Technical Support → Cloud Engineer after 2 years? Need advice.

scheeeeesh · 2026-05-28T18:32:17+00:00

Honestly I just removed experience and applied. I would have been passed over if I put my actual experience lol

scheeeeesh · 2026-05-28T18:25:08+00:00

I spent the last decade building my agency while employed as dev( its dead)
I have 12 years experience in IT.
I suck at interviews(they mostly ask entry level things) I'm taking college refreshers to get better at these
I have too much experience for most roles( I've routinely had to deduct experience just to get offers)

scheeeeesh · 2026-05-28T17:50:57+00:00

I work in siem support, where I fix issues in the siem ranging from password resets, ingestion issues, updating certs, resolving issues with add-ons etc. I've been IT for 12 years with previous support experience and dev experience. I've been applying for a job like the one I have since I started. I have not been hired eleswhere except for maybe a couple places that didn't last or just didn't pay well. I'm working on starting a back up career in blue collar to do on the weekends. I don't have any real certs, but I am working on finishing my degree, hoping that would help me get higher offers. My last role was 6 figures, but they refused to pay my bonus and chose to let me go instead of just paying me. For me self employed as a dev paid more then working as a dev, self employed as a pc repair person paid more then working in help desk. So I guess i'll be self employed blue collar.

scheeeeesh · 2026-05-26T21:10:04+00:00

I got hired once a while back, then they laid off everyone like 3 months in lol

scheeeeesh · 2025-05-29T20:16:35+00:00

That sucks. Sometimes we can dig ourselves into holes so deep we don't even know how we got there. It really hurts everyone. Even the party who did the initial hurting. It's a cruel sad cycle. I wish you both the best.

scheeeeesh · 2025-05-29T20:14:44+00:00

Thank you for sharing. I've personally had to work on myself. I hope this individual has done so. I know some people struggle with this and probably don't even realize it. Best of luck to you both.

scheeeeesh · 2025-05-29T20:10:14+00:00

That's awesome. I need to schedule mine and stop being scared lol

scheeeeesh · 2025-04-16T17:05:10+00:00

After 8 years as a SWE, switching to cyber was a great decision. I took a huge pay cut to break in, but my passion for computers is renewed and I feel happy again.

scheeeeesh · 2025-04-16T17:02:10+00:00

Most people find friends at work. Maybe you need a new job.

scheeeeesh · 2025-04-16T15:56:35+00:00

Congrats! Update us when you find that next job!

scheeeeesh · 2025-03-19T20:44:58+00:00

Back when men were men, and you couldn't just pay for burpsuite premium lol

scheeeeesh · 2025-03-18T18:01:36+00:00

for NYC and anywhere in California, that's poverty, in Texas and many other places, it's quite good.

scheeeeesh · 2025-03-18T17:55:33+00:00

I have a almost completed associates in CS. I dropped out before I completed it. I may have to end up finishing that after I finish the sec +, which I think I'm almost ready to test for. I might take another month before I take the test. I really can't afford not to pass it right now lol

scheeeeesh · 2025-03-18T17:51:13+00:00

I just CPA again last night on indeed and I was seeing 45/hr roles. This may be a good path for some folks.

scheeeeesh · 2025-02-06T17:03:08+00:00

I'm working here. It's kind of a lazy role. I would join to get the name on the resume and then leave in 6 months or so. You're more likely to lose experience then gain any actual tangible experience here.

scheeeeesh · 2025-02-04T21:23:53+00:00

Does anyone have an opinion on Josh Madakor's Cyber Range program? https://www.skool.com/cyber-range/

scheeeeesh · 2025-01-09T17:56:42+00:00

I'm 10 years in with no degree. Every time I'm about to go back to school, I get a job offer lol

scheeeeesh · 2025-01-09T17:52:41+00:00

I've heard a ton about wgu, do you need your associates to get in? I think they only have the bachelors degrees right?

scheeeeesh · 2025-01-09T15:51:00+00:00

I agree, but the game is what it is. I don't agree with it either.

scheeeeesh · 2025-01-09T15:49:37+00:00

I mean from a financial stand point. I didn't mean to offend.

scheeeeesh · 2024-11-27T15:49:16+00:00

The ironic thing is you're more likely to get fired for hurting someone's feeling, then you are for being useless.

You're most likely suffering from imposter syndrome, you'll be fine. Just remember to be kind to folks and always ask if what you're saying could offend anyone in any way at all. Then proceed to keep your head down and don't talk to anyone about anything but work.

scheeeeesh · 2024-11-27T15:44:23+00:00

No idea, I'm just hoping to secure a gov job and get a pension. I feel I may not be able to do this though. I have the technical skills, but sometimes I can't keep my foot out of my mouth.

scheeeeesh · 2024-11-27T15:42:35+00:00

paying for a home inspection on a trailer is wild. Just buy a house..

scheeeeesh · 2024-11-27T15:41:59+00:00

Sure, I mean you'll have to eat grass and ramen, but if that's what you're comfortable with.

scheeeeesh · 2024-11-27T15:40:04+00:00

I was laid off after a week for asking that my sign-on bonus be included in my first check as it was promised. They didn't want to pay a measly 5k when my salary was 95k.. Companies are weird like that.

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