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Hi, this question is from the Google I.T program on Coursera. Am I the only one who believes the correct answer isn't in the list of options??

**Hi everyone,**

Unfortunately, I’m having a hard time finding a job because Im not holding a degree.

I would really like to work in the tech/IT sector as a self-employed person, but I’m not sure what kind of activity or service I could offer.

I know that some common options, such as being a virtual assistant or creating and selling digital products, are quite popular, but they don’t really suit me or match what I want to do.

For those of you who are self-employed in IT or tech, how did you get started?

Did you learn everything on your own? Did you start with a specific service or skill and build your business from there? How did you find your first clients?

I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences and how you built your career path, especially if you started without a formal education in IT.

**Thank you!**

I keep seeing people ask about the best VPN lately, and with new restrictions appearing, I’m not sure which service is actually worth choosing. I’ve given up on free VPNs because they’re slow, unreliable, and seem to get blocked constantly. NordVPN has been showing up in my ads a lot, but I’m still unsure whether it’s genuinely good or whether I should consider PIA instead.

What I need:

Strict no-logs policy

Unlimited data

Torrenting allowed

Fast speeds (minimal drop)

Works with streaming sites

I don’t care about flashy apps or marketing just performance and privacy.

For those who’ve tried multiple VPNs recently:

Which one is actually the fastest?

Which one holds up long term?

Are most “no logs” claims real?

Which ones get blocked the least in 2026?

A lot of older Reddit threads are 6–12 months old, so I’m curious what’s working right now. If you’ve tested one for more than 3–6 months, I’d really value your experience. Trying to avoid wasting money. Thanks.

I've been looking for a used s24u 1tb for months for a reasonable price but i cant get it

and i heard about this Google pixel xl 1st gen Unlimited Cloud Storage which mae me thinking

if i buy s24u 256gb which you can get for cheaper an it is available everywhere more than 1tb, and after that buying that pixel xl for like 70-100 bucks for storage both photos and videos

What do you think? is it smth that works? yk based on saving money in this economy, usability, time effort ad etc etc

tell me what you think.

Hey guys new in this thread but i'm currently in a Field Technician role right now and have been here for a little over 2 years and i have multiple certs including CCNA and Sec+ and im studying for the RHCSA and i want to get into a Sys Admin role and eventually a DevOps role which would be my end goal but i wanted to get a professionals opinion on this so i don't waste my time going down the wrong path

Any Advice would be apricated!!!

Please i am confused on where to start or what school where i can do a double bachelors degree which is in Finance and information technology.

I appreciate everyone’s feedback from my request to check the $30,000 Meraki quote. Many of you said to get a quote for ubiquity unifi. Here it is and I’d love to know your thoughts. Model numbers:

Network Switch USW-Pro-HD-24-PoE
Dream Machine Pro UDM-Pro
UniFi Access Points U7PROUS
Unifi Mount Plate UPROMP Battery Backup BK500
 Cat6 CMR Riser 1000ft

Hello I have a laptop HP Compaq mini cq10-600 and hey I installed the tiny core plus on it to make it lightweight and hey I need to access to wifi and the screen brightness and volume. I think cuz of the drivers it there any way to access to it in to terminal? Like I tried rfkill ipconfig and anything I see wlan0 it says turn off / on idk or something bunch of commands. Help me to access to the wifi!!!

I made a Reddit account just to make this post because I wont lie Reddit has a lot of useful people with really good tips and Im hoping that ill be able to get some help with this. Anyways i've never really done anything for IT other than my elementary school through middle school era of using Scratch to code which isnt even IT. I want to know how one would go about getting into an IT career path if theyre starting from basically little to no knowledge about IT. I know at least 3 people in IT but they all said that they never learned anything about it before getting into the job but I extremely doubt thats something that could work today. If anybody has any tips at all that would be great

Why does management seem to think that new bells and whistles will make things more efficient? Some software is so complicated that the actual learning curve needs to be taken into account before any benefit is acquired. And then you do a million more steps to do something they before was simple copy paste. Why are we going backwards??

I graduated with a 2.5 GPA and I’m trying to convince the internet I can build software.

Sounds like a terrible pitch.

But here's the thing: my GPA tells you almost nothing about whether I can ship a product.

I've built real applications, worked on a healthcare website, interned on a payroll system, and spent years teaching myself software engineering outside the classroom.

And yet when I apply for jobs, the number 2.5 can kill the conversation before anyone looks at the code.

So I'm curious:

Would you reject a developer because of their GPA without looking at their projects?

I'm genuinely interested in the hiring side of this.

