AyeAyeRon Posted February 3, 2017 Member ID: 1371 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 18 Topic Count: 348 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 1906 Content Per Day: 0.37 Reputation: 585 Achievement Points: 14042 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 04/26/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 2, 2018 Birthday: 03/01/1990 Share Posted February 3, 2017 (edited) Long story short i wallowed in alot of self pity last couple of weeks over the realization that im 26 and im not happy of where i am career wise in life. I live in a 1 br apartment with a wife and child, we have to move because its just way too small. Now reality hit me that me being a janitor is nothing be proud of paid the bills... until now. I went into a pretty depressed state because i didnt feel like i could provide what my family needed. I also felt that when my son grows up he wouldnt be proud of his father because he cleans piss and shit toilets for a living. So after crying (literally) and punching my quarter panel of my truck a few times my wifes gentle and calming words rang thru the air. She calmed me down and re assured me that even though im only a janitor im still hungry enough to do something i love and go to school for. So we are taking our taxes we got, getting a barely decent 2 bedroom apartment and the rest is being invested into me going to school to get IT Certifications..... Saturday we go to meet with the guidance counselor to get me set up for summer classes and certifications. My wife got me fired up about it and im excited to start a new chapter in life. Also for anyone who isnt asleep because of the story I may ask... any IT guys/gals here have any kind of tips or tricks in the field for getting started ? I have a Internship i am going to do thru my job at the school i clean and i plan on going to Networking but not entirely sure. Any help or advice is always appreciated ! Edited February 3, 2017 by AyeAyeRon BigPapaDean, P!nk, FUNky and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Astronomer Posted February 3, 2017 Member ID: 2069 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 24 Topic Count: 214 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 2411 Content Per Day: 0.49 Reputation: 2409 Achievement Points: 18298 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 12/25/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2023 Birthday: 08/08/1966 Device: Windows Share Posted February 3, 2017 It's never too late to make a change. Good for you! Networking is where it's at. People with networking skills and certifications are in demand. Cisco's certifications are recognized everywhere; My $.02: start with a CCNA then pick your stream from the various branches from there. Good luck! wishbone, FUNky and AyeAyeRon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
AyeAyeRon Posted February 3, 2017 Member ID: 1371 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 18 Topic Count: 348 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 1906 Content Per Day: 0.37 Reputation: 585 Achievement Points: 14042 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 04/26/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 2, 2018 Birthday: 03/01/1990 Author Share Posted February 3, 2017 Thanks bro ! I appreciate it ! I mist ask, is CCNA the first step ? because I have zero exp in IT and was wondering where the basics start. Astronomer and PimpedOutPete 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
PimpedOutPete Posted February 3, 2017 Member ID: 174 Group: +++ COD2 Head Admin Followers: 129 Topic Count: 387 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 14886 Content Per Day: 2.78 Reputation: 7827 Achievement Points: 91090 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 52 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 3 hours ago Birthday: 04/23/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted February 3, 2017 Great story and I'm pleased to hear you pursuing your passion and studies. I am not in IT, but I wish you all the best. wishbone and AyeAyeRon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
AyeAyeRon Posted February 3, 2017 Member ID: 1371 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 18 Topic Count: 348 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 1906 Content Per Day: 0.37 Reputation: 585 Achievement Points: 14042 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 04/26/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 2, 2018 Birthday: 03/01/1990 Author Share Posted February 3, 2017 Thank you pete !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Gatorgirl Posted February 3, 2017 Member ID: 2986 Group: ++++ Senior Admin Followers: 206 Topic Count: 384 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 6454 Content Per Day: 1.42 Reputation: 7140 Achievement Points: 50699 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 21 Joined: 11/13/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: Saturday at 04:10 AM Birthday: 12/19/1967 Device: iPhone Share Posted February 3, 2017 That's awesome Kushy!!! Best of luck to you! AyeAyeRon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
codpiece Posted February 3, 2017 Member ID: 5470 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 52 Topic Count: 371 Topics Per Day: 0.09 Content Count: 2482 Content Per Day: 0.60 Reputation: 3552 Achievement Points: 22894 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 02/04/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 30 Birthday: 09/17/1968 Device: Windows Share Posted February 3, 2017 Awesome! I am sure you will always be able to find a job in IT! Good move. BTW - there is nothing to be ashamed of by being a janitor. You are providing for your family which more than the deadbeat dads in the world do. Good Luck! Damit1, BUDMAN, wishbone and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
LightHammer02 Posted February 3, 2017 Member ID: 22608 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 1 Topic Count: 39 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 410 Content Per Day: 0.13 Reputation: 263 Achievement Points: 6027 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/01/15 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 16, 2018 Birthday: 10/23/1983 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Brother I know where you're coming from... I'm 33 and working part time at a private gated community. I'm taking a test next week to be a 911 Dispatcher... but my heart wants to be a cop. I went to the academy in 2009 and failed my run... so I got depressed and gained weight... 100+ lbs of it!! I have a wife and 6 kids and wondering what I'm doing with my life!! I've been pissed off at myself for far too long! So once I finally get into a job with a set schedule... it's time to hit the gym hardcore!! I want to be a cop.. it's all I've ever wanted to be in life!! Go for your goals and let nothing stop you!! Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk AyeAyeRon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astronomer Posted February 3, 2017 Member ID: 2069 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 24 Topic Count: 214 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 2411 Content Per Day: 0.49 Reputation: 2409 Achievement Points: 18298 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 12/25/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2023 Birthday: 08/08/1966 Device: Windows Share Posted February 3, 2017 Thanks bro ! I appreciate it ! I mist ask, is CCNA the first step ? because I have zero exp in IT and was wondering where the basics start. As in all things, the answer is "it depends". Start here: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/training-events/training-certifications/overview.html and I'd suggest asking at your school or even with local IT and large companies what track or skills are most in demand and forecast to be in demand over the coming years. Network security will always be hot, but so will most other areas too. Routing and switching is the bedrock of networking and is a marketable track. AyeAyeRon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
