Man, they're just handing us a "Black ICE" joke, aren't they?

New Orleans and Metairie are neighboring towns! They share a border! How in the heck did they figure out a 20-mile route between the two?

Did they use Mapquest or something?

I came here expecting Elizabeth Bathory comments. Glad to see I wasn't disappointed ...

... you know, in case you find it useful.
https://xkcd.com/2030/

I'm still holding out for Pluto to be renamed "Plootonet".

... that didn't take long.

The essence of this is spot-on. I'd guess the actual number mentioned is probably being lowballed.

The whole thing lacks specificity, though ... not only is "what qualifies as a computer" vague, there's current and future need, replacement computers, obsolete computers ... and that's before we even get to the "need".

Before cell phones, we didn't "need" any. Before tablets, we didn't "need" any. It has to be out there before we realize we "need" it. So maybe the real answer is: "I dunno ... how many ya got?".

"Multiple exclamation marks are a sure sign of a diseased mind." -- Terry Pratchett, "Eric"

... you could just, well, log out.

What is this "desktop" you speak of?

"Loooee Woo, urr you wirehead?"

It was only a matter of time before Earth-Two was discovered!

Tanjit!! I was going to mention that ... credit to you, sir.

Having had some of the same experience, I'll tell you what worked for me -- and that's having someone recommend me for a job.

You have some background in the tech fields, and that's going to help some, but if you go the traditional route, there's always going to be the "why should we go with this guy when there's someone else who is younger/has more experience/has worked in the private sector". Getting a recommendation sidesteps a lot of that.

Start talking to people who are working in the area you want to get into. Use your contacts you already have to develop the sort of contacts you want. See if they know of any opportunities ... and when you apply for those opportunities, name-drop like crazy.

Yes, you've probably heard advice like this before -- but the thing about it is, it does work.

Sir, had I the points, I would mod you up as Interesting, Funny, AND Informative.