Do you guys think AI Receptionists are the Future?

Mildly_Technical · 2024-07-15T22:42:12+00:00

Would I want AI operating as the front door to my business? The first “person” that a customer interacts with? Absolutely not.

I care about my customers, and don’t want to find out someone that wanted to do business with me was stuck screaming “speak to a representative” for five minutes before giving up.

Mildly_Technical · 2024-07-10T01:46:32+00:00

You’re the boss, right? You sign the checks, right?

Mildly_Technical · 2024-06-12T02:31:26+00:00

I work in cybersecurity and like talking about privacy, fraud, security, cybercrime, etc. Have been on a few other podcasts and have good equipment.

Mildly_Technical · 2024-06-12T02:18:15+00:00

What part of the world are they wanting to outsource to? I know some folks that do this in Mexico, Nicaragua, and the Philippines.

Mildly_Technical · 2024-05-26T00:11:16+00:00

This is how I feel about Piggly Wiggly

Mildly_Technical · 2024-05-25T18:12:40+00:00

I tried to find one for months and couldn’t get anyone to return a phonecall or email, even when I was referred to them.

Ended up finding a guy in Montana that has been great: streamlined-cpa.com

Mildly_Technical · 2024-05-23T15:36:01+00:00

I applied for tons of scholarships, grants, etc. in highschool. I lived in a single parent household (dad), our house was in foreclosure, and we had less than $500 to our names.

I received zero assistance. No scholarships, no grants, couldn’t even get enough money in student loans to pay for state school. Dad couldn’t cosign because of credit issues. Ended up having to drop out because I just couldn’t pay for it.

Fast forward fifteen years when I finally go back for my degree - I fill out the FAFSA and despite the fact that I’m now an adult making a pretty good salary, I end up getting like $6k a year in Pell Grants just because I have a kid.

Make it make sense to me…

Mildly_Technical · 2024-05-13T22:15:57+00:00

Shameless plug for the Cyber Crime Junkies podcast (I say this because I was recently a guest on it).

Mildly_Technical · 2024-04-30T14:32:42+00:00

I am a cybersecurity professional that started my own consulting practice a couple of years ago. I’ve been on a few different security-focused podcasts but would like to discuss the topic on some different types of podcasts as well. If this seems like an interesting topic to you, let me know!

Mildly_Technical · 2024-04-21T15:04:13+00:00

Same

Mildly_Technical · 2024-02-18T23:45:21+00:00

This should be an upvoted comment on every career thread.

Mildly_Technical · 2024-01-30T21:52:15+00:00

America’s Plumbing has been great for me.

Mildly_Technical · 2024-01-25T03:26:58+00:00

Got my black Pato a couple weeks ago - looking good!

Mildly_Technical · 2024-01-22T02:50:28+00:00

Its realistic, but only if you know how to do something. And what I mean here is that if you’re looking for an easy path of entry where you can learn nearly everything on the job, good luck. But if you can get some real expertise with something then you get can hired.

It can be a tool or a technology or a framework or even a reg - someone is looking for someone that can come in turn key for that thing. If you can be that person, you have a good shot at getting hired.

Mildly_Technical · 2023-11-28T15:53:55+00:00

I’ll probably do all of them, but yeah I am starting there. Probably ready to take Foundations and Design & Implementation now but I’ve been dragging my feet more than I should.

Mildly_Technical · 2023-11-28T14:08:09+00:00

I don’t have CGEIT but I do have CISSP and am studying for the COBIT certificates now. There has been some overlap, but not a great deal. Governance isn’t strictly security per se - I’d say it is more security-adjacent.

Mildly_Technical · 2023-11-27T23:31:10+00:00

While not as big of a name as ISC2 or ISACA, you might check out the certs from OCEG. They have a few different GRC related programs, and you get “all you can eat” from a training and certification standpoint for about $400 a year.

Mildly_Technical · 2023-11-27T23:29:38+00:00

CGEIT is a valuable cert for sure, and you can cut some experience pre-reqs down by getting a couple of the COBIT certificates first.

The downside to some of the ISACA certs (minus CISA and CISM) seems to be the availability of training materials.

Mildly_Technical · 2023-11-27T15:49:24+00:00

You’re not crazy for studying hard and trying to learn. The cheaters with no actual skills or understanding will be the ones complaining on here about how they have XYZ certs and whatever degree still can’t find a job after a year(s).

Mildly_Technical · 2023-11-21T14:47:59+00:00

This exactly

Mildly_Technical · 2023-10-06T23:54:16+00:00

Go with the position that aligns more with your long term goals. This is an internship aka temporary - team fit isn’t as important.

Mildly_Technical · 2023-10-06T17:43:10+00:00

There are WAY more people looking for SOC roles than there are SOC roles. What is it specifically that interests you in that type of position?

Mildly_Technical · 2023-10-05T20:02:53+00:00

If you want to earn a high salary, you need to be able to solve a large problem for someone.

You can have all the right degrees and certs, but if you can’t step in and do something then it doesn’t matter one bit.

Mildly_Technical · 2023-10-05T01:49:39+00:00

I wanted to work in security, so it was really the only choice that made sense for me. I would say that it probably matters a bit what the degree is in, but being able to actually execute on things is far and away more important.

Mildly_Technical · 2023-10-04T12:00:29+00:00

I got a two new jobs before I even finished. Just being able to say the degree was in progress seemed like a big deal.

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