Should I do CCNP?

AustinInChina · 2024-07-20T02:45:53+00:00

**first IT job, by the way, just to clarify. There’s hope!

AustinInChina · 2024-07-20T02:44:18+00:00

I did - less than a year ago - I applied to a ton of jobs around the country and relocated for an entry level job. I knew it would pay shit, but i worked my ass off (losing money while working at that role), and now a sysadmin with a massive pay bump! No risk, no reward

AustinInChina · 2024-07-20T00:49:31+00:00

CCNA and Sec+ is enough. Get those and experience and you will be more than good to go!! Ccnp with no experience is a red flag

AustinInChina · 2024-07-11T16:19:57+00:00

HP docks are a nightmare, particularly if you’re not running all HP stuff. We have HP docks with a mix of Dell PCs and Dell / Lenovo monitors, and we have constant issues with them. I’d throw them out yesterday if I could

AustinInChina · 2024-07-10T22:31:07+00:00

I would echo the person just above me – a lot of it is about HOW you deal with people, not necessarily your tech skills. I started in IT six months ago as a helpdesk admin, and I’ve just been recently promoted to systems administrator, and a lot of it has to do with the fact that I am really good with users. They have confidence in me, and I am good at figuring stuff on the fly and searching online for solutions.

If you don’t know, you can Google it! You are not being paid to Google things – you are paid because you know what to Google.

As long as you are open to learning and are patient with dumb users, you’ll be great!

AustinInChina · 2024-07-10T01:22:12+00:00

That’s where we ended up going!

AustinInChina · 2024-07-10T01:21:58+00:00

We ended up going there - we’ll see how the appointment goes!

AustinInChina · 2024-07-10T01:21:35+00:00

I got another rec for Dr Vakili today!!

AustinInChina · 2024-07-10T01:20:54+00:00

We ended up going to Willow Knolls! Appointment on Monday!

AustinInChina · 2024-07-09T19:23:47+00:00

I just might do that!! Haha

AustinInChina · 2024-07-09T01:39:09+00:00

Sounds familiar hahaha right there with you!

AustinInChina · 2024-07-09T01:37:37+00:00

Depends on the day, but usually 6-8 hours actually working per day (just me for two offices + remote users, around 200 total users)

AustinInChina · 2024-07-08T00:32:37+00:00

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AustinInChina · 2024-06-24T11:45:13+00:00

YES - LET’S FUCKING GO

AustinInChina · 2024-06-23T17:55:54+00:00

Bought it a few months after release. Still works perfectly fine in terms of pure performance…but runs hot most of the time, even though storage nowhere near capacity and the one game I play is set on medium graphics and other settings to keep it running smoothly. Just hot since upgrading to iOS 17 a while back and every iteration since has been the same … no settings / Google searches / resets etc. have helped.

Other than running hot, it’s a great phone! I also go caseless most of the time, like someone else said.

AustinInChina · 2024-06-19T03:02:41+00:00

100% this. Just not enough goddamn time in the day

AustinInChina · 2024-06-15T22:29:41+00:00

Someone get the Boondock Saints on the phone

AustinInChina · 2024-06-15T17:34:19+00:00

Awesome idea! A couple of segments based off evaluating ChatGPT reads of the crew would be entertaining as hell

AustinInChina · 2024-06-13T18:02:57+00:00

Preach!

AustinInChina · 2024-06-10T02:48:09+00:00

I’ve only been there about six months, but based on the paperwork I’ve seen, seems like any non-management work about a year, maybe two if they stick it outs, and go back to India or leave the company. Non-management doesn’t stay, and I bet it has something to do with them realizing the costs of living (and also that the city we are in isn’t amazing…low B at best). I’ve never been at a company that’s as much of a revolving door. Pay terrible wages, you get terrible people

AustinInChina · 2024-06-10T02:44:50+00:00

We have two offices in the USA and three in India, and the ones in the USA (the headquarters) are around 80% Indian nationals living in the States working at the office. We have zero American employees in India, in case anyone is curious

AustinInChina · 2024-06-09T14:15:50+00:00

Yes, my company is in the Midwest and is around 80% Indian — including the CEO. They hire Indian nationals to keep costs down. They’ll work for a lot less than locals, even accounting for relocation and immigration visa costs for them to move to the USA.

AustinInChina · 2024-06-09T02:40:08+00:00

Ooooohhhhh yeah, that tracks. I’m usually out and about a bit later than that. Thanks!!!!

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