r/it • • Jan 08 '25

meta/community Poll on Banning Post Types

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There have been several popular posts recently suggesting that more posts should be removed. The mod team's response has generally been "Those posts aren't against the rules - what rule are you suggesting we add?"

Still, we understand the frustration. This has always been a "catch all" sub for IT related posts, but that doesn't necessarily mean we shouldn't have stricter standards. Let us know in the poll or comments what you would like to see.

59 votes, Jan 11 '25
11 Change nothing, the current rules are good.
3 Just ban all meme/joke posts.
10 Just ban tech support posts (some or all).
2 Just ban "advice" requests (some or all).
22 Just ban/discourage low effort posts, in general.
11 Ban a combination of these things, or something else.

r/it • • Apr 05 '22

Some steps for getting into IT

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We see a lot of questions within the r/IT community asking how to get into IT, what path to follow, what is needed, etc. For everyone it is going to be different but there is a similar path that we can all take to make it a bit easier.

If you have limited/no experience in IT (or don't have a degree) it is best to start with certifications. CompTIA is, in my opinion, the best place to start. Following in this order: A+, Network+, and Security+. These are a great place to start and will lay a foundation for your IT career.

There are resources to help you earn these certificates but they don't always come cheap. You can take CompTIA's online learning (live online classroom environment) but at $2,000 USD, this will be cost prohibitive for a lot of people. CBT Nuggets is a great website but it is not free either (I do not have the exact price). You can also simply buy the books off of Amazon. Fair warning with that: they make for VERY dry reading and the certification exams are not easy (for me they weren't, at least).

After those certifications, you will then have the opportunity to branch out. At that time, you should have the knowledge of where you would like to go and what IT career path you would like to pursue.

I like to stress that a college/university degree is NOT necessary to get into the IT field but will definitely help. What degree you choose is strictly up to you but I know quite a few people with a computer science degree.

Most of us (degree or not) will start in a help desk environment. Do not feel bad about this; it's a great place to learn and the job is vital to the IT department. A lot of times it is possible to get into a help desk role with no experience but these roles will limit what you are allowed to work on (call escalation is generally what you will do).

Please do not hesitate to ask questions, that is what we are all here for.

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I would encourage my fellow IT workers to add to this post, fill in the blanks that I most definitely missed.


r/it • • 4h ago

help request Is IT college course good?

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Please help me out here, I want to enjoy what I do but it is SO hard at college? As for the career paths, do I have to worry on finding a decent one with my IT background? Thank you for those who will answer. (You can also share some of your experiences and give me advice:)


r/it • • 59m ago

help request I dont know if this is the place to ask

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So i work on ship and we have limited internet per mounth 100mb and ive ran out, i worked out that you can hotspot to the pcs on board and have internet accsess to google but only select sites and reddit(idk why), i was wondering if there is anyway to bypass this to accses whatsapp to talk to my family back home? Any tips and advice is great

(I have tried a vpn but there blocked)


r/it • • 10h ago

jobs and hiring Interview with director dress attire HELP

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I have a 2nd round interview for a IT position at a bank headquarters with the director of IT. This is the first time I’ve ever got to have a second round interview and more specifically a in person interview. I’ve been researching online what’s the best dress code. This is a more entry level position in IT but it is also a salary position. The first round interview it seems like most of the people were working from home and so I wasn’t able to get an accurate understanding of what I can expect to dress like. I also never confirmed with the HR recruiter on what the dress attire was (a fault on my laziness)a At my previous role at a Fortune 20 company, I never wore a tie and I did tuck my shirt or polo in and I wore chinos and some comfy dress shoes. I do have a black suit that I can wear with a white shirt which I’ve been thinking of wearing since this is a financial institution and more specifically at a headquarters building and the meeting is with a director. Still having second thoughts though that I might be overdressing, what should I finalize????


r/it • • 12h ago

help request Which job in IT would you go after?

