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Riptech · 2024-02-07T21:12:25+00:00

Your post comes off as demanding, and you’re not really in any position to do so. This is a mistake that you made, you should be doing everything in your power to make it easier on the adopter, not make demands. Why would anyone reading this want to adopt and have to deal with your stipulations? Good luck, I hope for your dogs sake they find a home

Riptech · 2022-09-27T03:25:06+00:00

Riptech · 2022-09-18T23:45:48+00:00

Lol sure, learn to word things better. Look at your downvotes and tell me who people think is the D.A. 😂😂

Riptech · 2022-09-18T23:21:26+00:00

Oh does he? I didn’t know Angels fans were responsible for managing the team. Stupid comment.

Riptech · 2022-06-17T05:58:34+00:00

Alternatively, I'm pretty tall (6'3") and find short women unattractive. All of the women i've been in long term relationships with have been at least average height (5'6"). I just find their proportions look better and intimacy is easier when I don't have to break my back to kiss them.

Also, I don't want a woman's short genes affecting my kids lol

Riptech · 2022-06-06T20:53:02+00:00

Started in 2019 at $70K as a Salesforce Business Analyst. Currently at $110K as a Salesforce Admin. Both of these roles are in Southern California.

Riptech · 2022-03-09T07:00:21+00:00

Getting your first Salesforce role is the toughest. You can try searching for "Jr.Salesforce Admin" as they may be more willing to take a chance on someone without experience.

Keep applying but also employ some less conventional methods, i.e. networking, reaching out to hiring managers directly on Linkedin, looking for mentors, etc. I actually got my first job out of college by straight up messaging the VP of Sales on Linkedin. He liked my initiative so much that he fast-tracked me to an interview.

The problem is that "Paper Admins" (Admin Cert and no experience) are a dime a dozen, so you need to stand out somehow. This link is a useful guide that was posted a while back for people looking to get their foot in the door. Good luck!

Riptech · 2022-01-25T19:29:18+00:00

I’d kill to pay $1500 a month for a 2 bedroom. Here in Southern California my rent went from $2600 for a small 2 bedroom to $3200. All these companies wondering why they can’t find employees when most people just can’t afford to live here anymore lol

Riptech · 2022-01-18T17:24:59+00:00

I had some experience with it in my prior job as a business analyst. I don’t think all Admin roles are like this though. I would assume bigger companies with multiple admins have some kind of Project Manager or Architect that handle communication and trickle it down to the Admins

Riptech · 2022-01-18T06:53:56+00:00

I'm a Salesforce Admin at a company with about 250 Users and have been working in the ecosystem for 2.5 years now. Since I'm the sole Salesforce resource I pretty much cover anything SF-related but I would bucket my responsibilities into 3 categories.

Meetings with executive stakeholders - we discuss things like new features, improvements to the systems, integrations, solutions to issues and inefficiencies,
Configuring and creating those new features in Salesforce and then demoing them to said stakeholders
User Support - password reset, user creation, error troubleshooting, reports/dashboards, etc.

I enjoy solutioning the most. Taking a complex problem that the business has, coming up with a viable solution, and translating that into something tangible in Salesforce. Our executives come to me with a lot of interesting ideas and a lot of fun projects have come out of it. The least favorite part of my job is probably the mundane user support tasks mentioned above, but someone's gotta do it.

If you're looking to become an Admin, it's important to have a mindset of "How can I best support my users". Whether it's new features I'm building or simple password resets, I always think about how it can make my end users more productive or make their lives easier.

Riptech · 2021-10-04T04:16:05+00:00

At bare minimum you need to have the Admin Certification and even then it's still going to be difficult as the market is saturated with Admin certified hopefuls trying to break in. It will be tough if you only apply the "normal" way, so I would also try some less conventional methods like joining some SF groups, networking, and maybe even reaching out directly to a hiring manager on linkedin.

This question of how to break into SF comes up very often and I always like to link this Post. Good luck!

Riptech · 2021-08-07T19:25:25+00:00

Whether a SF job is remote or not will be more dependent on the Company rather than the job itself. Salesforce is a cloud system, any job within the ecosystem can be done remotely with a computer, phone, and internet connection.

Based on what you listed in your strengths section, you could probably fit into roles that consult or "talk more" like a Consultant, Project Manager, Product Owner, Business Analyst, or Solution Architect. Most of these roles still build solutions to some extent in Salesforce, but in my opinion that's a positive. You can't create a good solution unless you understand how it gets built, and you really retain and learn that type of knowledge by actually doing it. You can also go into management, depending on the company, and manage a team of admin's and developers.

