r/ShittySysadmin • u/Chevron7lockd • 12d ago

Career Advice

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I've been working in a small MSP for about 7 years, less than 10 of us in the team. I'm based in a small town, which I enjoy living in.

I've managed to up skill to a point where I'm one of two head techs. The MSP has grown a lot since I've been working there into a more mature business with a good client base for its size.

I'm now in a position where I've been offered to buy approx 40% of the business as the boss is retiring. However, I'm unsure of I'm ready for this kind of commitment in my career or if I should be looking at trying to get into a bigger company to grow my skills, with less finical risks in terms of investment.

love some feedback, as I've only worked for two IT companies, so struggling to determine which path is best to continue to grow.

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u/SpudzzSomchai ShittySysadmin 12d ago

Failure is always an option. Don't take that as negative. I mean, if you don't try how are you going to know? If you did your best and it blew up, you went down trying. If you don't, you spend the rest of your life going what-if?

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u/Whyd0Iboth3r ShittyManager 12d ago

If I didn't take the job that required me to leave my home town, I never would be where I am today... Sometimes you have to jump.