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Ashheap Empire posted:So let's say hypothetically, there was a guy who worked in manufacturing for like 15+ years. Maybe he was a CNC operator a few months ago and he decided he hated it, and he hated being underpaid, and he knew he was pretty smart and hated not ever having a job where that was needed or appreciated. So he decided he was meant to be a computer toucher. He quit his job and started studying all day every day to prove his worth and get certified. He got ready for the A+ but decided it was basic and he didn't want to spend the 600 bucks to take it. He thought maybe if he kept going he could skip help desk grunt work and go right to the fun stuff. He set his sites on the CCNA, drilled down on everything on the objective list and passed it on his first try yesterday. But now his savings are running out and he needs to get a job fast. Does he have a chance of finding something relevant to his new cert without experience? Did he over qualify himself for help desk if that's all that's realistic? Is he hosed? I might have been so obsessed with studying and figuring out the technology that I didn't study and figure out the career path at all. Any advice? lmfao are you me? 10+ years as CNC operator and other manufacturing. Tired of yelling, danger, toxic masculinity in the shop and want out. Been studying for a CCNA out of the blue and doing well so far. Haven't quit my job, and probably won't until I pass and can get some applications out, but god drat is it a scary proposition.
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I realize that the CCNA isn't going to be a magical entry card into the wonderful land of IT work, but it's just kinda where my dart landed when I threw it. If I take a lower tier/lower salary job, so be it. I just decided I'm done with manufacturing and don't want to seriously injure myself before 40. $55K isn't worth back pain, breathing in alzheimers aluminum dust, extreme temperatures, and violent adult temper tantrums. Starting with the CCNA is starting somewhere, because I've got otherwise nothing on the resume, and if you got a better spot to start, I'm all ears
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Handsome Ralph posted:About 2/3s of the way through my CCNA course and I keep going from "wow this really is an inch deep and a mile wide, I've got this" to "oh my god, why does STP and HSRP make total sense to me one minute, and the next I'm a complete moron?" This is where I'm at and it's a relief to hear someone else say the same thing. I'm assuming you're also going through JeremyIT stuff? The labs really help/cement things for me since I learn by doing. But I totally feel you on how wildly different some topics are by depth.
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Handsome Ralph posted:Nah, using Neil Anderson's Udemy course. I've slacked with labs, but I planned on going through them once I finish the main course (only about 30% left now). I managed to get my employer to pay for Boson's lab and exam sim, so I'm hopeful that helps a ton. The labs help a lot for me. I'm looking to quit my place/industry, so my employer definitely won't be paying for Boson, but I've been wanting to pick it up afterward for more practice
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Nov 7, 2023 15:16
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Handsome Ralph posted:Passed the CCNA exam this morning Woohoo! Love to hear it. I just booked my exam (Feb 3rd) and took the safeguard option for the same reason.
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Passed the CCNA an hour ago. I'd read that if you pass, you get a splash screen saying pass, so when that didn't show up I was pretty drat dejected. Then as I'm signing out of the testing center, the proctor gives me a printout with info and a big ol' PASS on the bottom and I start laughing. So yeah, I can relate. The monitor I took the test on was so drat small the CLI was blown way the hell up and made reading it some sort of hell.
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I mean, a job would be nice.
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