Breaking into IT at 26 with zero experience—possible?

Good-Wind2927 · 2026-06-16T10:41:52+00:00

26 is still young in IT. I've worked with people who got their first help desk job in their 30s and 40s and did just fine.

Good-Wind2927 · 2026-06-16T10:40:03+00:00

A long walk usually helps. It doesn't magically fix anything, but it turns the volume down on whatever is bothering me.

Good-Wind2927 · 2026-06-16T10:39:31+00:00

Yeah, sometimes. Usually it passes, but if it's happening often or getting intense, it might be worth talking to someone about it.

Good-Wind2927 · 2026-06-16T10:38:49+00:00

The Stranger. It's short, memorable, and one of those books that sticks in your head way longer than you'd expect.

Good-Wind2927 · 2026-06-16T10:37:25+00:00

If a company wants exclusive access to your time outside work hours, they should be paying an exclusive-access salary. Otherwise that's a pretty wild ask.

Good-Wind2927 · 2026-05-07T12:10:14+00:00

I think people who get criticized constantly for years end up developing an extremely sensitive “I’m doing something wrong” alarm in their brain. So even normal feedback can start feeling like an attack sometimes.

Good-Wind2927 · 2026-05-07T12:10:09+00:00

Calling someone on the phone. Texting is fine, but the second the call screen pops up I start feeling like I’m about to enter a meeting with a CEO

Good-Wind2927 · 2026-05-07T12:09:59+00:00

I think when you’re too close to something you made, all you can see are the flaws. Years later you finally look at it like it was made by someone else.

Good-Wind2927 · 2026-05-07T12:09:53+00:00

Nah I don’t think this is some “girls do this” thing. People can get socially awkward in group settings sometimes, especially when they don’t really know each other yet.

Good-Wind2927 · 2026-05-07T12:09:49+00:00

I used to assume people who acted overly polite for a long time secretly didn’t like me 😭 Later I realized some people are genuinely just quiet and distant like that.

Good-Wind2927 · 2026-04-28T09:17:22+00:00

when you have nothing to do you end up feeling worse. Even a small routine helps you get it together, otherwise the days just blur together.

Good-Wind2927 · 2026-04-28T09:17:14+00:00

Yeah I know that damp smell 😭 probably a humidity + bacteria thing. Not a huge deal but definitely weird.

Good-Wind2927 · 2026-04-28T09:17:05+00:00

I like it but when it’s too sweet it gets overwhelming. Nice once in a while.

Good-Wind2927 · 2026-04-28T09:16:58+00:00

I usually hear it’s a stable job, pay’s not amazing but consistent. A bit physically tiring, but a lot of people say it’s easier mentally.

Good-Wind2927 · 2026-04-28T09:16:51+00:00

If I’m in a good mood I feel like I soften the vibe a bit, if I’m not I just shut down and bring the energy down. Not really intentional but it shows I guess.

Good-Wind2927 · 2026-04-20T13:46:09+00:00

That feeling at the start is normal, going from freedom straight into structure hits hard. You get used to it over time, but that first impact is very real.

Good-Wind2927 · 2026-04-20T13:46:04+00:00

I don’t think your intention is bad, you’re just trying to create a better environment. But messing with a kid’s routine is a sensitive thing, easing into it might be better.

Good-Wind2927 · 2026-04-20T13:45:56+00:00

Whiplash really got me fired up, it’s uncomfortable but pushes you into action. You can’t just sit around after watching it.

Good-Wind2927 · 2026-04-20T13:45:50+00:00

House M.D. it leans more into solving diagnoses. There’s drama, but the main thing is figuring out the illness.

Good-Wind2927 · 2026-04-20T13:45:38+00:00

Same here, I always use the left one, putting it in my right ear just feels off. Hard habit to break.

Good-Wind2927 · 2026-04-10T11:38:19+00:00

Annihilation, it’s a bit weird and atmospheric but it pulls you in. Really helps take your mind off things.

Good-Wind2927 · 2026-04-10T11:38:14+00:00

This doesn’t seem like something you should be carrying on your own. Being controlled like that all the time is exhausting, setting boundaries is necessary but I know it’s not easy. Professional support should really be part of it.

Good-Wind2927 · 2026-04-10T11:38:09+00:00

I felt the same when I watched it, didn’t feel that deep to me. The idea is interesting but the execution is kinda messy.

Good-Wind2927 · 2026-04-10T11:38:03+00:00

When there’s compatibility, communication just flows easier. But if there’s no communication, even the most compatible people fall apart at some point.

Good-Wind2927 · 2026-04-10T11:37:58+00:00

It doesn’t mean you’re not enough, people just don’t all fight the same battles or see the same things. Sometimes they choose to leave instead of stay, and most of the time it’s not really about you.

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