Current Events > One month and a half into my first IT Job

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RchHomieQuanChi 02/17/22 1:20:30 PM #1:	It's going pretty great so far. Can't stress enough how much I enjoy the company I'm working for and my coworkers. Work 100% remote and I'm only working with internal users. Work has been steady but never really unmanageable so plenty of down time while still feeling like I'm keeping busy. Officially my role is Service Desk Administrator so I'm mostly responsible for making sure tickets are getting distributed to the right people, but I'll also take on some of the simpler, easier-to-troubleshoot tickets for myself. Wasn't really sure if I'd be right for this industry, but given that I'm liking my job and people seem to think I'm doing a good job, I think I'm finally in the right place. --- I have nothing else to say <cite>RchHomieQuanChi posted [p:962729723] in One month ... [t:79903263]...</cite> <quote>It's going pretty great so far. Can't stress enough how much I enjoy the company I'm working for and my coworkers. Work 100% remote and I'm only working with internal users. Work has been steady but never really unmanageable so plenty of down time while still feeling like I'm keeping busy. Officially my role is Service Desk Administrator so I'm mostly responsible for making sure tickets are getting distributed to the right people, but I'll also take on some of the simpler, easier-to-troubleshoot tickets for myself. Wasn't really sure if I'd be right for this industry, but given that I'm liking my job and people seem to think I'm doing a good job, I think I'm finally in the right place. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
cawmaster5 02/17/22 1:22:03 PM #2:	lucky. still trying to get my foot in the door for my first. --- Indy Colts: OSU Buckeyes: <cite>cawmaster5 posted [p:962729761] in One month ... [t:79903263]...</cite> <quote>lucky. still trying to get my foot in the door for my first. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RchHomieQuanChi 02/17/22 1:28:07 PM #3:	cawmaster5 posted... lucky. still trying to get my foot in the door for my first. Keep pushing, you got this! The big thing for me was flexing my A+ and emphasizing my customer service experience. I keep hearing the hardest part of IT is getting that first gig --- I have nothing else to say <cite>RchHomieQuanChi posted [p:962729941] in One month ... [t:79903263]...</cite> <quote>cawmaster5 posted... </cite> <quote>lucky. still trying to get my foot in the door for my first.</quote> Keep pushing, you got this! The big thing for me was flexing my A+ and emphasizing my customer service experience. I keep hearing the hardest part of IT is getting that first gig </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
supervaan 02/17/22 1:28:10 PM #4:	cawmaster5 posted... lucky. still trying to get my foot in the door for my first. --- :^) <cite>supervaan posted [p:962729944] in One month ... [t:79903263]...</cite> <quote>cawmaster5 posted... </cite> <quote>lucky. still trying to get my foot in the door for my first.</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tobi011 02/17/22 1:36:18 PM #5:	RchHomieQuanChi posted... Keep pushing, you got this! The big thing for me was flexing my A+ and emphasizing my customer service experience. I keep hearing the hardest part of IT is getting that first gig Yeah it's true. Trying to get your first job in IT is difficult due to most job requiring having experience. Let alone years of it. <cite>Tobi011 posted [p:962730165] in One month ... [t:79903263]...</cite> <quote>RchHomieQuanChi posted... </cite> <quote>Keep pushing, you got this! The big thing for me was flexing my A+ and emphasizing my customer service experience. I keep hearing the hardest part of IT is getting that first gig</quote>Yeah it's true. Trying to get your first job in IT is difficult due to most job requiring having experience. Let alone years of it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BlazinBlue88 02/17/22 1:37:41 PM #6:	RchHomieQuanChi posted... I keep hearing the hardest part of IT is getting that first gig It is. The IT field values experience and self learning. While degrees and certs won't hurt, experience will outweigh them. RchHomieQuanChi posted... Wasn't really sure if I'd be right for this industry Keep in mind, the field is extremely broad. There are a few areas I absolutely hate while others I really enjoy. --- http://i.imgur.com/R15aJJ3.png http://i.imgur.com/NJqp6LS.png <cite>BlazinBlue88 posted [p:962730200] in One month ... [t:79903263]...</cite> <quote>RchHomieQuanChi posted... </cite> <quote>I keep hearing the hardest part of IT is getting that first gig</quote>It is. The IT field values experience and self learning. While degrees and certs won't hurt, experience will outweigh them. RchHomieQuanChi posted... </cite> <quote>Wasn't really sure if I'd be right for this industry</quote>Keep in mind, the field is extremely broad. There are a few areas I absolutely hate while others I really enjoy. