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To Linux admins: What certifications/degrees do you guys have? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm trying to decide whether it would be worth spending an additional 2 years upgrading my associates to a bachelor's in CS or not.

I don't see much of a demand for the RHCSA in my area (Toronto, Canada) but I see that basically every job posting has a degree requirement.

I'd be 25 by the time I finish school with the degree but I honestly just want to start applying for jobs I don't want to waste time.

I have the A+, CCNA and LFCS. I get my associates next week.

I'm aware that I'll probably get a bunch of responses of people saying "I don't have a degree or certifications!" but I'm genuinely confused as to how you're in IT without either of those things unless you knew someone or got in very early so some elaboration would be nice.

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[–] [email protected] 24 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

No certs and degree isn't in CS. I just have lots of experience.

My pathway was basically:

Got a low tier job as a glorified intern (paid)
Switched jobs a few times, pay increasing each time. Chose interesting jobs.
Left a low paying gov job for contract work. Got hired full time by one of my contractors.
Have stayed at that job. Golden handcuffs.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

"Choose interesting jobs"

THIS! A MILLION TIMES THIS!

The absolute best career choices I've made, in hindsight, were always from the interest in the work or quality of whom I was working with.

Took jobs for less pay, even turning down much higher offers, to choose the gig that was in the area I wanted to expand in.

Never accept just based on "it's a few bucks more". Unless it's twice the pay AND you have something else to gain from the role, always grab the better experience or less stressful spot.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Yeah I usually alternate between a nonprofit doing sexy stuff and an evil corporation paying ridiculous high salaries every 1-3 years