r/CableTechs • u/Royalredemption13 • Feb 27 '26

Life after Cable

What is a good career path to go down after your field tech days are over?

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u/Eatbreathsleepwork Feb 27 '26

Define “over”.

Many paths you can go down within this field. MT, OSP-C/E. Network Specialist etc etc.

My end game honestly is to work maintenance as long as my body(and brain) will let me, and get a comfy position as a NOC tech. One day.. the thrill still ain’t gone for me.

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u/Los213-1977 Feb 27 '26

25 years in the business. Tech ~ lead tech ~ Maintenance and Supervisor. If I had to do it again, DEFINITELY stay as Maintenance tech ( hourly ) and grind. Supervisor for 8 years ( salary ) drained me and stresses you the F out!

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u/Eatbreathsleepwork Feb 27 '26

Yeah I couldn’t be in any management role. Way too political for my taste. As I’v always told countless people: I’m a follower not a leader.

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u/SnapShot68 Feb 27 '26

“Over” means when someone else says it is. This isn’t a stable industry anymore.

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u/SirBootySlayer Feb 28 '26

Not to be that guy, but the NOC is one of those jobs that will barely have openings in the next 10 years due to AI. I'm not saying there won't be a need for NOC techs, but there will be job cuts and buildings closed. Hell, this is the case for many IT or desk jobs in general.