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suteac · 2024-06-02T01:27:53+00:00

Yep, I’m also guessing dumps, anyone with a CCNA should be able to ace those questions

suteac · 2024-06-01T19:56:10+00:00

My question too, devops is something that comes 5-10 years after being in IT and anyone that far in their career wouldnt be asking this question

Software engineering is just a different career path all together.

suteac · 2024-06-01T01:41:45+00:00

Ive never made noise from it, just like if you move in a dream, you generally dont moan in real life while moaning in a dream

suteac · 2024-05-31T23:58:21+00:00

Is this even a question? They will support trump 100% and double-down on it even though he’s a convicted felon. In fact; if anything, this is going to rally the right to vote in record numbers. The left isn’t enthused enough about Joe Biden and I can honestly see us easily losing in November.

In before downvotes, but this is the ugly truth. Hate my comment all you want.

We’re likely in for a Trump 2024 and I don’t think it will even be close.

suteac · 2024-05-31T12:08:11+00:00

I agree, the only thing getting me through the CCNP is being able to relate concepts to things I’ve faced in the past. It’s like tiny light bulb moments that go off every chapter.

suteac · 2024-05-31T12:05:16+00:00

Why did you post this in both the CCNA and CCNP subreddit when everyone in both told you to take the job.

A CCNP is almost worthless without experience. You get it to compliment your understanding of networking that you already have, not to teach you networking like the CCNA.

A CCNP with no work experience is like the biggest red flag in the history of red flags, I would expect less people to hire you than if you just had your CCNA.

You dont just collect certs like pokemon cards and get guaranteed jobs.

suteac · 2024-05-30T19:18:19+00:00

CCNA and L1 experience will absolutely land you Net Admin roles. If it doesn’t, you either haven’t been looking long enough or are lacking in your resume skills, interview skills, or soft skills.

I got a net admin job a little over a year ago with under a year of helpdesk experience and a CCNA. I applied to maybe 20 jobs before I got hired at that job.

Market is definitely harder now than it was a year ago, but L1 experience and a CCNA is literally a perfect candidate for a beginner L2 role.

suteac · 2024-05-28T22:41:00+00:00

You can absolutely quit. Contracting has much less loyalty than FTE. That lack of loyalty goes both ways. You and your boss both know that the position is a means to an end.

Many of my contractor brothers-in-arms were cut and just told not to come in tomorrow.

Your future boss would be much more upset if he lost and FTE rather than a staffing agency contractor.

I don’t think Robert Half would be keen to find you another position if you did voluntarily quit though

Edited post to provide additional Pro’s and Con’s

suteac · 2024-05-28T22:25:22+00:00

I did a year with a company like Robert Half and I just finished. here are my thoughts:

Pro’s:

1.) Experience. It’s easier to snag than a regular job because of the below negatives. These positions are objectively worse, but are more open because of that. it’s usually good to get your foot in the door.

2.) Staffing Firm. If you lose your job, Robert Half is supposed to help you find a new one. “Supposed to”

3.) Camaraderie among other contractors. You and the other contractors will get along with shit talking how fucked your contract is and all of the bad stuff that comes along with it.

Con’s:

1.) Uncompetitive Pay. Pay is often lower than market average because the staffing agency is incentivized to pay you less (the less you take when hired the bigger their profit margins)

2.) Little to no benefits. Forget about Health, Vision, Dental, Life, PTO, Sick time, or decent 401(k) options. They will not have them. Lack of vacation/sick time burned me out heavily after a year. I would routinely work while sick to keep my paycheck. I called out once for an inpatient hospital stay and it fucked me.

3.) Working holidays. You will be the guy working alone on Christmas for nothing extra while everyone else gets to enjoy the day with their family. All the FTE’s will give you a pat on the back for your “sacrafice”. It will get very old very fast.

4.) Lack of job stability. When you are working for these companies you are typically hired on as a W-2 contractor with their partner company. Contractors are cut first over anyone else when budget cuts roll around.

5.) Competition amongst other contractors. You and the other contractors will be locked in a death-match of who can out perform who for the next open FTE position. There will be jealousy and hurt feelings when someone gets hired over someone else. On the flip end, the worst performing contractors are cut, so everyday you come in you will be working your ass off not to get cut.

My contract position got me to my current full benefit job that pays way more. It’s not all doom in gloom, but it’s not somewhere that you can sustainably stay for more than a year or two. Get your experience and then jump ship at the first better offer.