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Giant_Aspirin 02/17/22 1:44:00 PM #7:	super cool that it's working out for you, TC! --- Playing: Dead Cells; Undertale I hope something good happens to you today <cite>Giant_Aspirin posted [p:962730373] in One month ... [t:79903263]...</cite> <quote>super cool that it's working out for you, TC! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SpiritSephiroth 02/17/22 1:46:09 PM #8:	I'm trying to get into something exactly like this for my first step into the industry. Hopefully I'll get there. Congrats TC! --- https://i.imgur.com/spfW7gv.jpg https://i.imgur.com/EAuZ5LW.jpg https://i.imgur.com/ZzXmr8X.jpg <cite>SpiritSephiroth posted [p:962730430] in One month ... [t:79903263]...</cite> <quote>I'm trying to get into something exactly like this for my first step into the industry. Hopefully I'll get there. Congrats TC! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RchHomieQuanChi 02/17/22 2:26:17 PM #9:	Thanks everybody! I just remember being miserable a few months ago. Not that my last job was the worst in the world, but it felt like a sinking ship and I felt like I wasn't getting any closer to my goals. Now I've been feeling a lot more relaxed and at ease, especially since I'm getting paid more than any other employer I've been with. BlazinBlue88 posted... Keep in mind, the field is extremely broad. There are a few areas I absolutely hate while others I really enjoy. I'm still trying to figure out what I really gravitate towards, but I know it's still early for me. My company has been talking about migrating to Azure and fortunately, I've been studying to take the AZ-104 so cloud technology is definitely an area of interest for me. I'm also liking the cybersecurity aspect of IT as well. I also get really giddy whenever I get the chance to do something in Active Directory for whatever reason. --- I have nothing else to say <cite>RchHomieQuanChi posted [p:962731474] in One month ... [t:79903263]...</cite> <quote>Thanks everybody! I just remember being miserable a few months ago. Not that my last job was the worst in the world, but it felt like a sinking ship and I felt like I wasn't getting any closer to my goals. Now I've been feeling a lot more relaxed and at ease, especially since I'm getting paid more than any other employer I've been with. BlazinBlue88 posted... </cite> <quote>Keep in mind, the field is extremely broad. There are a few areas I absolutely hate while others I really enjoy.</quote> I'm still trying to figure out what I really gravitate towards, but I know it's still early for me. My company has been talking about migrating to Azure and fortunately, I've been studying to take the AZ-104 so cloud technology is definitely an area of interest for me. I'm also liking the cybersecurity aspect of IT as well. I also get really giddy whenever I get the chance to do something in Active Directory for whatever reason. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BlazinBlue88 02/17/22 2:39:52 PM #10:	RchHomieQuanChi posted... I'm still trying to figure out what I really gravitate towards, but I know it's still early for me. My company has been talking about migrating to Azure and fortunately, I've been studying to take the AZ-104 so cloud technology is definitely an area of interest for me. I'm also liking the cybersecurity aspect of IT as well. I also get really giddy whenever I get the chance to do something in Active Directory for whatever reason. Honestly you won't know what you'll want to specialize in until you've been in IT for years and had a chance to get your hands on things. Spend at least your first 5 years or so being a jack of all trades. Not only will you get the hands on experience but you'll have a better understanding of how different areas work together. Cloud is a given these days but like on prem, there's a lot of different stuff in cloud. You could be the guy managing the networking and infrastructure or running automation scripts to redeploy apps/servers. Small company you'd be doing it all, larger companies you'd be silo'ed into a particular set of responsibilities. Make sure you learn how hybrid infrastructure works and not all cloud. Most companies have finally realized it's not cost effective to run everything in the cloud so they're pulling back and running the appropriate workloads in the cloud and on prem. Also yeah AD is fun cause it's powerful and easy to use. --- http://i.imgur.com/R15aJJ3.png http://i.imgur.com/NJqp6LS.png <cite>BlazinBlue88 posted [p:962731824] in One month ... [t:79903263]...</cite> <quote>RchHomieQuanChi posted... </cite> <quote>I'm still trying to figure out what I really gravitate towards, but I know it's still early for me. My company has been talking about migrating to Azure and fortunately, I've been studying to take the AZ-104 so cloud technology is definitely an area of interest for me. I'm also liking the cybersecurity aspect of IT as well. I also get really giddy whenever I get the chance to do something in Active Directory for whatever reason.