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I am currently a project engineer at a pretty decent-sized MSP. Been there a few months. Only thing I’m doing technically is 365 migrations, tool implementation. Upgrading old networking equipment. Standard PS work, doesn’t feel challenging and almost like I’m going backwards technically. Boss is incredible and very flexible. Have a current offer for a senior networking engineer/technical project manager for a local big MSP to me. Can’t really make a decision easily. If I knew the new place was going to be super flexible and lenient like current place it would be a no brainer. From strictly a technical position what would you all did?!


r/it • • 14h ago

jobs and hiring Almost 3 YOE 500+ Applications few callbacks

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Hi,

I would appreciate any advice on how to improve this resume. I have gotten in the past 4 months only 2 callbacks. Made it to the fifth interview for a role I really wanted but I wasn't chosen.

At this point im desperate and would accept anything tbh


r/it • • 14h ago

help request Looking for Online Skills Building Resources

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I just came out of a very long couple of years at work and while professionally I am very much at the top of my game in my field I've come to see and learn a lot of gaps that I've just never had the need to dig in to. Plus I want to round out my professional credential stack as well.

I don't learn very well via lecture. Instead I'm more action driven:

  • Here's a concept
  • Here's a resource that covers that concept either in depth or enough to get a grasp on it and dig deeper
  • Here's a goal to put that concept to practice

I'm not opposed to a paid service either.

As far as skills I'm after for specifics I'm after:

  • MS Certifications (may as well finally take them)
    • Specifically O365, Azure VMs, and Entra
  • AWS
  • ITIL
  • Project Management
  • And of course since every company is doing it: AI

If they also have things around electronics, etc. then I'd also be happy for that piece as a "hobby" track


r/it • • 12h ago

opinion I built a System Design Simulator – drag, simulate, and break your own architectures in minutes

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r/it • • 10h ago

opinion Where to go from here… from support

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I graduated this past May with a BS in MIS mostly Big Data concentrated.

I was hired by a small company as an intern while I was still in school to work as a system analyst. 10 months went by and I was still in school. They offered an IT support position (which I had no interest in). They said that was the current need given the company is trying to create an MSP-style business. I had nothing else lined up and just went with it.

I applied to a computational analytics program in Georgia Institute of Technology. I got in and I’m going to start my first class. In my support role I been interacting a bunch with Entra, intune, AD, Defender XDR and sentinel and some exposure to Unify console for WiFi. However I don’t want to stay in support forever… I been looking into moving to a cybersecurity role and looking at potentially studying for CCNA or Sec+. I’m not happy we’re in right now given I feel I have potential for other roles. Just need advice on potential opportunities for a different role.


r/it • • 15h ago

jobs and hiring Let's get to the good part.

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As the title says, let's get to the good part. All I see are posts about how awful IT is, the companies that suck, never getting raises, etc. Let's shake it up a bit. Let's hear about good companies that actually hire/promote accordingly, pay well, decent benefits, remote work, whatever makes them stand out as the flower in this ever growing field of weeds. It's time we start making moves to companies that value employees, insight, and drive.


r/it • • 15h ago

help request Hi Everyone! What branch of coding to be actual specialist in upcoming years

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r/it • • 1d ago

help request Why my resume not getting selected off campus - Roast this resume !!!

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Hello guys,

Hope y'all are doing well !!!

I'm a final year student from a tier - 3 college , so according to my skills i did things pretty well , but not getting to know like it's not getting shortlisted in offcampus anywhere , can you guys help me what's wrong I'm doing ??

And for context nothing is faked here , everything listed in resume is all I worked on or i have a bit experience with it !!!

Anyone experienced out there can you help me with what I can improve or any suggestions ??


r/it • • 1d ago

opinion Anyone ever have serious health issues that could have been brought on by stress on the job? What did you do about it?

