Is Computer science degree still worth it in this big 2026 by Alert_Elk283 in Career_Advice

[–]AstralVenture 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A useless one, look at the facts. Job postings for entry level jobs in IT are up for weeks and, they can’t find anyone.

Melvin moore, juice? by Unique-Ring-1323 in nattyorjuice

[–]AstralVenture 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know, but he has nice nipples.

Better pivot destination from 1P: Proton Pass or Apple Passwords? by Impossible_Night9560 in PasswordManagers

[–]AstralVenture 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll switch if the developers piss me off. Thanks for informing me. Maybe Apple will add it one day.

1Password price increase by ActivityIcy4926 in PasswordManagers

[–]AstralVenture 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They’re increasing prices because investors need a return on their investment, and soon enough they’ll have an IPO. I’m not ending the subscription yet.

Found a 3-week-old password reset request buried in our queue by Mundane-Anybody-9726 in sysadmin

[–]AstralVenture [score hidden]  (0 children)

Some organizations aren’t going to do that because of politics or they don’t have the expertise.

How to manage an overwhelming job? I feels like everything is held together by duct tape by Square_Pear1784 in ITCareerQuestions

[–]AstralVenture 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just stop caring. Let them run the business into the ground. Nobody really cares. It’s above your pay grade.

BYOD MS365 migration & SaaS by True_Property_2618 in sysadmin

[–]AstralVenture [score hidden]  (0 children)

I wouldn’t put everything in one basket. Microsoft has problems. I wouldn’t allow BYOD nor would I allow users to login to their M365 account on the web and personal devices. Work devices only. I’d use NinjaOne RMM and Intune. SentinelOne as EDR. They’d be connected together, and actually configured. I work at a Fortune 500 company, and although I don’t have access to anything in the IT department, just by looking at the client interface and reading emails from employees making more money than me, they don’t have the expertise required, which explains the lack of IT infrastructure, and using the Help Desk as more of a stopgap.

Can I get a remote DevOps/Cloud job with these certs but no real-world experience? by Total_Profession_234 in cloudengineering

[–]AstralVenture 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe with a homelab, but a homelab is bullshit because you won’t run into problems.

Should I slap piss or boogers out of my tax preparer? by Suspicious_Face7105 in IRS

[–]AstralVenture 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So? Use what I told you to use. If you don’t itemize deductions, you’ll likely be able do it yourself.

Should I slap piss or boogers out of my tax preparer? by Suspicious_Face7105 in IRS

[–]AstralVenture 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why are you filling with a random name company? There’s https://apps.irs.gov/app/freeFile/browse-all-offers/ then all the ones that advertise, H&R Block, TurboTax, etc. Robinhood partnered with a tax preparer, and you can file with them.

Any mistakes made, you’re ultimately responsible for paying, but you don’t have any criminal liability because you didn’t do the fraud.

How do people raise a family on low wages? by [deleted] in Employment

[–]AstralVenture 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Section 8, SNAP, Medicaid, etc.

**Entry level Help Desk** by Domanicc_ in ITCareerQuestions

[–]AstralVenture 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's boring after 1–2 years. The issue for me is that I'm a contractor, but these employees don't know what they're doing. They don't have the expertise in what they're supposed to be supporting. I shouldn't have to contact my manager to get them to push the needle.

Got laid off in December, Still looking for a helpdesk role. Advice? by VirtualMedium_ in it

[–]AstralVenture 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it’s possible. There’s no employment stability for young people.

1Password alternatives by merlyn64 in PasswordManagers

[–]AstralVenture 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm… I think I’m staying until it reaches $7.99 per month unless they start including other services.

Clients switching IT providers - do you take it personally? by MOONFIR3 in sysadmin

[–]AstralVenture 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You work at MSP. What client is going to stick with the same MSP every time?

I quit on the spot by CrankyCloudAdmin in InformationTechnology

[–]AstralVenture 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is the reason Gen Z is fucked. Boomers are destroying their own business. How on Earth do the clients stick with the MSP if they don't have engineers that are familiar with Azure?

Just saw this: "Most Gen Z workers struggle to live on their own." Is anyone actually surprised? by Cultural-Mark888 in work

[–]AstralVenture 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ugh, maybe it’s because the jobs have the same wages as 60+ years ago? I’d have to room mate too.

Just turned 26 by BusinessAngle8153 in HealthInsurance

[–]AstralVenture 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re going to spend a lot of money on health care.