IT brehs tell me the length of time it took yall to get positions and more money?

[Dre23]

Well...ill tell you how it goes Monday

Damn Bruh

 

[Formerly Black Trash]

Damn Bruh

Yup

 

[Secure Da Bag]

It's too big

Super Pause God

• Secure Da Bag
• Jun 25, 2019

 

[The Realist Perspective]

Motivate me

2018 - Help Desk - 50K
2018 - (2 months later) Help Desk - 60K
2019 - Developer - 90K
2020 - (6 or so months later) - Developer - 130K

0 Certs. fukk a cert.

The key is to never really stop looking. It can be exhausting but grind until you're comfortable. Note, all of these jumps were with different companies. Companies will NOT do you justice when it comes to raises. Don't be loyal to a company. Do your time, BECOME the best person there, leave an imprint, NETWORK NETWORK NETWORK.

I should NOT have had the job I got in 2019, I definitely should not have the job I have now...according to the job description they're asking for 10 years of experience. I was like fukk all that and still went for it. They ended up turning around fairly quickly with the offer.

Another note, NEVER ACCEPT THEIR INITIAL OFFER, ALWAYS ASK FOR MORE. The worse they can do is say no and 9/10 they will come back with a better offer. Don't forget to negotiate benefits! They are not set in stone, for a lot of places. Argue for a better PTO, sick time, relocation benefits, etc. etc. Run them for all they got, so many people just blindly accept what is initially offered to them. Before I had the job now I was able to talk a 105 job to a 120 job and negotiated relocation even though the job was only like 50 miles from me. Get used to bargaining for better deals.

Another thing to note, from 2018 to my current job, I probably went through 50 interview processes. Some gave offers some did not. It's all about practice and being able to sell yourself.

At this point I am really learning the field so I can be absolutely unfukkwithable and can practically ask for anything. I'm shooting for something ultimately overseas in the $250K range. But now I am definitely comfortable. I live in a dirt cheap cost of living area too. Just focusing on eliminating all debt, which is just my car.

 

[The Realist Perspective]

You're going to fail in IT with that mindset. Better go through every page.

Lol no. That's a waste of time. What he needs is a help desk job. Anyone with zero experience can get into that. Most places only require a HSD. Stay there for like a year. Then start looking for a JR DEV job and get fukking paid. Reading and very little application gets you nowhere and doesn't really give you real experience. Get your ass into a job and THEN learn.

 

[Formerly Black Trash]

Lol no. That's a waste of time. What he needs is a help desk job. Anyone with zero experience can get into that. Most places only require a HSD. Stay there for like a year. Then start looking for a JR DEV job and get fukking paid. Reading and very little application gets you nowhere and doesn't really give you real experience. Get your ass into a job and THEN learn.

I got one
I'm so mad I lost out on the desktop support job

Currently got 1 hour left tonighy at my desk studying azure online

Going to take a look at the ccna practice test tomorrow

 

[Dre23]

Lol no. That's a waste of time. What he needs is a help desk job. Anyone with zero experience can get into that. Most places only require a HSD. Stay there for like a year. Then start looking for a JR DEV job and get fukking paid. Reading and very little application gets you nowhere and doesn't really give you real experience. Get your ass into a job and THEN learn.

Lol if you think thats a waste of time. I can guarantee that you have never read that thread.

 

[Steel]

Lol no. That's a waste of time. What he needs is a help desk job. Anyone with zero experience can get into that. Most places only require a HSD. Stay there for like a year. Then start looking for a JR DEV job and get fukking paid. Reading and very little application gets you nowhere and doesn't really give you real experience. Get your ass into a job and THEN learn.

how would someone working help desk just jump to a JR Dev job with no experience or ability to code. Help desk does not teach you any software engineering or even sys admin / networking. You just learn how to use the tools they teach you and follow a Knowledge base.

Read the IT thread Bruh. All your questions will be answered.

 

[HoldThisL]

2018 - Help Desk - 50K
2018 - (2 months later) Help Desk - 60K
2019 - Developer - 90K
2020 - (6 or so months later) - Developer - 130K

0 Certs. fukk a cert.

The key is to never really stop looking. It can be exhausting but grind until you're comfortable. Note, all of these jumps were with different companies. Companies will NOT do you justice when it comes to raises. Don't be loyal to a company. Do your time, BECOME the best person there, leave an imprint, NETWORK NETWORK NETWORK.

I should NOT have had the job I got in 2019, I definitely should not have the job I have now...according to the job description they're asking for 10 years of experience. I was like fukk all that and still went for it. They ended up turning around fairly quickly with the offer.

