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I work as a software developer and pretty much everywhere it's an open door on any outfit you want. I'm a man and regularly wear skirts to the office and conferences without anyone batting an eye.
Ofc You can wear what you want as a software developer- At this point its required you wear pink stripped socks and a skirt/j I thought about it- but I suck real bad when it comes to coding things. I have a massive interest in computers, but coding is one of those things I lack in skill ;w;
There's tons of jobs in IT that don't require coding so don't let that discourage you
Really? how so :000 Im- a bit curious about PC building, I wanna learn that Desktop computer jargon I hear some people use
I’ve worked in IT and software development. I moved back to IT because I need customer interactions to derive job satisfaction. It’s great because I’ve been at a managed service provider (MSP) and now at a gov org. MSP is a great way to speedrun a bunch of technologies and build proficiency. The gov job is far less demanding and is like being on cruise control.
Build yourself a PC and start a homelab. Read stuff on r/homelab (and same on Lemmy, but the old site has way more content for exposure when you’re new). Check out questions on ServerFault to find out about things you find interesting. Ask questions. People are generally helpful.
Good luck!
Do you like configuration? Network engineer! Lots and lots of jobs in that field. The dress code thing is gonna limit a lot of entry level jobs though, I'd think. You probably won't get a help desk job at a traditional office but who knows. Lots of jobs are remote which opens up some possibilities if you have the skills
Learning to build a PC is a great start for literally any computer job. Are there any computer stores (local, not like best buy) near you?
Ouhhh network stuff sounds pretty neat. I also have a bit of interest in cyber security
"Datacenter Operations". These are the people that bless the racks, perform the Ritual of the Wires, have access to the Room Of Windy Floors, and get to keep stacks of dead hard drives under their desks as footrests.
You don't even need a degree, just show up to any data center with a vape and a hoodie and they'll probably just let you in, especially if it's third shift. Closest thing you'll ever have to working in an isekai dungeon.
(I have nothing but respect for the datacenter denizens)
SIGN ME UP THEN!
Network engineer, cybersecurity, and to a lesser extent devops don't require much, if any, programming skills
If you're interested in IT, aside from software development, you could look into server administration, networking and security operations. No coding, maybe some scripting here and there.
I had a programming job where the dress code was “Keep it covered and don’t smell.”
They had to add that last part.