10/10
SevereLeft IT for better work-life balance
Small IT team is underprepared for current standards
ItSmall Teams
6/10
RegretDetermining IT responsibilities
Realized hardware disposal a significant sysadmin headache
ItHardware Disposal
2/10
SettledLanded first full-time IT role
Currently sole on-site IT support for six schools, handling break-fix, imaging, and hardware repairs
ItSupport
8/10
RegretOffshoring to Indian consulting firm
Western companies lost quality of work due to Indian firm's resource shortages
ItOutsourcing
2/10
SettledTracking IT trends and job market
I'm seeing a shift in demand for cloud skills
ItIndustry Trends
2/10
SettledIT role at small MSP with 7 employees
I'd be in charge of daily IT operations, including onboarding, training, and ticket handling
ItMsp Operations
8/10
RegretApplying for entry-level IT position at school district
Experienced poor IT security practices during application process
ItApplication Security
1/10
Settledchose IT career
love my job and users
ItCareer
6/10
RegretFeeling drained by Level 1 work
Feeling overwhelmed by customer interaction and desktop support
ItCustomer-Facing Support
8/10
Regretchose IT help desk job
customer interaction is overwhelming
ItHelp Desk
8/10
RegretExplain security is not optional
Owner didn't invest in security measures, almost lost data due to drive failure and corrupted backup
ItSmall Business
2/10
SettledBuild a homelab for IT career transition
I'm building a homelab to learn networking skills and transition into an IT role
ItNetworking
2/10
SettledOffer help to family member
Helped family member with IT issues
ItRelative
8/10
RegretTake on excessive responsibilities
I was overwhelmed with non-IT tasks, leading to backlogs and disciplinary action
ItSolo It
8/10
RegretInvestigate root cause before restart
Still not knowing what caused the issue
ItSystem Reliability
2/10
SettledBuilding internal CXI for ITSM team
Combining service metrics into single CXI score
ItCustomer Experience
8/10
RegretCompany outsourced, eliminated position
Company terminated my position without warning
ItContract
2/10
SettledWant to upskill in IT
Feeling overwhelmed by knowledge gaps and imposter syndrome
ItCareer Development