Should I Take a Big Leap from Junior Sysadmin to an L3 MSP Role?
I've been working as a junior systems administrator for about 10 months at a small company of roughly 50 employees. My current work includes Entra ID, Intune, MDM,…
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Can I Recover From a Weak First Year and Continue in Computer Science?
I'm about to start my second year of Computer Science, but I neglected much of my first year and failed some courses. My programming fundamentals are also weaker…
How Can I Tell If I’m Ready to Move From Help Desk to Sysadmin?
I'm in the final stages of being offered a junior systems administrator or IT advisor position after nearly three years in help desk. The role would pay roughly…
One Month Into a New IT Job and I Still Feel Lost
I started an amazing IT job about a month ago, but I still feel like I barely know what I'm doing. I usually take lower-priority tickets and spend…
One Month Into a New IT Job and I Still Feel Completely Lost
I started an amazing IT job about a month ago, but I still feel like I barely know what I'm doing. I usually pick up lower-priority tickets and…
How Can I Rebuild My Programming Fundamentals After Struggling in First Year?
I'm starting my second year of Computer Science, but I neglected much of my first year and failed some courses. My programming fundamentals are weak, and I'm unsure…
How Can I Develop the Problem-Solving Mindset to Start an IT Career?
I'm 21, have a degree, and want to land my first IT or software-related job, but I'm overwhelmed by the number of things people say I should learn:…
How can I build a strong IT career in the Air Force from scratch?
I just accepted a 1D7X1B systems administrator position in the Air Force. I'm starting without an IT background, but I'm excited to learn and want to make the…
What should I learn now to prepare for a career in systems administration?
I'm 16 and interested in pursuing systems administration after university. So far, I've been studying Windows Server, SQL, and Linux fundamentals through online resources. Are there other skills…
Am I Making a Mistake by Taking Another Solo IT Role?
I've worked in help desk and several solo or mostly solo IT positions. One role involved supporting about 30 locations with a small team, while another was a…
How can I shake off the rust before starting a new IT role?
I left my previous job with a large municipality about a year and a half ago after burning out from supporting public safety systems and being on call.…
How Do You Recover From IT Burnout After 20+ Years?
I'm 47 and have spent more than 20 years working in IT. Between nonstop projects, email, upgrades, security problems, and constant changes from major vendors, my workload has…
How Do You Reignite Your Motivation After 20+ Years in IT?
I'm 47 and have worked in IT for more than 20 years. I'm buried under projects, email, upgrades, security problems, and constant changes from major vendors. Lately I…
How can I finish my cybersecurity bachelor’s degree while working full-time?
I recently completed an associate's degree in Cybersecurity and planned to continue into a bachelor's program, but I just learned that I don't qualify for the scholarship I…
How can I prepare for a junior sysadmin role in two weeks?
I recently graduated with an A+ certification, four months of co-op experience, and a few personal projects. After applying for IT analyst and systems administrator positions at an…
I’m a junior MSP technician who suddenly became the primary sysadmin—how do I survive this responsibly?
I'm a Level 1 technician with about a year of experience, and I joined a national managed services company only three weeks ago. Until recently, another technician handled…
Thrown Into Systems Administration at an MSP With Almost No Support—How Do I Survive?
I'm a Level 1 technician with about a year of experience, and I joined a national managed service provider only three weeks ago. Until recently, another technician with…
Should I Pursue the CCNA, Security+, or Network+ to Become a Network Administrator?
I currently have the CompTIA A+ and have not landed my first IT position yet, although I may have an opportunity to start in a data center. My…
How can I use the next year to break into Linux, DevOps, or cloud infrastructure?
I'm 18 and based in Germany, hoping to eventually work in Linux, DevOps, cloud, SRE, systems administration, or infrastructure. I've been teaching myself IT for several years and…
Am I Ready to Apply for a Junior Windows Sysadmin Role?
I've been out of work for a while and am transitioning from a trade into IT. Since April, I've been studying for the CCNA and I'm also preparing…