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What can a senior desktop support tech do who is burned out? (lemmy.goblackcat.com)

submitted 1 year ago by ablackcatstail@lemmy.goblackcat.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I am wondering what kind of career moves I have available to me because I am over the bullshit of desktop support. I have been brushing up on my Linux skills, learning docker, and doing a whole bunch of networking-related things. At this point, I am 46 years old. Would it benefit me to go back to school to learn a skill to help me advance beyond this role? I just don't know what to do. There are many options, none of them truly low cost and all of them involving a significant amount of risk.

I get that there is no avoiding risk when making a career change so late in life. I was looking at training for Java or Oracle and it isn't cheap. Maybe given my experience I could teach A+ or Network+? I don't know. I'll welcome any ideas right now.

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[–] ablackcatstail@lemmy.goblackcat.com 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That's pretty cool actually. Wish I were in a position to do something similar but I need my next step to parlay with the base skill set I already have.

[–] 8565@lemmy.quad442.com 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

If your under 39 and in decent enough shape (and US based) the Space Force is looking for recruits and has plenty of IT jobs available. When I'm ready to get back in to the service that is my plan currently

[–] ablackcatstail@lemmy.goblackcat.com 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

LOLOLOLO! I am 46, suffer from bipolar disorder, PTSD, and autism. I cannot even qualify for a security clearance, much less go to Space Force. But that much said, I appreciate you reaching out to me. Thanks.

[–] 8565@lemmy.quad442.com 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hey just trying to offer options lol.

[–] ablackcatstail@lemmy.goblackcat.com 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And I truly appreciate it. Thank you. 👍

[–] 8565@lemmy.quad442.com 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I know how getting burnt out feels. It's a rough world out there

[–] ablackcatstail@lemmy.goblackcat.com 2 points 1 year ago

Good god hell yeah it is.

[–] 6jarjar6@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I thought they were only recruiting from the AF, did they recently open it up more?

[–] 8565@lemmy.quad442.com 2 points 1 year ago

They never were only recruiting from the air force. They were pulling out of the Army as well. But, for at least the last couple years they have been doing public recruiting as well

[–] 8565@lemmy.quad442.com 6 points 1 year ago

Picking something that doesn't take much prior skill is a very good way out. (Not saying you necessarily should) but, it's very easy. The Farm even provides me with housing and paid me to move so it worked out very well