Top 10 Reason to be in Data Communications It's a great way to meet Star Trek fans. You will understand Dilbert comic strips. You will get to carry a beeper, walkie-talkie, cell phone, mobile fax, laptop computer, and a bunch of other really cool gadgets. You will always have an excuse to miss important family events due to "networking emergencies." You get to work long hours doing interesting things for decent money. (You probably won't get rich.) You get fascinating calls in the middle of the night. You get to work on weekends and holidays so you don't interfere with normal working people. You can speak entire sentences in acronyms and not use a single English word. Bloodshot eyes from late night troubleshooting are so attractive. Having a predictable workday is no fun at all!