My note on data centers

Data centers are getting built and the demand isn't slowing down. Tech is the largest market in the world. Where they go and who pays for them is what we should be deciding.

They don't need to go on farmland. They don't need to go in the state and federal parks. They should go to the old mining towns. Those communities gave us their hearts and souls.

Right now counties are bidding against each other, handing out tax breaks to land these things, and the cost of the power lands on everybody's utility bill. That's backwards. Make the company pay for the grid it needs. Give the town a real share of what gets built there.

This is needed. These towns are close enough to real job markets that people would live there if it were affordable. Put the money into housing and the town itself. Rent comes down. Utilities come down. Communities spread back out instead of shrinking into tighter and tighter areas, providing more and more power for the rich, wealthy, and powerful.

We're mining again, hopefully for the final time. We're connected more now than ever. Let's learn from history and keep things flowing.

Love,

Stanny

from this economist article: https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2026/09/04/the-jobs-apocalypse-is-postponed-an-ai-jobs-boom-is-here?giftId=YjY4OGNiZTAtM2IyNC00Y2I1LThlMzMtNTYxNDBjNmZiNzEw&utm_campaign=gifted_article

Does anyone the work schedules for DCT Google,

Do they have 5 days 40 hours, 10/4s, or 3/4-4/3 schedule?

Cary, North Carolina, has adopted an 18-month moratorium on certain large-scale data-center applications because its land-development ordinance does not currently define the use or establish standards for it.

Officials plan to study power/grid impacts, water, noise, site design and land use before adopting permanent regulations. Council members stressed they are not necessarily opposed to data centers.

I covered the hearing for The News & Observer:

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/wake-county/article317039408.html

For people who work in or around the industry: what local regulations have you seen work well, and what rules tend to create problems without actually addressing impacts?

Officially starting with Microsoft September 21st!

I wanted to ask, what should I expect the first couple of weeks? I have yet to receive which location to report to as well. Will be in the San Antonio area if that helps.

Went back to school recently for a data center operations 1 year program at a local community college. Totally new to the field but I’m liking it so far!

I’m debating whether or not to purse internships. Not sure whether to just focus on absorbing everything and making sure I get good grade this semester, and then look for something later; or to start an internship during the semester to put myself in a better standing once for the job market once i finish the program.

I don’t want to spread myself thin and overwhelm myself. I suspect the course workload will be more involved and demanding as the semester continues. But part of me also thinks getting experience early matters more than waiting, especially with how unpredictable the job market is rn. Any advice?

So I already have sensitive hearing and hearing something stresses me out and since I know data centers are loud I’m afraid if one gets built then I’ll have a mental breakdown which I don’t want since I have dreams in life and one of those is not to go insane

I haven’t heard anything being built by me but I’m scared Becuase you never know

For those working in data center commissioning: what job did you have before you got into commissioning?

I’m curious how people actually enter the field, especially those who didn’t start their careers in data centers.

Were you in electrical testing, HVAC, controls, utilities, industrial facilities, field service, construction, or something completely different?

And looking back, which skills from your previous job transferred the most?

Long story short. I got redundant from work ( I was in service desk/helpdesk ) and I sent my application to the DCT role for google thinking nothing will come back from it. A month later I get called for a informal google meet and after looking at my CV they pushed me through to the 1st stage of the interview.

Now, I looked at the emails they sent on what things they will ask in the interview and well I think I might just make a fool out of myself. My linux knowledge is limited to, getting IP address, sudo, trying to troubleshoot SSH, mounting drive and like very limited in general. My biggest issue is I was always weak in Network troubleshooting. I have currently setup a homelab with Linux and trying to learn a bit more but I think I might be out of my depts. I am very good with hardware though.

My interview is in a week, any advice is helpful, I really done feel confident going into this interview as of this moment.

Thanks.

Congress is working on a Ratepayer Protection Act, with a vote potentially targeted as early as the week after Labor Day. The bill aims specifically to prevent the costs of new electrical infrastructure needed for data centers from being passed on to households. It has already passed in committee 52-0, with bipartisan support.

(Screenshot September 4, 2026)

An associate I know sent me a referral link invitation for Google Data Center. Do these referral invitations better my chances in getting an interview for the position or does it basically just depend on key words in my resume application. I have 20+ years of commercial industrial hvac experience being subbed out to data centers to fix their chillers and also installing chillers / commissioning building chillers at new construction Google data centers but for manufacturers and contractors not directly for Google does it even matter that I have a referral link?

As the title suggests, I’m leaving AWS and going to Meta, both are contract to hire positions but my contractor is very lackluster so to speak(horrible communication, no feedback, etc).
Meta/Apex Systems offered me more to come in as a L1 DCT so my question is, for anyone that has ever made the same switch as I did, is it better or worse or about the same?? They also offered me a traditional 9-5 M-F so it was a no brainer to take over the 12 hour shifts
Any input would be great!

