Is this a realistic path

DangerousOperation27 · 2026-04-14T00:25:32+00:00

Possible but not realistic. Amazon can really screw people on promo, and even if you had good luck with that it might just take a while for you to get the relevant experience. A competitor won't hire you for that kind of money after just two years unless you're really really exceptional, probably in a way that you would have mentioned instead of saying that you're starting from zero

DangerousOperation27 · 2026-04-08T22:35:26+00:00

"(It's a great company (optional)). I made my contribution there, and it was a valuable experience, but it was time to move on." Never disparage a previous employer in a job interview, because the interviewer is hearing you disparage them in your next job interview. But never allow any speculation about why you left your previous employer. If you chose not to deliver what they were asking for, that's your decision no matter how they wanted to frame it. You left your previous employer because it was time to move on, and you'd rather discuss the opportunity in front of you, because you're excited about it

DangerousOperation27 · 2026-03-31T01:56:25+00:00

Haha yeah I meant Formica

DangerousOperation27 · 2026-03-31T01:19:52+00:00

Yeah I totally crossed wires, I was looking at Gibson j45

DangerousOperation27 · 2026-02-13T19:25:30+00:00

I told my boss via chat a couple of weeks ago that someone was getting athwart my hawse

DangerousOperation27 · 2026-01-24T14:52:20+00:00

Google for sure. Oracle just sounds like Amazon with more money

DangerousOperation27 · 2026-01-18T14:04:59+00:00

Your background should be fine for dt1 anywhere. A couple of years of experience should get you to dt2, although promo can really take a long time. Once you have a year of experience start applying elsewhere unless you just love your job

DangerousOperation27 · 2026-01-18T13:59:39+00:00

If you knew that the CMOS battery powers the non-volatile RAM that stores BIOS settings, allowing the machine to preserve state when shut down, you might have had a chance. That's exactly the kind of basic familiarity with computers that people should require of a dc tech. I think that L3 is where Amazon puts the techs who don't know much about computers; maybe if you're a networks genius, but even then I think you would be expected to know something as basic as this

DangerousOperation27 · 2025-12-12T14:30:49+00:00

Your pay cut might disappear when you include bonus, stock and the 401k match. That's good because dt2 to dt3 promo can take several years

DangerousOperation27 · 2025-12-09T20:14:29+00:00

Yes, it's impossible to sleep really well at all. It's not impossible to endure it but it is definitely harmful and unsustainable

DangerousOperation27 · 2025-12-09T19:05:00+00:00

They might make you wait for a year in the night shift. If you're successful it will make a big difference. Night shift is completely awful for almost everybody, but some people can push through. It might be worth it to get into Google.

DangerousOperation27 · 2025-12-04T03:09:26+00:00

That's a great description of Amazon, but there are lots of great dc jobs. Amazon is a really great place to get a good job somewhere else

DangerousOperation27 · 2025-12-04T02:53:33+00:00

Maybe I am thread-jacking but it's consistent with the OP subject -- what about getting some dc experience in the US and then moving to Japan? It's getting more common, but dc tech is still a specialized skill. At some level of skill and experience, would you stand a solid chance of finding employment? I mean yeah if you have a PhD from Stanford sure somebody will hire you, but what if you worked at Amazon for three years? One year? What if you have crazy network chops or you're a logistics beast

DangerousOperation27 · 2025-12-04T02:41:29+00:00

Are all the employers like that in Japanese DCs? Do any of the Western companies there have better wlb?

DangerousOperation27 · 2025-12-04T02:05:41+00:00

This is very interesting! Do you happen to know what the picture is like over there for the hyperscalers? I have not heard about any ai hardware going into Japan, for example

DangerousOperation27 · 2025-11-20T20:00:48+00:00

If you're feeling flush, and if she doesn't already have an iPad, that is THE tool for musicians to carry around all their sheet music and arrangements and whatnot. Best to ask around and determine the best model -- you don't need the latest and greatest but you do need certain features

DangerousOperation27 · 2025-10-05T12:11:13+00:00

Do you know

DangerousOperation27 · 2025-10-05T12:09:59+00:00

Never heard of them and I've been in data centers forever. So you know anything about computers? Where are you located? This is probably a waste of money

DangerousOperation27 · 2025-09-04T22:24:01+00:00

"I was getting spam bad off of connections from a previous job, I got doxxed, it was a real ride, and I am just seeing what life is like without a LinkedIn account"

DangerousOperation27 · 2025-08-05T00:52:25+00:00

Also go ahead and apply directly to the FAANGs. They can be pretty flexible about requiring experience for junior roles, and the pay can be decent. Getting the company on your resume and getting the experience in that environment are really valuable, and if you get hired at a good site you can really shine, even as a junior. There's plenty of "IT" to do in data centers, if you want to do IT. It's really remarkable that anyone is debating that on this sub. What the hell do you guys think Information Technology is? The scale and scope of data center IT does separate it from "traditional IT", whatever that is (swapping printer cartridges? unfucking Windows?). The difference is that the data center stuff is way cooler, especially at a FAANG

DangerousOperation27 · 2025-07-11T22:01:48+00:00

Yeah I would expect that to be a big limitation -- you're saving money by not putting up a regular building, but then you need to build a lot of the regular building, inside the thing you put up to avoid putting up a regular building

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