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#RI-6ad83db5·4 months ago·
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“Switched to MSP job for better pay”
What Actually Happened
New job advertised sysadmin role but turned out to be breakfix work, leading to boredom and regret
What I wish I knew
"Research the company's actual work before accepting the role"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Be cautious of companies that exaggerate their work to attract employees"
Regret Index
8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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IT Category
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IT decisions logged. Avg regret 4.5/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
50%
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