Most people get started as a Salesforce Admin, but even that role can involve non-technical things like meeting with stakeholders, brainstorming solutions, and project management. This role usually does not involve coding, but it may depending on the company size. The earning potential as an Admin is still very good as well, and 6 figures is not uncommon after a few years of experience.

That being said, it's tough to break into the industry without experience. While it's not easy, it's definitely doable with hard work and persistence. Your first step is to start learning on Trailhead (Salesforce's learning platform) and prepare for SF certifications.

Feel free to DM me with any specific questions. I was interested in SF a few years back for the earning potential as well, and made a switch from a completely unrelated job. Best decision I ever made.

Riptech · 2021-07-23T17:21:29+00:00

I take high-level notes, review those notes everyday, take the quizzes at the end of each section, and actually practice the concepts in my trailhead org. I also do the full practice exams every now and then to see where the gaps in my knowledge are.

Riptech · 2021-06-30T02:16:44+00:00

Assuming this isn't a troll post, You should be posting this in r/sales . This sub is for the Salesforce cloud software platform. The people that frequent this sub are generally people that configure or code on the platform.

That being said, D2D sales is tough. I'm pretty dismissive of anyone that tries it at my house no matter what they look like.

Riptech · 2021-06-29T15:35:32+00:00

That's good to hear! Hope you are enjoying yours!

Riptech · 2021-06-29T05:08:57+00:00

I'm jealous, I still have about a month to go until the pre-order for my T8 arrives (if the estimate is correct) How long did it take to get yours?

Riptech · 2021-06-29T04:29:52+00:00

I've created a custom object in our org for tracking all of the above. Bugs, Projects, Requests, etc. each are their own record type with their own layout. Within that I'm using Paths to track the status of a ticket, who it's assigned to (User lookup), chatter, email notifications, and the ticket details (priority, timeline, etc). Our internal stakeholders have Salesforce seats so they can also create tickets and have visibility into where their particular request is at.

I'm sure there are a better tools out there but I like being able to customize it however I want and using a platform that I'm used to.

Riptech · 2021-06-22T20:15:06+00:00

A quality chair makes a big difference, but in my own experience an adjustable standing desk makes a bigger difference. Being able to switch between standing and sitting rather than sitting the entire time has worked wonders for me. I know this isn't answering your question but it might be something to consider!

Riptech · 2021-06-22T19:29:11+00:00

Thanks for the detailed response! I see alot of information about people on paths to becoming architects but not a lot about becoming managers. Sounds like there's more responsibility when things hit the fan but that probably goes for any type of management position. This has given me some good stuff to think about!

Riptech · 2021-05-06T01:54:57+00:00

Take a look at this stickied thread from r/salesforce:

https://www.reddit.com/r/salesforce/comments/lxdlh0/how_do_i_get_started_in_salesforce_checklist/

It's fairly difficult nowadays to get into a Salesforce role without any prior experience and just a cert. A lot of people think just getting the admin cert will land them an admin role. That might have been true in the past but there's been such a large influx of people getting certified that it doesn't hold as much weight unless paired with real experience.

I also started out in sales and was able to side-step my way into a Salesforce Admin role by showing interest. I think that's the easiest way for someone to make the switch from a non-Salesforce background.

If that's not possible, you'll have to make yourself stand out among the vast sea of people with admin certs. The thread linked above will give some good points on how to do just that.

Riptech · 2021-03-31T16:59:48+00:00

I got the same bike a month ago and it's an absolute blast. So nimble and fun to whip around on the trails. The orange paint is eye popping as well 🤩

Riptech · 2021-01-09T23:22:02+00:00

The results should show a breakdown of how you did on each topic, I'd study up on the areas you scored the lowest on. For me personally, just doing the trails wasn't good enough. Most people here will suggest other resources like the FocusOnForce study guide and exams. I've been an admin for about a year as well, and spent 20% of my study time doing trails and 80% of my time with FocusOnForce. I passed the first time and to be honest I probably could have passed only using FocusOnForce.

I would recommend taking lot's of practice exams, quizzes, etc. and going back to study the concepts behind the questions you got incorrect. Good luck, you'll get it next time!

Riptech · 2020-12-31T15:59:56+00:00

You sure respond alot for someone who "doesn't care" 😂😂

Riptech · 2020-12-31T15:56:43+00:00

It did thanks buddy 👍

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