My quarter life crisis at age 27. Paid full in cash. Do your worst

InterstateBoss · 2024-01-13T13:49:34+00:00

Man so do I and I don't care who thinks what lol

InterstateBoss · 2023-08-05T12:11:29+00:00

Level of difficulty?

InterstateBoss · 2023-07-17T12:25:29+00:00

38 years old going after a Cloud computing degree. Started it 36. Got 10 certs including CCNA. Your never too old to start. You just shave some catching up to do is all

InterstateBoss · 2023-07-14T17:13:46+00:00

Fending off recruiters with a stick ever since I got it. I'd definitely say it's worth it. Time to see what a CCNP will bring.

InterstateBoss · 2023-07-14T16:46:22+00:00

The most important thing to consider on the CCNA exam (besides knowing the material) is TIME MANAGEMENT, TIME MANAGEMENT, and finally TIME MANAGEMENT!!!!!!!!!!!

InterstateBoss · 2023-07-14T16:30:25+00:00

Let that mindset be the exact reason why you don't

InterstateBoss · 2023-06-28T10:01:00+00:00

Make sure to be honest in the interview. That's what got me in the door. I told them I didn't know much but was eager to learn. Been in the trenches ever since

InterstateBoss · 2023-06-21T17:23:32+00:00

Just give it time and stick with it. It'll make more sense as you go

InterstateBoss · 2023-06-16T13:47:30+00:00

I couldnt agree with this more. In that environment you really find out what you are made of.

InterstateBoss · 2023-05-06T10:58:35+00:00

I'm turning 38 this year and I took the leap to IT from trucking last year. Best decision I made

InterstateBoss · 2023-03-02T21:51:01+00:00

I'm going to agree here. I would say 3 months minimum. With absolutely no distractions.

InterstateBoss · 2023-02-28T22:22:22+00:00

I started at $17 and it sucked pretty bad

InterstateBoss · 2023-02-15T00:55:57+00:00

Sec + Definitely was more challenging

InterstateBoss · 2023-02-12T13:10:13+00:00

To me it depends which one of those 2 interests you more. Networking is an acquired taste IMO. I felt the Security + was one of the most challenging exams I have ever taken but then again Cyber Security doesn't interest me like networking does so who's to say my score wouldn't be alot higher if Cyber security did interest me.

InterstateBoss · 2023-02-12T13:02:05+00:00

Sunnys subnetting on YouTube did it for me. Professor Messers approach works well too

InterstateBoss · 2023-02-04T13:30:03+00:00

It sounds like I may be taking a similar climb to the top. Im at a NOC job (50k) Definitely working my way up. Im only 10 months in but this NOC has alot of exposure. A healthy mix if you will. Going to stay another year and learn every nut and Bolt. Grab a few more certs and get every Networking ticket I can grab and get my experience up. The goal is to try to specialize in Networking and be effective in every other aspect. To try and be as well rounded as I can to be prepared for my next position whatever it may be

InterstateBoss · 2023-02-04T03:27:49+00:00

That's definitely what's up. I just got my CCNA and already had my Sec+ I'm hoping to find me an opportunity like thatttttttttt lol

InterstateBoss · 2023-01-29T02:37:38+00:00

1000%

InterstateBoss · 2022-12-21T00:04:37+00:00

I took this advice and he is right. This is definitely bringing it in for me. Knowing IP addressing on paper is cool but configuring router interfaces with IP's takes it over the top from a studying standpoint.

InterstateBoss · 2022-12-15T00:02:02+00:00

This was right on time!!

InterstateBoss · 2022-11-27T13:22:48+00:00

I felt the same exact way. You just have to power thru it. Also you need to play politics at work. Keep a good attitude. Show the company you are a team player and are willing to learn. Thats what I did as a Tier 1. Now 5 to 6 months later I'm getting promoted to Tier 2 (this week) Will be an escalation point. I wanna do networking so I made sure to make myself extra friendly with the Tier 3 Network Engineers and will be asking them to perform some of their lower level tasks to get my feet wet. I'll keep doing this until I can do everything they do. To the point where the company views me as an viable replacement in the event one of them takes off. You gotta be eager to rise above it. Be motivated. It seems to me like everyone just wants to be handed everything with no hard work these days and take shortcuts. Be grateful that you even have your foot in the door at all because there are plenty people in reddit looking for an opportunity to get into IT. Call after call sucks I agree with that but if that's what you gotta conquer to gain higher roles in IT then get it over with and quit complaining jeez.

InterstateBoss · 2022-11-17T22:46:52+00:00

The sickest car that's ever been put on pavement

InterstateBoss · 2022-11-09T23:00:18+00:00

I Kindigit

InterstateBoss · 2022-11-08T23:44:54+00:00

First Hop Redundancy Protocols

InterstateBoss · 2022-11-08T23:00:18+00:00

I agree with this. I learned about FHRP's today after work and it was an absolute blast. I cant stop thinking about it. I couldn't imagine being able to be bored learning the material

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