@aaronstuder Thanks for the kind words!

My Pops taught me to be myself. Everybody puts their pants on the same way -- even if you have a butler to help you do it. He also taught me to not be afraid to experiment from time to time, and that is how I wound up in IT, lol. Always something to learn and tinker with. I learned from both of my folks the importance of family -- blood or not... and that has probably been the biggest career influence for me. I like being close to home, and I like being in a job where my bosses know (and understand) that family comes first.

@dbeato said in Episode 3 of Nerd Journey Now Available: @NetworkNerd I enjoyed the whole subject of Hero Worship in the IT/Tech World. Thanks for the feedback, and we're glad you enjoyed it.

@wirestyle22 said in Fighting the Impostor Within: I struggle with this daily. One of my biggest problems in life. You are definitely not alone in that. Hang in there! And always know fellow community members are here to help.

Congrats!

It's amazing how much strain we can take if we simply keep calm and focus... and above all... we should always remember:

It cannot be stated enough how important community is. Since joining ML in 2016, all of you have effectively been my IT mentors.

@storageninja said in Resume Critique: @eddiejennings said in Resume Critique: I'm still young within my IT career, so it's not going to be possible for me to craft an impressive, look-at-what-all-I-have-built-and-managed resume and have that resume be connected to reality at this time. It is not about age or time in the field. I had a resume better than most people with 10-15 years experience less than 3 years in the field. Find the right job (Consulting for a partner/VAR/MSP) and this can change VERY VERY quickly. And focus on your lab, and what’s missing from your resume.

@sully93 I have a video from MangoCon 2016 where instead of talking about "what isn't IT" I talk about what it is. I have a recent SAMIT video on separating IT from SE. I'll do one soon on separating IT from Bench.