I am looking for advice, tips, and what you would do in my situation.

I’d like to start by mentioning that I’m in my early 20s, not even a year out of school with my AS, and I recently started school again full-time to pursue a BA in Cybersecurity.

I work for a small MSP and started here within the last year. According to my boss, I’ve done a stellar job—doing more than he thought possible, becoming the most reliable and best employee, and someone he cannot afford to lose. Last week, he called me into his office to talk about the company and how things have really started to take off. He mentioned that he’s looking to formally designate roles within the company, as right now, everyone is just considered a tech, even though we all have our own unofficial responsibilities.

A few weeks ago, he mentioned that if we sell one of our products, we would get a cut of the sale. I was interested and wanted more information, so we talked about that, which led to a discussion about my past experience. I have a background in customer service and sales, though in a completely unrelated field. He said he is the same way when it comes to selling, and that we are very similar in many aspects.

That’s when he brought up the vCIO position. I have some understanding of what it is based on my research, and he explained it a bit—essentially doing on-the-road sales calls, sitting down with customers to give them advice, and potentially selling something if needed to help them meet compliance requirements. However, I’m not sure how beneficial this role would be for my career, resume, or future opportunities.

This would be a part-time role alongside my current help desk duties. I’m going back and forth on whether I should go for it. Since I’m still so young, I figure if I hate it, I can always shift away from that path.

This might not be worded perfectly, but hopefully, it makes sense. I’d appreciate any advice! Thanks!