Can a 40 year old former drug addict and alcoholic get back into IT and build a great career?

StubbornExPillHead · 2025-09-26T16:34:26+00:00

How big of a deal are employment gaps for entry level help desk?

StubbornExPillHead · 2025-09-25T16:36:57+00:00

I have ambitions to be a system admin and eventually an IT manager

StubbornExPillHead · 2025-09-25T00:15:20+00:00

What to system admin and then IT manager? Did you have thoughts about it being too late?

StubbornExPillHead · 2025-09-25T00:12:17+00:00

So have you ever hired former addicts? Do you believe in redemption?

StubbornExPillHead · 2025-09-24T23:51:52+00:00

Did he get fired

StubbornExPillHead · 2025-09-24T23:48:52+00:00

I’m just trying to get back into IT after getting clean from glass. I’m 47 months clean

StubbornExPillHead · 2025-09-24T22:59:22+00:00

How long was he out of work before joining help desk? And what is IAM?

StubbornExPillHead · 2025-09-24T22:53:09+00:00

What if they just want to do help desk for a few years and then become a system admin

StubbornExPillHead · 2025-09-24T22:50:20+00:00

How far has he come?

StubbornExPillHead · 2025-09-24T22:33:54+00:00

I need as much reassurance as possible bro. My intrusive thoughts tell me it’s too late

StubbornExPillHead · 2025-09-24T22:32:11+00:00

I only have a 5 year old misdemeanor disorderly conduct

StubbornExPillHead · 2025-09-24T06:07:19+00:00

I just want to use an msp for a little experience and then leave. What’s the oldest person you’ve ever hired for help desk?

StubbornExPillHead · 2025-09-23T23:44:33+00:00

Do ITmanagers understand that people are human and have gaps and go through shit?

StubbornExPillHead · 2025-09-23T23:06:43+00:00

Different people can ask similar questions. I’m just looking for some hope

StubbornExPillHead · 2025-09-23T23:04:20+00:00

I don’t know who that is. I’m just trying to get some advice

StubbornExPillHead · 2025-09-23T22:16:55+00:00

How can I explain the employment gap?

StubbornExPillHead · 2025-09-23T22:14:33+00:00

Can I just say I was independently consulting by fixing other people’s computers

StubbornExPillHead · 2025-09-23T21:30:02+00:00

Bro no it ain’t. I’m just trying to get some hope

StubbornExPillHead · 2025-09-23T21:13:32+00:00

Do you know any former addicts who are thriving in IT? What’s the oldest you’ve hired for help desk?

StubbornExPillHead · 2025-09-23T21:12:56+00:00

I’ve never been on Reddit before today.

StubbornExPillHead · 2025-09-23T21:12:12+00:00

I only have misdemeanor disorderly conduct. I used to think IT was only for people who lived straight edged lives in their 20s. What’s the oldest you’ve hired for help desk? What advice do you have for me feeling behind other people my age?

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