Honestly the reason why I study all this trying to get my foot in the door at IT, is to work remote and have less people around me. Me and other people just not a good mix. lol
My first IT job was at an MSP. I learned that studying only goes so far, whereas the accumulated experience that peers provided me in the midst of solving a customers problem helps me a lot. The hardest part working remotely in a busy environment is getting a helpful resource on the spot when you need them..
@@emilyau8023 true. I'm just the type that likes to go "hey! have you seen this before?" and we look at it together and fix a problem while on the phone with the client. At this point in my career as a system admin I don't require instant collaboration, but it was nice starting out.
@@Cmo199 oh im not even talking like job level rn lol. I mean just basic trying to have a clue of what im doing so I can pass compTIA A+ and honestly im already looking for a different career path. The professor messer videos were kinda helpful till you realize of they dont really help you understand how to answer the questions they'll give you on the exam. A lot of the information you get in IT from different people is just insanely inconsistent even from people who know what they're doing. I'll take a stab it again one day maybe but as much as I want the job it just doesn't seem realistic for someone like me.
@@shotsniper009 You got this. I purchased cbt nuggets subscription solely for the A+. It came with anki flashcards. Anki is a flashcards app and you just download the package and run through them. While I was a working as a dishroom supervisor, I listened to the CBT Nugget videos at .5x speed. When I realized I was ignoring the videos I would replay them.
I’m feeling this. Just started as a remote junior cloud security engineer yesterday coming from a hybrid tier 1 helpdesk position. I don’t even know where to start lol.
@shoot210 I’m curious how you make that jump? I’m trying to break into IT as a help desk support but ultimately want to be a cloud security engineer. What certs or experience help you land that role? Thanks.
I'm a very quiet and "To myself" person but I have no IT experience other than having a the Sec+. So I feel like working on-site is a must. It'll give me more opportunities to learn and grow from the people around me. Which I need in this stage
I swear to god Gwyneth, I love you and every video you do about coding and cloud jobs/architecture It might be the New York in you, but no matter the story... I'm hooked 100%.. With that being said, remote is the way to go UNTIL you really want that face to face interactions.... I think its nice for people to work remote until they find that need to know who the people they're working with truly are .. personality wise.. That need to come into the office to see those familiar faces are lost in the day in age.. ( at least I think ) until they have they want and that need like you said.. to be seen and heard by your colleagues and peers.
I wfh at my last job and it was the absolute worst! L1 held desk, 1 client, very limited stack that I had access to, no career advancement opps, no one cared about me. Working in person is the best
@@emilyau8023 the only thing I am implying is that it's easier to build rapport and connections when you are in person. When you are remote it's a lot harder.
Onsite is incredibly valuable the first few years of your career. But I get not wanting to go into the office everyday all day. The best scenario is you live somewhat close to the office and work hyrbid 2-3 days in office 2-3 days at home.
I think hybrid would suit me better at a different company, but I'm fully remote right now. This whole black and white of which one is better is so lacking perspective. It's fine to like in person, remote, or both. But, what some people want to do is force one direction on others. You might think life is better being surrounded by people and others will say heck no. Dismissing the lifestyle of an introvert will not suddenly make them enjoy being around people more that's why they're introverted. Why is it so difficult for people to understand that what is best for them isn't best for another, so let the person choose themselves and if a company has an overwhelming majority who want remote then it makes no sense business wise to pay for the building.
Good question, I did experienced both onsite, hybrid and WFH and I'm from the Philippines so the traffic was just awful. But personally if the work is hard and need immediate support with the team then I would just go onsite. EDIT: WFH if its mostly client support and meetings.
Honestly the reason why I study all this trying to get my foot in the door at IT, is to work remote and have less people around me. Me and other people just not a good mix. lol
My first IT job was at an MSP. I learned that studying only goes so far, whereas the accumulated experience that peers provided me in the midst of solving a customers problem helps me a lot. The hardest part working remotely in a busy environment is getting a helpful resource on the spot when you need them..