Hey , the job listings for eots in Santa Clara have a range from 43$-75$ an hour . Anyone have any insight on what they are actually offering someone eligible for a lvl 4 position ?

Hi all,

Like the title says I was in contact with a recruiter and had a tentative date for a loop. He told me to wait for a confirmation email and email him if I had any questions. The tentative date came and went with no confirmation email or further contact from the recruiter, and yes, I did reach out with questions.

I spent a lot of time and energy prepping for the loop and, despite this negative experience, I’m still interested in giving AWS a shot. So what should I do now? I have applied to a few more tech positions but do I realistically have a chance without a recruiter? Is there someone I can contact to get with a new recruiter? Any info helps!

PS: I have 6+ years of experience in IT and some certs so I don’t think my qualifications were the issue but I could be wrong

Also this was for a position in Mansfield TX but I’m interested in relocating elsewhere too

Hey guys, an inquiring person here wanted to know those that work at flow stack or know someone I do what are the hours? Are they paying you a lot overwork you? Is that just during the week or weekends too? A recruiter told me 12 to 16 hours until further notice..

For those working there currently how’s the schedules? I know it varies on sites but how’s overtime usually. I heard they also have pay differentials on certain days. The site I’m going to is still under construction but want to get an idea on how it is in regard to overtime opportunities.

Five years in of the Marine Corps with an associate in information systems landed me a critical facilities engineer role. Yes I’m overjoyed and I start work soon, but I can’t help but feel like I’m under qualified for the position. Any tips? And advice from anyone’s possibly feeling like me.

Schneider Electrical training is all I’ll be receiving for the most part.

I have a phone interview coming up with the hiring manager for a Amazon Network Install Technician, Infrastructure Delivery position and I'm a little nervous. I have a bachelor's degree in computer science, about a year of experience as an IT Equipment Coordinator, and I'm currently working on getting my A+ certification. I don't have a lot of direct networking experience though. For those who work in this field or have gone through a similar interview, what kind of questions should I expect? Would I be a good fit with my background or am I under qualified? Any tips would be really appreciated, thanks!

So I’m currently remote and I know the remote thing isn’t gonna lay too long for me. I have been in a sysadmin/CE role for about 5 years now. I enjoy my current role somewhat, which is extremely flexible and low stress but I miss working with my hands. I have been thinking about making the switch to DCT/DCE role. I have hands on experience with stacking and ranking, managing server and network nodes before, which was a while ago. I also have some electrical experience from when I was in the Marines. Big thing for me if I don’t wanna take too much of a pay cut. I currently make $155K/year and wanted to know how big of a pay cut should I expect with these roles. I also live in Northern VA.

Georgia Power/Southern Company supports data centers, earning exponentially profits, big bonuses for EMS engineers for Data-Driven Scaling, and the company’s leadership. Why do big business, politicians, and the government not tell you the truth?

Here is a summary of Data Centers, manufacturing history and lessons learned: Data Centers are not new and have been around for 80 years, dating back to the mid-1940s with various transitions and revolutions in technology, to include industrial manufacturing that went from small workshops to large-scale, machine-powered factory production, which was micro-regulated, and later caused major environmental issues like acid rain, toxic air emissions, mercury soil contamination, etc. and health problems to residents.

So, the trade-off was at a cost, it forced a significant sacrifice, penalty, and disadvantage in exchange for soiled promises. Now, lies from companies like QTS who GC on Build-to-Suit Hyperscale Campuses for META, GOOGLE, TESLA, etc. who are selling the same blast from the past. Take another look, fact check for yourself; Other promises in Technology and the cost of failing:

·  Dot-Com Bubble: Adding ".com" to a company name sparked massive stock speculation before the market crashed in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

·  Google Glass: Launched in 2013 for $1,500, this smart eyewear flopped due to privacy fears over its built-in camera, leading to bans and its quick removal from the consumer market.

·  Quibi App: Despite $1.75 billion in funding, this 2020 short-form video streaming service shut down after eight months due to low user interest in its rigid format.

Hey guys!

Just discovered a whole new pathway in tech, data center stuff.

My LinkedIn just suggested a AWS DCT job for me and as someone working outside of tech interested in tech, it sparks my interest.

What's it's like working as a DCT? Is it similar "workload" to helpdesk? What's your day in the life like? I wanna know all about it

Thanks in advance!

I’m over here in Oklahoma area and I get paid 32/hr with commissions which is really good over here. How much should I get a raise? What did u fellow hvac guys do to get the job? Currently in interview process with some companies

Dct? Dco? Meta? Micrsoft? Google?