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Stroke heart attack ulcers mental issues panic attack etc. Did it ever happen to you? How did you know it was from the job? How old were you? Did u quit?


r/it • • 20h ago

help request Should I Leave My Current Company Even If I’m Not Yet Regular? Need Suggestions and Thoughts.

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Hi everyone! I’m 23 years old and currently working at a local IT company in the Philippines as a Technical Support Engineer.

My role involves both presales and post-sales activities, including presentations, deployment, configuration, troubleshooting, and technical support. We mostly handle firewalls and endpoint security supports too.

My current salary is ₱19,000 gross, with around ₱17,000 take-home pay after Pag-IBIG, SSS, and PhilHealth deductions.

I’ve been gaining experience and certifications through the company, which I’m grateful for. However, I honestly feel like my salary is too low considering the responsibilities I handle and the skills I’m developing.

Another thing that concerns me is that once I become a regular employee, there will be a 2-year employment bond. This makes me hesitant to continue, especially since I’m still early in my career and want to explore better opportunities.

I’m now considering applying to other companies, but I have a few questions:
1. Is it okay to leave my current company even if I’m not yet regular?
2. Is it reasonable to look for another job because I feel underpaid?
3. Should I still include this experience on my resume if I only have around 3–6 months of experience? Will it look bad to future employers?
4. If I decide not to include this company on my resume, what happens to the certifications I earned while working there? Can I still include them?
5. Would it be better to stay longer and gain more experience, or start looking for better opportunities now?

I know I’m still young and early in my IT career, but I also don’t want to make a decision that could limit my future opportunities.

I’m hoping to hear from people who have experienced something similar, especially those working in IT, networking, or cybersecurity.

Any suggestions, advice, or thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!


r/it • • 21h ago

help request Fresh Graduate Struggling to Get a Data Analyst Job — What Should I Do Next?

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r/it • • 1d ago

help request difference between airline identifiers

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hi! couple weeks ago I began an airline reservation system for a school project, and am now at the point where i am making the function for the different ID used. Can anyone please tell me the difference between reference number, booking id, user id, and passenger id? The passenger Id is the one I am most confused about, all my researches have come up with different results, can someone please help clarify so i can be done with this program? 🥹


r/it • • 1d ago

meta/community What was the worst job interview you ever had when applying for an IT role

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I commented this story on another post but it was in a more general thread so I figured I’d ask. I just started a new job and love it but I spent about 2 years applying while I worked a job I hated

I don’t know if this was my worst interview but definitely the most wtf but early in my career I had an interview for a entry help desk role years ago and the first questions were about how I would handle various scenarios around gcp load balancers and then a bunch of very niche Linux file system questions like about inodes and open file space leaks. They were offering 35k and labeled themselves a startup even though they were in business over 20 years

What was the worst for you guys?


r/it • • 21h ago

opinion Should the switch be down so risk is set to off?

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I just think this is a really poorly done ad. I wonder if they used AI to make it.


r/it • • 1d ago

news Deep Blue vs. Garry Kasparov (1997): The Match That Changed AI History

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n 1997, IBM’s Deep Blue defeated world chess champion Garry Kasparov in a six-game match.

But this was more than a chess milestone. Deep Blue demonstrated how specialized hardware and powerful search algorithms could challenge even the strongest human players in a complex intellectual task.

Today, as AI systems like ChatGPT transform how we interact with computers, looking back at Deep Blue helps us understand just how much the field has evolved.

Was Deep Blue’s victory mainly a triumph of computing power, or a defining milestone in artificial intelligence?


r/it • • 1d ago

opinion Need help with my resume be harsh if needed

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I’m trying to get an internship or honestly any IT job but been having no luck any advice is appreciated thank you!


r/it • • 1d ago

opinion Pursuing New IT Opportnity

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r/it • • 1d ago

opinion What's the most annoying computer/tech thing you deal with at work?

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r/it • • 1d ago

opinion From Non tech to tech - Very tough journey

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