How do I become useful/employable in IT?

>>1702267

C++, R and Python, applied to Data Science, then search for internships on IB.

>>1702276
I was looking more for Networks and switches.

what is IB?

>>1702303

Investment Banking, if you want a job as a Sys Admin you should get the Cisco certifications and prove yourself and your future employer your value solving problems and expanding networks. And learn about Linux, Unix and Windows server in business (as servers, services...)

>>1702314
are colleges worth it?
Should I buy books on cisco, pay for the course, our drive 40 minutes daily to my local community college?

>>1702319

Nah, if you can do the exams without going to college it's better to study at home, all the necessary material it's able for free on Internet.

>>1702267
>I have worked managing computer labs for 3 years, but all I know is desktops and real basic troubleshooting.
learn to use linux, get used to it, get certs (or make your employer pay for them), get hired by a company that offers linux servers and/or specialized services.

>>1702339

Agree, it's a good idea.

>>1702267
You can't.

>>1702358
Why?

How do I get out of IT?

>Finished degree in Comp Network Security
>Worked a year and a half in a support/sys admin type role
>Starting to become stressed and depressed all the time, feel like I can't leave because £28k is quite a lot of money for us bongs starting out

I have no other passions or skills :(

>>1702400
Septic tank pumping (commercial driving)

>>1702267
I make 17 maple leafs an hour on my first IT job with no previous experience

Just work for a decent company senpai

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Is Comptia A+ all you need to get a job in IT?
I don't want to get memed by college and fixing computers all day would be so easy, almost fun

>>1704017
yes

>>1703958

I'm also in Canada desu, how did you get the job exactly? Especially given that you have no prior experience.

>>1704017
Here's the thing about college, it stops you from getting filtered out by HR when they see you don't have your bachelors.

You can get by that with experience but it's tougher until you really have some time under your belt.