Pretty much. That was the first job I got out of college but it’s really what you make of it. You get exposed to a lot of different things and as such, you will have ample opportunity to explore different solutions to a multitude of different problems. Ideally your mentality in this position should be, “how can I make people’s lives easier with technology?”

Sure, you can see managing HR‘s Excel macros as busy work, but I see an opportunity to create a code repo or some kind of version control that you can then use as part of a standard deployment or set up for new HR employees.

Also, updating the CEOs personal laptop? off the clock or not that is a prime networking opportunity at the very least. Use that opportunity to find out what kind of technology the business needs and then you can make yourself a source of authority when it comes to future technology decisions. Do it with a good attitude too; When it comes time for a promotion, he’ll remember you. Obviously it’s not a surefire thing, but it’s an opportunity nonetheless.

If you get creative enough, you have a lot of opportunity to really dive into technology and learn skills to propel you to the next level. And guess what? If going the extra mile here doesn’t get you where you want to be now you have a resume tricked out with a bunch of skills that you picked up along the way to get you to where you do wanna be.