How do you stay motivated?

[Guest_imported]

I'm relatively new in the IT industry and still in my first year of learning about how to administer Linux servers. Its been about 8 months since I got into Linux, and I've definitely learned alot compared to what I used to know before I got started. However, my experiences with server admin continues to be rocky and stressful to this day. And many times, I find myself clueless in how to solve a problem, or perform a basic task. Or I do something that is theoretically supposed to work, but doesn't for some unknown reason. Sooooo frustrating. Thats when I am reminded how much I dont know and get overwhelmed and discouraged that Ill never get the hang of this stuff. I find it difficult to stay motivated to learn cuz it feels like it would take centuries to really get good at this. It doesn't seem like a light at the end of the tunnel even exists. Have any of you out there ever felt overwhelmed by all this stuff and gotten discouraged? And if you have, what kind of things did you tell yourself to stay motivated to keep learning and trekking ahead in this seemingly endless tunnel of IT?

 

[gurner]

2 weeks on the beautiful island of Kefalonia can bring you back down and chill you out like nothing i have seen before.

then back at work setting up an auto-shutdown and signing up for a gym and going swimming e.t.c.

Make sure when your machine turns itself off you get up and go.

confident in the knowledge that the automated solutions you sourced for the servers are thoughly tested and you just worry about the stressed out incompetants that ring about some of the most daft queries (but only for a nano-second)

 

[MasterRacker]

Motivation needs fuel:


Jeff
If your mind is too open your brains will fall out...

 

[Mattyj]

It's interesting reading all the comments thoughts and wisdoms entered by everyone, if you look at it in the whole context, you'll see that if you have a goal, are motivated and enjoy your work, you'll make it! The fact that at times it's hard, is a small point if your in IT for the long haul. If not get out. Or find someway to alleviate your stressors in work & life before you go made.
Knowning where you are now and where you want to be is the key to enjoyment and success (-: