6 Figures 6 Certs Random Thoughts Thread

[Silky Johnson]

That's what's up! I'm happy for you and wish you nothing but luck. I'm also glad you were able to use this place as a resource, when it comes to these type of things there really is a wealth of info and I'm happy people don't mind sharing.

I've been a contractor for the majority of my career, nearly 20 years of experience, had a few direct-hire roles, and decided just this year the whole "full-time with benefits and retirement option" isn't going to be a move for me. I'm probably not going to give any company more than 2 years of my time.

My biggest source of contention now, is figuring out my actual direction. Working with smaller companies, I had to wear a few different hats. I could be a developer on one project, an analyst on another and the project coordinator for something upcoming. By next year March I'll have a SAS applied analytics cert, MS in Data Analytics w/ a specialization in project management, my PMP and I want to get my Qlik Sense developer certification as well. I'll either need to start a business or find the perfect role that utilizes this hybrid of skills. I wouldn't mind being a technical project manager or apart of some team that uses their data for business strategy and metric development, working more with leadership.

I know that all too well. I've been the single point of contact for everything at one company and been a cog in a compartmentalized wheel at others. I was on that journey for the perfect role to match my hybrid of skills but it's like chasing a unicorn. I recently just decided to assess what's important to me professionally(company culture, role, etc) & personally (compensation, working hours, flexibility) and focus on the handful of skills that will get me where I want to go.

 

[Rawtid]

I know that all too well. I've been the single point of contact for everything at one company and been a cog in a compartmentalized wheel at others. I was on that journey for the perfect role to match my hybrid of skills but it's like chasing a unicorn. I recently just decided to assess what's important to me professionally(company culture, role, etc) & personally (compensation, working hours, flexibility) and focus on the handful of skills that will get me where I want to go.

Those are the exact same things I value, but I want the work to be valuable too and I need it to pay well for now. My goal is to be debt free, including mortgage in another 2 years or so. The more money I make, the faster that can happen. I really think my overall move is going to be starting a small consulting firm and trying to land a few contracts.

 

[Hoshi_Toshi]

I meant to ask this earlier but is anyone in Minneapolis for the JNUC conference? This is my first one and I got some good shyt out of it. I'm trying to get back to work next week and implement some new workflows. It was quite the experience to see what everyone else is using/doing to deploy Macs. On another note; Where the hell all the black people at in this city?

 

[Macallik86]

Completed 60% of this Web Dev. course & it's about to venture into the Back End portion. Wish me luck brehs

 

[se1f_made]

Those are the exact same things I value, but I want the work to be valuable too and I need it to pay well for now. My goal is to be debt free, including mortgage in another 2 years or so. The more money I make, the faster that can happen. I really think my overall move is going to be starting a small consulting firm and trying to land a few contracts.

I’ve realized that this is important for me as well and had been working towards spinning up a consultant LLC, we need to connect

 

[Rawtid]

I’ve realized that this is important for me as well and had been working towards spinning up a consultant LLC, we need to connect

Ok, no problem! Its just a concept at this point but someone told me about a class the SBA offers and I’m going to research that over the weekend. What state are you based in?

 

[Mr Rager]

I gotta find the best way to get into this weed game

 

[Rawtid]

I gotta find the best way to get into this weed game

This! I'd love to be able to grow it, I have enough space in my yard.

 

[phcitywarrior]

Yes! Got another bite of the apple with a company I unsuccessfully interviewed for earlier this year. This time my insider wants to coach me through the process. I asked her to refer me to Role A in Department A but she actually wants me to interview on a team within her department. That’s always a good sign.

I already got my GMAT Math books and some quant case material to prep. Plus my sister who's at an MBB consulting firm is coming back for Thanksgiving so I can prep with her as well.

I don't need two chances to pass me by.

If all goes well, I could be in before the end of the year. We’ll see.

 

[Rawtid]

Pardon my vernacular, but yo these nikkas at work got me fukked up. This mf gonna send an email talking about "The recipients of this email have tickets open in remedy. Please reply ASAP. First come first served". I bust out laughing and I replied to him. I just wanted to know why is it ok to tell a person with a computer issue that it's "first come first served", why is the person with the issue having to prioritize the work load at all. You have a ticketing system, that's YOUR job? What kind of way is that to work?

 

[Secure Da Bag]

Completed 60% of this Web Dev. course & it's about to venture into the Back End portion. Wish me luck brehs

You can do it breh.

 

[phcitywarrior]

Anyone got standing desks at their office? My office just re-did the interior design and everyone got a smaller and more open desk but also a standing desk. It's an automated one with a switch to move it up and down which is pretty cool. I'll actually look to use it quite often.

I know this one dude at a different company that has a regular desk and a treadmill desk he walks on when taking calls. I thought it was kinda crazy at first until I realized he walks about 5-6 miles a day just off all of the calls he has to take. He puts it on a low speed so he can still articulate and you'd be surprised how many miles you can log in a single day.

 

[Obreh Winfrey]

Anyone got standing desks at their office? My office just re-did the interior design and everyone got a smaller and more open desk but also a standing desk. It's an automated one with a switch to move it up and down which is pretty cool. I'll actually look to use it quite often.

I know this one dude at a different company that has a regular desk and a treadmill desk he walks on when taking calls. I thought it was kinda crazy at first until I realized he walks about 5-6 miles a day just off all of the calls he has to take. He puts it on a low speed so he can still articulate and you'd be surprised how many miles you can log in a single day.

We have some, I used them for a while. I like them - only reason why don't use them any more is they aren't in the area I sit now. Used to stand for the first few hours of the day, now I sit all day long.

 

[chargers31]

Got a phone screening for a help desk position coming up. Hopefully it leads some where

Got the job first position in the IT field

 

[patscorpio]

Got the job first position in the IT field

congrats!!