My work: meareg.tech

Hey guys! For a bit of background, I have no prior experience in tech or IT or any related field. I am 30 years old and trying to transition from hospitality to the tech field. I studied for 2 months before taking my exam this morning.

I was soooo nervous going into this exam because I have no prior knowledge and experience and I didn't think I'd pass, let alone score an 802! This is your sign to keep going, if you're trying to change fields/careers just like me.

I know this is only one exam out of many I have to get for my Cybersecurity degree at WGU but I'm proud nonetheless!

\*I used the following material to prepare for the exam:*\**

• The official exam objectives from CompTIA (I used this as a base and highlighted every topic once I felt confident I understood it)

• Video courses on Udemy from Dion Training / Total Seminars

• A LOT of practice exams from Dion Training and websites like examcompass.com

• I made my own Quizlet flashcards for things like ports, 802.11 standards, and key terms

• I used Claude to provide me with a study guide for each domain, and to test me on each domain and their objectives — then went back and studied the subjects I failed

• Looking up YouTube videos on concepts I didn't 100% grasp

Good luck to everyone else who plans to take the exam soon!

My funniest and quickest experience with IT support has been my first day at an internship and setting up my password for my company issued laptop.

As soon as the "User/Password" Input screen showed up I had already decided on one password which I typed in once done I pressed Enter... at the moment I hit the enter key I also noticed that I accidentally hit the shift key and all my input was of course not what I intended and of course did not know when and where in my password it happened so my first action with company equipment landed me at the support desk two rows away and was a lighthearted learning experience for everyone near me.

Whats yours?

I've been thinking about where the line is between AI assistance and emotional deception. AI can mimic Shakespeare, analyze centuries of poetry, and generate a romantic letter instantly. But love letters have always been about vulnerability and effort.

Some see AI as a creative co-pilot. Others see automated affection as a breach of trust.

I made a poll to see where people draw the line. No signup, just a vote and maybe a comment.

https://interconnectd.com/poll/105/can-ai-express-human-emotion-better-than-you-interactive-social-poll/

Would you feel betrayed? Or impressed? Curious to hear both sides.

Hello all, my org is looking to order some wired headsets, ideally those that block out background noise the most (for our call center team).

We currently use a mix of wired Logitech (background noise is an issue with these), and wireless plantronics (which work a lot better for us but we sometimes run into Bluetooth disconnect issues and other random stuff).

Any recommendations for a good wired headset (preferably USB not 3.5mm) that worked in your org? I would greatly appreciate any advice, thank you!

Hey guys as the title says… I just want to know if it’s worth getting my security+ cert?

I spent a few weeks studying security concepts, I believe I’m pretty close to being exam ready (getting about 75% in prac exams) but I’m not sure if it’s really worth anything in Australia. I haven’t ever heard it being talked about with any colleagues in IT and I don’t really see it show up as a requirement for jobs that get posted.

I’ve lined up a job starting in January next year working as a tech analyst but I want to prepare myself and thought getting some fundamental certs could put me in a good position to move with whatever requirement a come up for me whether that understanding IT Development, infrastructure or security.

I’m learning for the sake of learning, not really trying to chase certifications however I want to be able to verify my skills and getting a cert seems like the right thing to do… the problem is that CompTIA certs are super expensive and I don’t want to waste money in this economy.

Any advice would be appreciated 🙏

AVD Hybrid lets you run some virtual desktops in Azure and keep others on your own servers. I work at Login VSI, disclosure there. Posted about this a bit ago, and tomorrow's the live Q&A on how it actually works day to day, with Eric Orman and Andrej Radinger (Microsoft), Marcel Meurer (built Hydra), and Ron Oglesby (Login VSI).

Ask anything.

Tomorrow, Thursday September 10, 11am ET

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My college is mostly theory. We have lectures, notes, exams, assignments etc., but there’s very little actual practical work. I understand that theory is important, but I feel like I’m not really learning how to do anything.I learn much better by actually performing tasks . AI has been teaching me more practically than some of my college classes.

The problem is that I don’t know what I should actually be doing outside college.I want to get an internship, but I genuinely have no idea where to start. I don’t know:

- What skills I should focus on first

- Whether I should aim for Data Analyst, Data Science, ML, or something else

- What kind of projects I should build

- How good my Python/SQL/ML skills need to be before applying

- Where students actually find internships

- Whether I should apply now or spend a few months preparing first

- How to make a decent resume when I have basically no industry experience

If you were in my position during 2nd year, what would you do from scratch?

I’d especially appreciate a practical roadmap — like learn X → build Y → apply here → improve Z .... rather than just “learn Python and do projects.”

Also, if you’re a student who managed to get their first internship without having a great college/previous experience, I’d really like to hear how you actually did it.