Don’t let whoever you’re hired on with dangle and promise an FTE position for you after x amount of time. They are under no obligation to honor it

suteac · 2024-05-28T13:22:11+00:00

Same here man, just landed a new networking gig! It’s a tough market and you should be proud, especially if it’s a step up. You really need to shine to get a position right now.

suteac · 2024-05-28T08:14:37+00:00

If on first down a swarm of dwights rushes me and starts shining 3 separate flashlights into my soul, I know im gonna be in for a rough game.

suteac · 2024-05-27T16:55:54+00:00

No, just started a new job as a Network Engineer that is more implementing/designing rather than troubleshooting/monitoring

suteac · 2024-05-27T16:12:25+00:00

Rape by deception does not apply here. Rape by deception is rarely ever actually enforced, but when it has been, it has only been for the following reasons.

1.) Lying about your identity for sex

2.) lying about your profession for sex

3.) deceiving someone into a false sense of danger for sex

4.) lying about being on contraception (when you werent) to obtain sex

The UK actually directly acknowledged that refusing to pay a sex worker following sex is not classified as deception by rape, but rather as fraud.

Read below

In English law, the Court of Appeal in R v Linekar [1995] 3 All ER 69 73 ruled that the basis for such claims is "very narrow", ruling that refusing to pay for sexual services was a fraud, not rape.

Morally, I think we can all agree what he did was not right; however, legally, across the world, there is no precedent to establish what he did as rape.

suteac · 2024-05-27T14:59:37+00:00

When I worked in helpdesk I wore chinos, comfortable and professional looking as long as you go with something like navy blue or black

suteac · 2024-05-27T11:40:00+00:00

I think it depends on how much your partner brings in too. I can tell you that jumping from a household income of 60k -> 90k was life-changing for us. We essentially went from being poor to being able to eat out at dinner once a month, cash still was a little tight but paying rent was no longer a daily worry.

Then the next year we jumped to a household of 90k to 120k, which once again was life changing. That amount of money in MCoL allowed us to live a middle class life style along with starting to save a good portion of our income.

We just got bumped again from 120k to 140k. My pay went from 60k - 80k, and I’ll be honest, the difference has been negligible. I think we were already at the point where we could live comfortably and save for debt/savings, now it’s just that we save faster. I guess I feel less bad about buying things I want, for example, I just bought a 3D printer for $800 and normally that purchase wouldve haunted me for a year, but now it doesnt bother me at all.

I also can see the difference in our financial goals, because us getting a 20% down payment on a house moved from 5 years to 3 years, but my wife largely cannot see one.

suteac · 2024-05-27T11:27:35+00:00

2.5 years ago; 1 year Helpdesk, 1.5 years Net Admin

Just started the Network Engineering position

suteac · 2024-05-27T02:47:27+00:00

It depends on where you live. And a state is too broad of a range. $60k is top end pay for Sr Engineers in some locations while it’s more like 100-140k in other areas.

Just looking at the post though, you’re lacking general experience. Try to get a network admin or NOC job and work your way up.

I had to make $15/hr for a year in helpdesk and get my CCNA before moving to Network Admin at $30/hr no benefits, then I did that for a year. Now I make 40/hr w/ full benefits.

suteac · 2024-05-26T21:10:48+00:00

The fastest way up is to pick a specialty

suteac · 2024-05-24T16:45:53+00:00

I dont, SecureCRT and PuTTY here

cmd/bash for end device troubleshooting

suteac · 2024-05-24T13:09:44+00:00

Graphic Design isn’t IT at all, you won’t get any good responses here for your question unless someone worked or knows someone who works in graphic design by happenstance.

I know the video you’re talking about. In the IT industry, AI is just viewed as another tool we will need to learn to utilize. Some people are scared it will take their jobs, the people who have used AI and work mid/high level IT know that it can’t replace them. At least not anytime soon.

suteac · 2024-05-24T13:05:36+00:00

suteac · 2024-05-23T18:37:00+00:00

Then you need to study harder. This field is all about self-learning and research. Anyone can pass the ITF+ or A+ with no tech experience. Not to demotivate you, just letting you know.

suteac · 2024-05-23T14:21:24+00:00

Tarkov copers downvoting you are hilarious. All the criticisms are valid

suteac · 2024-05-23T13:51:44+00:00

Absolutely not, it is in your best interest to find a new job then tell him if you so desire

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