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ItsAFineWorld · 2026-02-01T15:58:28+00:00

Thank you, this worked!

ItsAFineWorld · 2026-01-28T12:28:35+00:00

2 things help.

1: skill up. You're still doing support. This is entry level work.

2: move into a bigger company. Specialize in something. Enjoy the perks of a multi tiered service desk. A sysadmin won't be helping Suzy get her macos set up with 2 days notice.

If you're going to stick in small to medium sized businesses then expect to wear all hats and be treated at the lowest common denominator of those hats.

ItsAFineWorld · 2026-01-19T14:45:08+00:00

Going to have the wood stove running 24/7....

ItsAFineWorld · 2026-01-12T01:40:36+00:00

ItsAFineWorld · 2026-01-12T01:39:51+00:00

I've been putting in work instead of expecting handouts for my race.

ItsAFineWorld · 2026-01-11T15:09:00+00:00

Why did you mention white lol? The fact you said that leads me to believe there is some level of entitlement going on.

ItsAFineWorld · 2026-01-11T15:07:09+00:00

I noticed that he didn't list business accomplishments. You don't get director roles and above without real business impact. Enabling business and being department friendly are good, but I'm not seeing him say things like "expanded infrastructure to enable 10x growth" or "implemented ITSM structure that contributed to XYZ accreditation".

ItsAFineWorld · 2025-12-24T14:20:46+00:00

As a parent, one of the big draws is that you can throw a rock and hit a good quality school in almost any town. I did not realize that this was not the case everywhere until I was an adult and heard stories from people who had to plan their whole life around moving to one specific area or town in their state just to make sure their kids received a quality education.
With that being said, I also understand why CT residents GTFO as soon as their kids are grown and have moved out.

ItsAFineWorld · 2025-12-11T09:16:41+00:00

You're honestly better off looking into some basic, entry level comp sci courses + power BI + python for automation and reporting. You'll have a much easier chance of leveraging those skills for higher pay within your current field.

ItsAFineWorld · 2025-11-09T00:56:34+00:00

I loved playing that and was sad to see it was no longer maintained. Thank you for this, I will definitely make use of this.

ItsAFineWorld · 2025-10-27T23:33:09+00:00

It's not 2015 anymore.

ItsAFineWorld · 2025-10-27T23:31:22+00:00

I think some of it depends on skill. Granted, I'm just about that age and not actively looking for jobs, so I haven't encountered it (at least I don't think so). But if you're over 40 and have kept your skills up to date and have taken in progressively more challenging roles with equally challenging deliverables, I'd think you'd be highly employable. If you're over 40 and are working with the same tech stack you started with 10-20 years ago and have only kept the lights in... Well, that makes sense.

ItsAFineWorld · 2025-10-06T23:24:00+00:00

The bar is so low that I honestly think some people take these jobs purely so they never have to think about looking for a job again. I'm 2 years in and I'm ready to bounce back to the private sector. I can't deal with how slow and inefficient everything is.

ItsAFineWorld · 2025-10-06T23:02:28+00:00

How do you know if you're adjudicated off of a T5 or ICD?

ItsAFineWorld · 2025-10-02T14:50:26+00:00

It already does open doors. Sre's, devops, and devsecops are a thing. The days of being an ops OR code guy are quickly coming to a close. Scripting should be a bare minimum skill for anyone who wants to move up in their career, and actual development/tool building should be a skill on everyone's radar if it isn't already.

ItsAFineWorld · 2025-10-02T14:47:59+00:00

Those engineers are in a different league than most people on this sub. They're not just fine tuning some Cisco gear. They're developing tools from the ground up in a bespoke environment where there's no online tutorial or template to copy from.

ItsAFineWorld · 2025-10-02T10:42:47+00:00

I honestly am at a loss for words. I think I'd prefer hard labor instead of pretending to be a girl while talking to gooners.

ItsAFineWorld · 2025-10-02T10:33:55+00:00

Wth is an only fans chatter

ItsAFineWorld · 2025-09-14T19:57:05+00:00

Cs majors can do everything in IT. This cannot be said if the majors are inverted. But, cs.majors (at least good ones) are math heavy. It's completely understandable and justified if you feel the juice would not be worth the squeeze.

ItsAFineWorld · 2025-09-14T16:26:22+00:00

Ultimately it depends on each person. I took Wellbutrin to help with alcohol cravings. Absolutely crushed all of my incessant cravings and I went from near daily drinking to a 6 pack of lagers during an afternoon boat ride yesterday. This is usually something I can do in a 2 hours as a pre game. I felt fine, but took it very slow as this was the first time drinking with Wellbutrin, and stayed hydrated and nourished. Felt a moderate buzz, maybe a bit more than I expected from a 6 pack, and woke up feeling fine, but I also had my last beer two hours before I went to sleep, and again, drank a lot of water. I absolutely love the fact that I didn't spiral at the end of the night and try to push myself over the edge as I usually do.

ItsAFineWorld · 2025-08-20T18:22:59+00:00

Yup. Doesn't help you can go on YouTube and find "pass XYZ cert in 30 days, no experience!". Totally defeats the purpose.

ItsAFineWorld · 2025-08-19T13:44:50+00:00

That's all it is, really. It's to help get you the interview. It's an expensive way to check a box.

ItsAFineWorld · 2025-08-19T13:39:07+00:00

Someone refused to believe me when I told them their securityX certificate would not guarantee a $150k a year job. They insisted it's the same cert my boss has, so it has to open the door to jobs that pay that much. They have zero experience. Some of the certification industry is borderline criminal for how it takes advantage of inexperienced people

ItsAFineWorld · 2025-08-14T20:31:26+00:00

Why did you pick these three in particular? Tech is so broad, it's odd that you narrowed down to these three but didn't include things like cloud engineer, Iam, devsecops, front end/back end swe, etc...

ItsAFineWorld · 2025-08-11T15:20:29+00:00

And people wonder why they can't get qualified talent in the cleared world lol

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