cables at home but what would really make an IT guy cooler than the rest would be if one would actually own cables that worked. It’s your stream of work, your bread and butter, in case your mouse stops working keep an extra in it or throw the damn bag.

5. Efficiently use your portable devices

Being a self-acclaimed IT guy you should not only own portable devices but also know how to manage them. One’s flash drive should have a system utilities collection and preferably a LINUX installation.