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IS-IT--Management
Hello all,
I am currently working as a 'Systems Engineer/IT Administrator' in a small wireless company. I have a wide spread of knowledge on many subjects (including, but not limited to: TCP/IP, NT4 Server, Linux, OpenBSD, Cisco Firewalls, general Security implementation, etc.).
I am self taught, as I do not have any educational backround after high school. I have proved myself capable to be where I am.
But, I am still a lost soul behind my < $60k salary and stable work environment because I do not have any paperwork to prove that I have finished a school or have a degree.
I feel that a disaster can easily occur if I were to lose my job or try to move forward with my career... and get turned down by other companies that look to 'a good education' as if it were the only reason in life they should let you in.
I need to feel more secure about myself and my professional status.
I feel that I have failed in the past with college and other training classes for the simple fact that I wasn't aware at the time 'what I wanted to do in life'. I knew that I love to work with computers, but did not know the exact route to take. Therefore, I never finished what I started.
But now I know,
[red]*** I love to work with Linux!***[/red]
I would love to get a RHCE (Redhat Certification). The classes are pretty expensive and require time away from my work to take them. But, the more I think of it... the more it fills the empty feeling I am having.
I am very confused and need a bit of helpful advise that could give me direction in life.
Thank you endlessly for your help! I HATE BEING A NEWBIE!
-grumpy smurf
I am currently working as a 'Systems Engineer/IT Administrator' in a small wireless company. I have a wide spread of knowledge on many subjects (including, but not limited to: TCP/IP, NT4 Server, Linux, OpenBSD, Cisco Firewalls, general Security implementation, etc.).
I am self taught, as I do not have any educational backround after high school. I have proved myself capable to be where I am.
But, I am still a lost soul behind my < $60k salary and stable work environment because I do not have any paperwork to prove that I have finished a school or have a degree.
I feel that a disaster can easily occur if I were to lose my job or try to move forward with my career... and get turned down by other companies that look to 'a good education' as if it were the only reason in life they should let you in.
I need to feel more secure about myself and my professional status.
I feel that I have failed in the past with college and other training classes for the simple fact that I wasn't aware at the time 'what I wanted to do in life'. I knew that I love to work with computers, but did not know the exact route to take. Therefore, I never finished what I started.
But now I know,
[red]*** I love to work with Linux!***[/red]
I would love to get a RHCE (Redhat Certification). The classes are pretty expensive and require time away from my work to take them. But, the more I think of it... the more it fills the empty feeling I am having.
I am very confused and need a bit of helpful advise that could give me direction in life.
Thank you endlessly for your help! I HATE BEING A NEWBIE!
-grumpy smurf