What No One is Talking About in IT
At the time of writing this, I recently moved across the country and therefore my home lab is packed up. I haven’t had time or really a place to set it up, so I decided I’d write about something that has been on my mind for a while. Something I haven’t heard anyone talk about when it comes to IT. I’ve done a lot of research into how to start a career in IT. I’ve read articles online, asked others on LinkedIn, and watched YouTubers, like Josh Madakor, Jon Good, IT Career Questions, and UnixGuy. All of them share good insights that I think are really helpful. However, (no fault of theirs) none of them mention the benefits, opportunities, or advantages that come with starting a career in IT by joining the military. I realize this isn’t the path for everyone, but it is something I wish I knew about a long time ago. When I joined the Marines I only wanted to be an infantryman, but looking back now I wish I had picked a job with more transferable skills. When I switched from Marine C