To all the Accidental Techies in the social service world...

 As I journey here and there over the web, I come across ideas and resources that really stand out. This morning, one stuck out in particular.

"The Accidental Techie"

This was the first time I encountered this phrase, but it spoke volumes to me. I saw it first at http://www.mnaonline.org/conferences.asp , then googled it to see there is a book titled with the same name. The basic idea is that the "accidental techie" is the social service professional who was the "last to raise his/her hand," and was subsequently nominated to oversee technical matters for a given nonprofit organization. I'm aware this happens in many organizations, but not clear about the extent to which it happens. And, in a related vein, I wonder how well prepared these accidental techies are to assume the responsibilities in front of them. Are you an "accidental techie"? If so, I'd love to hear from you. How were you nominated to the responsibility? How has the transition been? What's been the best advice you've received (or the worse)? What resources have been most helpful?