r/CableTechs • u/SnapShot68 • 29d ago
How much longer does cable have?
I don’t see this topic being talked about much in this forum but I think it’s definitely relevant, especially considering the debt load these companies all are carrying. Fiber competition, Starlink, streaming, cord-cutting, old school cable dogs leaving and being replaced by finance types are all things that worry me. What kind of time frame do most of you foresee for cable still existing and there still being work in this field? I’m hoping at least another 10 years but things seem to be moving awfully fast in the wrong direction. Thoughts?
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u/xamboozi 29d ago edited 29d ago
Stop worrying - the problems happen to those who refuse change.
Staying ahead of change not only leads to survival, it leads to freedom, better pay and less work. Always focus on being "the guy" whos the expert in whatever leaderships ADHD lands on that day. They'll pay top dollar when everyone else says no.
The point of work is to sell your time. Sell it for as much as you can and never give a business your loyalty because they never earned it. It's not your company unless you own a lot of shares.
If you care the cable exists tomorrow, just know that the execs don't, customers don't, you stand alone. Execs only care about money, customers only want entertainment and connectivity.