Another note, NEVER ACCEPT THEIR INITIAL OFFER, ALWAYS ASK FOR MORE. The worse they can do is say no and 9/10 they will come back with a better offer. Don't forget to negotiate benefits! They are not set in stone, for a lot of places. Argue for a better PTO, sick time, relocation benefits, etc. etc. Run them for all they got, so many people just blindly accept what is initially offered to them. Before I had the job now I was able to talk a 105 job to a 120 job and negotiated relocation even though the job was only like 50 miles from me. Get used to bargaining for better deals.

Another thing to note, from 2018 to my current job, I probably went through 50 interview processes. Some gave offers some did not. It's all about practice and being able to sell yourself.

At this point I am really learning the field so I can be absolutely unfukkwithable and can practically ask for anything. I'm shooting for something ultimately overseas in the $250K range. But now I am definitely comfortable. I live in a dirt cheap cost of living area too. Just focusing on eliminating all debt, which is just my car. Life is good, brehs.

This right here, I learned the hard way. 3 years at my job, and not one single raise but more work. I feel like a failure sometimes, but it gives me motivation.

 

[Gadav478]

This right here, I learned the hard way. 3 years at my job, and not one single raise but more work. I feel like a failure sometimes, but it gives me motivation.

Best line I ever read on a IT forum some 8 years ago: "Sometimes, in order to move up, you gotta move on". Weigh out them options and make dat move if necessary. Get those skills and get dat bread.

 

[Gadav478]

8 years, I'm at 110K, hoping to make another move real soon and do 130K... I should be doing 200K at my rate

 

[AyBrehHam Linkin]

was in school for afew semesters for IT, dropped out n got an a+. first job was $14.50/hr as a system engineer, 2nd job was $16.50 as service desk, got 3rd job as a desktop technician at $18.00, now ima level 2 technician making $22/hr near 4 years into my career. Working on my solutions architect cert by february hopefully and then trynna break 30

 

[JT-Money]

Seems like IT salaries are going backwards from 10 years ago. Usually the more people switch jobs the higher the salaries move up across the board. But the lower salaries must mean there is a glut of workers on the market.

The guy who replaced me at one of my old jobs got paid 15K less than what I was making. When I first got hired they tried asking me what I was making previously so I lied. This new guy probably told the truth and they screwed him. Let that be a lesson never accept a companies first offer. Especially if you already have a stable job..


System Administrator Salary: How Much Can You Earn?

Many system administrators are concerned that they are not paid fairly, especially considering the high workload and long hours. In fact, the recruiting website Indeed.com reports that 43% of system administrators think their salary is not enough for the cost of living in their area.

 

[ecnirp1]

2018 - Help Desk - 50K
2018 - (2 months later) Help Desk - 60K
2019 - Developer - 90K
2020 - (6 or so months later) - Developer - 130K

0 Certs. fukk a cert.

The key is to never really stop looking. It can be exhausting but grind until you're comfortable. Note, all of these jumps were with different companies. Companies will NOT do you justice when it comes to raises. Don't be loyal to a company. Do your time, BECOME the best person there, leave an imprint, NETWORK NETWORK NETWORK.

I should NOT have had the job I got in 2019, I definitely should not have the job I have now...according to the job description they're asking for 10 years of experience. I was like fukk all that and still went for it. They ended up turning around fairly quickly with the offer.

Another note, NEVER ACCEPT THEIR INITIAL OFFER, ALWAYS ASK FOR MORE. The worse they can do is say no and 9/10 they will come back with a better offer. Don't forget to negotiate benefits! They are not set in stone, for a lot of places. Argue for a better PTO, sick time, relocation benefits, etc. etc. Run them for all they got, so many people just blindly accept what is initially offered to them. Before I had the job now I was able to talk a 105 job to a 120 job and negotiated relocation even though the job was only like 50 miles from me. Get used to bargaining for better deals.

Another thing to note, from 2018 to my current job, I probably went through 50 interview processes. Some gave offers some did not. It's all about practice and being able to sell yourself.

At this point I am really learning the field so I can be absolutely unfukkwithable and can practically ask for anything. I'm shooting for something ultimately overseas in the $250K range. But now I am definitely comfortable. I live in a dirt cheap cost of living area too. Just focusing on eliminating all debt, which is just my car. Life is good, brehs.

this is all very good advice

 

[The Realist Perspective]

was in school for afew semesters for IT, dropped out n got an a+. first job was $14.50/hr as a system engineer, 2nd job was $16.50 as service desk, got 3rd job as a desktop technician at $18.00, now ima level 2 technician making $22/hr near 4 years into my career. Working on my solutions architect cert by february hopefully and then trynna break 30

30 an hour for a solutions architect? *Sees that you're repping Wisconsin*

Breh, get the fukk outta Wisconsin, you can easily get 100+ as an arc.

"The average salary for the role of Solutions Architect is in United States is $127,000. This salary is based on 3,397 salaries submitted by LinkedIn members who have the title “Solutions Architect” in United States."

I implore everyone to do their research. Don't play yourself because they definitely will.