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TheMobyDicks t1_iwhqchh wrote

"I work in IT as a help desk tech."

Any chance you can work online? I thought there were, like, a zillion online jobs for techies. If you can, your dream of renting and eventually buying near the lakes and mountains you desire would be much easier and more affordable.

Good luck, OP.

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gOrDoNhAsNtPlAyEdIn3 t1_iwinbq5 wrote

The market is mostly hurting for senior IT staff, cyber security pros and developers.

Help-desk is a tough one to break out of. It's the cashier of the IT world. Nobody appreciates you and if there's a better job that you're qualified for at your company they'll just hire externally because you're perceived as replaceable by the people in charge.

I've done help desk and got out. I know the drill.

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TheMeta40k OP t1_iwhqj9a wrote

I thought there were a zillion jobs for us techies too. I don't know why I'm struggling. Starting to take it personally, lol.

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MadaMalkerian t1_iwkyhhu wrote

In the same boat

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throwawayada79 t1_iwlgd88 wrote

15+ yrs exp in IT & I can't even get a interview for lower level IT.

Even if I could they probably wouldn't match what a making doing union blue collar work. Maybe some day, I'm still hopeful.

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MagicalPeanut t1_ix1cu7x wrote

Have you considered perhaps aiming higher?

Logic might tell you that if you aren’t getting interviews you’re not qualified, but you might just be over qualified. Try to structure your resume highlighting your accomplishments and use a lot of numbers—business people love numbers.

For 15 years experience at a new role I would suggest looking for $120k with a $10k signing bonus in this market. If you can get a spot in a good company where you can learn cool things I would take less but plan on bailing in a couple of years for a 20% raise somewhere else.

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