</quote>Honestly you won't know what you'll want to specialize in until you've been in IT for years and had a chance to get your hands on things. Spend at least your first 5 years or so being a jack of all trades. Not only will you get the hands on experience but you'll have a better understanding of how different areas work together. Cloud is a given these days but like on prem, there's a lot of different stuff in cloud. You could be the guy managing the networking and infrastructure or running automation scripts to redeploy apps/servers. Small company you'd be doing it all, larger companies you'd be silo'ed into a particular set of responsibilities. Make sure you learn how hybrid infrastructure works and not all cloud. Most companies have finally realized it's not cost effective to run everything in the cloud so they're pulling back and running the appropriate workloads in the cloud and on prem. Also yeah AD is fun cause it's powerful and easy to use. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
cawmaster5 02/17/22 3:30:01 PM #11:	RchHomieQuanChi posted... Keep pushing, you got this! The big thing for me was flexing my A+ and emphasizing my customer service experience. I keep hearing the hardest part of IT is getting that first gig ironically enough i have the A+, Security+, and customer service experience but that's still not enough --- Indy Colts: OSU Buckeyes: <cite>cawmaster5 posted [p:962733293] in One month ... [t:79903263]...</cite> <quote>RchHomieQuanChi posted... </cite> <quote>Keep pushing, you got this! The big thing for me was flexing my A+ and emphasizing my customer service experience. I keep hearing the hardest part of IT is getting that first gig</quote>ironically enough i have the A+, Security+, and customer service experience but that's still not enough </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BlazinBlue88 02/17/22 4:00:16 PM #12:	cawmaster5 posted... ironically enough i have the A+, Security+, and customer service experience but that's still not enough Just an fyi, Security+ is essentially a combination of A+ and Networking+. Make sure you don't reup the A+ cert when it expires if that's something you plan to do. Also regarding the job hunt. Make accounts on LinkedIn, Dice, and Indeed. They aren't just useful as job search engines. Recruiters search these sites to place people in jobs. I don't even have to search for jobs anymore as I have recruiters emailing me opportunities instead. Work smarter, not harder. --- http://i.imgur.com/R15aJJ3.png http://i.imgur.com/NJqp6LS.png <cite>BlazinBlue88 posted [p:962734120] in One month ... [t:79903263]...</cite> <quote>cawmaster5 posted... </cite> <quote>ironically enough i have the A+, Security+, and customer service experience but that's still not enough</quote>Just an fyi, Security+ is essentially a combination of A+ and Networking+. Make sure you don't reup the A+ cert when it expires if that's something you plan to do. Also regarding the job hunt. Make accounts on LinkedIn, Dice, and Indeed. They aren't just useful as job search engines. Recruiters search these sites to place people in jobs. I don't even have to search for jobs anymore as I have recruiters emailing me opportunities instead. Work smarter, not harder. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NinjaWarrior455 02/17/22 4:25:30 PM #13:	I'm hoping to transition to an IT job working with internal users soon. Working with customers as part of an ISP is a nightmare and doesn't offer a ton of room for growth. --- Super Bowl 52 Champions!!!! http://myanimelist.net/animelist/NinjaWarrior457 <cite>NinjaWarrior455 posted [p:962734795] in One month ... [t:79903263]...</cite> <quote>I'm hoping to transition to an IT job working with internal users soon. Working with customers as part of an ISP is a nightmare and doesn't offer a ton of room for growth. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
cawmaster5 02/17/22 4:29:18 PM #14:	BlazinBlue88 posted... Just an fyi, Security+ is essentially a combination of A+ and Networking+. Make sure you don't reup the A+ cert when it expires if that's something you plan to do. Also regarding the job hunt. Make accounts on LinkedIn, Dice, and Indeed. They aren't just useful as job search engines. Recruiters search these sites to place people in jobs. I don't even have to search for jobs anymore as I have recruiters emailing me opportunities instead. Work smarter, not harder. gotcha. i was planning on going for CCNA next or a cloud cert. i'm also on all of those sites as well --- Indy Colts: OSU Buckeyes: <cite>cawmaster5 posted [p:962734911] in One month ... [t:79903263]...</cite> <quote>BlazinBlue88 posted... </cite> <quote>Just an fyi, Security+ is essentially a combination of A+ and Networking+. Make sure you don't reup the A+ cert when it expires if that's something you plan to do. Also regarding the job hunt. Make accounts on LinkedIn, Dice, and Indeed. They aren't just useful as job search engines. Recruiters search these sites to place people in jobs. I don't even have to search for jobs anymore as I have recruiters emailing me opportunities instead. Work smarter, not harder.</quote>gotcha. i was planning on going for CCNA next or a cloud cert. i'm also on all of those sites as well </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Current Events > One month and a half into my first IT Job