Feeling Overwhelmed as an Intern in Sysadmin/DevOps

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Asked By TechTurtle42 On

Hey everyone! I recently landed a sysadmin/devops internship, which feels amazing, but I'm honestly a bit overwhelmed. I talked a lot about my homelab and my love for Factorio during the interview, which I think helped me get the job. Now, however, I'm feeling underqualified for the tasks I've been assigned. I've just completed my training and am now responsible for cleaning up an old vSphere setup, setting up RBAC in our test environment, and researching hardware for a new lab that I might even get to help set up in person if the budget allows. I'm really looking for resources that can help me beyond just reading documentation. What can I do to ensure I'm not being a burden to my team and to be as useful as possible?

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Answered By CloudyDays123 On

First off, don't stress too much about being underqualified; that's the nature of internships! Keep your ears open and don't hesitate to ask your colleagues for help—it's expected that you'll need guidance. They're there to mentor you, so see this as a learning opportunity. Your coworkers should be your best resource!

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