careerStuck in Help Desk
#RI-69d35d21·4 months ago·
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“Want to transition to sysadmin role”
What Actually Happened
Spent 5 years in help desk, no progress
What I wish I knew
"More about networking and internal connections"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Highlight projects and build a strong online presence"
Regret Index
8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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career Category
2,635
career decisions logged. Avg regret 5.6/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
41%
of career decisions land in the severe band the same as this one.
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