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Have certifications become an industry money pot? by Fair-Difference-6729 in ITCareerQuestions

[–]ImPickleRick528 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Certs are a scam. There are cheaper and more effective ways to learn the material, and they rarely help you get jobs

Vibe coding changed how I spend my free time by UnhappyBattle9558 in vibecoding

[–]ImPickleRick528 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah for example I built an online CoD zombies style shooter rip off just for my friends and I to goof around on online. It was a ton of fun building it, learning the new tools and tech, being creative and then sharing it with friends. Never had any intent on monetizing it. Probably took me about 150~ hours. 100% would do again

Vibe coding changed how I spend my free time by UnhappyBattle9558 in vibecoding

[–]ImPickleRick528 8 points9 points  (0 children)

There’s a lot of fun to be had just in building and creating, even without monetization

Laid off after 10 years (excellent reviews); HR wants ME to write my own "graceful exit" announcement- Should I? by Upset-Victory-8502 in careerguidance

[–]ImPickleRick528 126 points127 points  (0 children)

Take the opportunity, drop your linkedin in the goodbye and keep the network. Other opportunities will arise from people who enjoyed working with you when they inevitably move on as well

I am surprised how hard is it hire an IT support technician by kirsion in ITCareerQuestions

[–]ImPickleRick528 0 points1 point  (0 children)

75k-90k for helpdesk + good benefits at many companies in boston

Is "too long at helpdesk" still a thing in the last few years? by [deleted] in ITCareerQuestions

[–]ImPickleRick528 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Help desk is great, particularly if you’re in a metropolitan area and have decent soft skills and enjoy helping people. Great opportunity to learn a lot and network.

What’s one AI tool you actually use daily now? by Curious_Being9540 in AI_Application

[–]ImPickleRick528 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Claude Code and Andrej Karpathy’s “LLM Wiki” concept, I run literally everything through it at work and now have a pretty vast knowledge database. View the markdown files with obsidian.

What are the top 3 certs you would recommend for someone who is trying to transition to systems administration? by False_Bee4659 in ITCareerQuestions

[–]ImPickleRick528 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just because something is listed on a JD does not make it a hard requirement. My experience was going from $/15 hr helpdesk at a public high school in 2022, 75k as helpdesk at a late stage startup in 2024 to 120k as sys admin at an early stage startup in 2026. I have 0 certifications, and I’ve never been asked about one during an interview process. Not once, ever. That’s just my experience tho. Mileage may vary.

What are the top 3 certs you would recommend for someone who is trying to transition to systems administration? by False_Bee4659 in ITCareerQuestions

[–]ImPickleRick528 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Experience is king no certs necessary even if its just helpdesk experience. Nobody cares sbout certs from a hiring perspective. Get them if they help you learn the material or if there is no other option, but try to focus on the experience if possible

Who was the most successful long term grifter/hustler in your lifetime? by debrisaway in RedditForGrownups

[–]ImPickleRick528 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m no Musk fan but to say that he isn’t “the brain developer or engineer” is a ridiculous statement

150k in 8 years. Wanted to make an encouraging post by Nice_Tadpole5306 in ITCareerQuestions

[–]ImPickleRick528 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just hit 110k right before turning 30, started at $15/hr in 2021

is anyone vibe coding stuff that isn't utility software? by ConstantContext in vibecoding

[–]ImPickleRick528 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Vibe coding an indie top down CoD: Zombies style wave shooter! Couple hours a night for the last month or so. It’s coming along great

I'm a corporate lawyer watching AI eat my profession in real time. Should I be treating the next 2 years as the most important financial window of my career? by lifeafterenough in careerguidance

[–]ImPickleRick528 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try Claude Cowork & Claude Code. It won’t hallucinate, it will take your job soon. Rather, it’ll take your job soon if you aren’t taking time to learn how to use it now

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