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Thank you for your input. I'm not sure how to get into the Operation side of things, I might have to inquire with a career counselor about that path, if it's an
by xenithorb 14y ago
Thank you for your input. I'm not sure how to get into the Operation side of things, I might have to inquire with a career counselor about that path, if it's an avenue that I can take.
I'm aware that my time in is worth something, as I did obtain rank that probably looks decent, but I'm slightly edgy as to how it will be received. (I was an infantry Sgt.) Some have some derogatory views of how we are and I'm reticent to mention too much. (Everyone thinks you have PTSD despite studies)
- jiggy2011 14y agoOne way to get into operations (albeit not a pleasant one) is through helpdesk jobs. These are typically repetitive and low paid but if you can get in with the right company and prove aptitude there is often a concrete career path. It is important to get in with the right company though as many helpdesks are basically outsourced to the lowest bidder and end up being dead end script reading jobs (done those myself, do not recommend). One company that might be worth looking at would be Rackspace (they host the website for the British Army so I would assume they are not anti-military) they are also a pretty large and growing company. Another option would be to work with a small web dev shop. Usually they are not looking for uber-coders but for people who can produce consistent work on time. Also Linux knowledge (if you also know your way around Apache) tends to be very useful to these guys as they may be so small that they don't have a full time sysadmin on staff and are constantly being frustrated by the slow response times of their hosting providers support staff.
- rwillystyle 14y agoStop looking to authorities such as "career counselors" for answers.