@Cmo199 that's actually more dependent on the company cause it's really easy to get responses back in my company even though we're remote.
@@emilyau8023 true. I'm just the type that likes to go "hey! have you seen this before?" and we look at it together and fix a problem while on the phone with the client. At this point in my career as a system admin I don't require instant collaboration, but it was nice starting out.
@@Cmo199 oh im not even talking like job level rn lol. I mean just basic trying to have a clue of what im doing so I can pass compTIA A+ and honestly im already looking for a different career path. The professor messer videos were kinda helpful till you realize of they dont really help you understand how to answer the questions they'll give you on the exam. A lot of the information you get in IT from different people is just insanely inconsistent even from people who know what they're doing.
I'll take a stab it again one day maybe but as much as I want the job it just doesn't seem realistic for someone like me.
@@shotsniper009 You got this. I purchased cbt nuggets subscription solely for the A+. It came with anki flashcards. Anki is a flashcards app and you just download the package and run through them. While I was a working as a dishroom supervisor, I listened to the CBT Nugget videos at .5x speed. When I realized I was ignoring the videos I would replay them.
I’m feeling this. Just started as a remote junior cloud security engineer yesterday coming from a hybrid tier 1 helpdesk position. I don’t even know where to start lol.
You have to know what you're doing if you went from tier 1 to security engineer unless you used a connection?
@@emilyau8023 Somewhat. I was in helpdesk for less than a year, but in that time I finished up my degree and earned some certs
@@emilyau8023No connections, just made the most out of the opportunity
@shoot210 I’m curious how you make that jump? I’m trying to break into IT as a help desk support but ultimately want to be a cloud security engineer. What certs or experience help you land that role? Thanks.
@@MyWayToCloudNot sure if my reply went through. It disappeared on my end.
I'm a very quiet and "To myself" person but I have no IT experience other than having a the Sec+. So I feel like working on-site is a must. It'll give me more opportunities to learn and grow from the people around me. Which I need in this stage
I swear to god Gwyneth, I love you and every video you do about coding and cloud jobs/architecture
It might be the New York in you, but no matter the story... I'm hooked 100%..
With that being said, remote is the way to go UNTIL you really want that face to face interactions....
I think its nice for people to work remote until they find that need to know who the people they're working with truly are .. personality wise..
That need to come into the office to see those familiar faces are lost in the day in age.. ( at least I think ) until they have they want and that need like you said.. to be seen and heard by your colleagues and peers.
I wfh at my last job and it was the absolute worst! L1 held desk, 1 client, very limited stack that I had access to, no career advancement opps, no one cared about me.
Working in person is the best
No one cares about workers even in person though. The connection your implying is superficial.
@@emilyau8023 the only thing I am implying is that it's easier to build rapport and connections when you are in person. When you are remote it's a lot harder.
Onsite is incredibly valuable the first few years of your career. But I get not wanting to go into the office everyday all day. The best scenario is you live somewhat close to the office and work hyrbid 2-3 days in office 2-3 days at home.
This is such a simple underrated advise but can take you and your career really far.
Thank you 🙏
I think hybrid would suit me better at a different company, but I'm fully remote right now. This whole black and white of which one is better is so lacking perspective. It's fine to like in person, remote, or both.
But, what some people want to do is force one direction on others. You might think life is better being surrounded by people and others will say heck no. Dismissing the lifestyle of an introvert will not suddenly make them enjoy being around people more that's why they're introverted. Why is it so difficult for people to understand that what is best for them isn't best for another, so let the person choose themselves and if a company has an overwhelming majority who want remote then it makes no sense business wise to pay for the building.
Good question, I did experienced both onsite, hybrid and WFH and I'm from the Philippines so the traffic was just awful.
But personally if the work is hard and need immediate support with the team then I would just go onsite.
EDIT: WFH if its mostly client support and meetings.
Another great video. Thanks GPS. Chuks from South Africa.
Were going to have to put up with the negative barrage on our industries work life until the commercial real estate market recovers. Just reality.
Hybrid is the way to go honestly 🙌
Straight propaganda 💯