AyeAyeRon Posted February 3, 2017 Member ID: 1371 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 18 Topic Count: 348 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 1906 Content Per Day: 0.37 Reputation: 585 Achievement Points: 14042 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 04/26/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 2, 2018 Birthday: 03/01/1990 Author Share Posted February 3, 2017 Brother I know where you're coming from... I'm 33 and working part time at a private gated community. I'm taking a test next week to be a 911 Dispatcher... but my heart wants to be a cop. I went to the academy in 2009 and failed my run... so I got depressed and gained weight... 100+ lbs of it!! I have a wife and 6 kids and wondering what I'm doing with my life!! I've been pissed off at myself for far too long! So once I finally get into a job with a set schedule... it's time to hit the gym hardcore!! I want to be a cop.. it's all I've ever wanted to be in life!! Go for your goals and let nothing stop you!! Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Come to stl bro well work out together ! I need to lose serious pounds also !!! LightHammer02 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
wishbone Posted February 3, 2017 Member ID: 3778 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 24 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 633 Content Per Day: 0.15 Reputation: 1021 Achievement Points: 5946 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 10/07/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 11 Birthday: 07/11/1972 Device: Windows Share Posted February 3, 2017 It sounds like you have a great gal by your side, I started out sweeping the parking lot of a restaurant. With a lot of hard work, and school, i now work on Helicopters all over the world. I guess what I'm trying to say is, nothing worth while comes easy, so get in there and fight for it Bro!!! Good luck, and stick with it!!! codpiece, FUNky, AyeAyeRon and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
StormCrow Posted February 3, 2017 Member ID: 480 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 72 Topic Count: 250 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 2644 Content Per Day: 0.49 Reputation: 4818 Achievement Points: 45830 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 28 Joined: 09/21/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 3 hours ago Birthday: 03/11/1975 Device: Windows Share Posted February 3, 2017 You got this brother, the right frame of mind is all you need. 25 years ago I was in and out of jail, addicted to crack and cocaine. A total fuck up in life. took a turn at 20, got my shit together, got married, have kids who are aware of my past, I hide nothing from them, they know where I came from and where I have been and the life I had before them. I have not seen a cop in 20 years, have not touched anything harder than weed in the drug department, lost 140+ lbs in last year and a bit, been in same job for 20 years this March. Started on the floor sweeping plastic and now work in the lab, all with a grade 10 education. Basically I am saying bro, you can be at rock bottom and there is ALWAYS a way to the top. And dont worry about your kids looking up to you, you are Dad, they are gonna do that no matter what, my kids do and they know all the shit I did, its what you do with your time with them that counts not what you did before. Even if you do stay a Janitor, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that, there can be money to be made there, starting your own cleaning buisness. Everything is there at your fingertips bro, grab it and run with it! deerejon, wishbone, Damit1 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
7Toes Posted February 3, 2017 Member ID: 87 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 57 Topic Count: 98 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 3789 Content Per Day: 0.71 Reputation: 3589 Achievement Points: 27249 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 18, 2022 Birthday: 04/02/1871 Share Posted February 3, 2017 great keep it up ....when i was young i tried to make it in the porn industry as a tall midget did not work out Damit1 and AyeAyeRon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
AyeAyeRon Posted February 3, 2017 Member ID: 1371 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 18 Topic Count: 348 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 1906 Content Per Day: 0.37 Reputation: 585 Achievement Points: 14042 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 04/26/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 2, 2018 Birthday: 03/01/1990 Author Share Posted February 3, 2017 great keep it up ....when i was young i tried to make it in the porn industry as a tall midget did not work out Maybe the 2 extra toes could have been big ?? Damit1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
FUNky Posted February 3, 2017 Member ID: 25212 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 38 Topic Count: 43 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1449 Content Per Day: 0.53 Reputation: 2446 Achievement Points: 14728 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 13 Joined: 10/31/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 6, 2021 Birthday: 07/13/1967 Share Posted February 3, 2017 It's never too late to make a change. Good for you! Networking is where it's at. People with networking skills and certifications are in demand. Cisco's certifications are recognized everywhere; My $.02: start with a CCNA then pick your stream from the various branches from there. Good luck! Spot on. I would suggest Cisco certifications as well. Set your goal to get CCNA +Security or +Voice. Both are in high demand and you WILL be able to get a job. Any CCNA will get you on the path to a great career. The first Cisco cert on the path is CCENT and it is the same no matter which path you ultimately choose. You can do it brother! You are a young intelligent man and once you get going you will be surprised how quickly things will turn around for you. Be proud of yourself for realizing that you desire to make a positive change and keep that wonderful woman you have close. She sounds like a great wife and that is something that you probably don't give yourself enough credit for. Look at her love for you and the child you have together and realize that speaks volumes about you. You should also know that what you do or how much money or prestige you have won't change anything about how your son sees you. Keep being a loving father and your boy will grow up knowing he has the best Daddy in the world. Sorry for rambling on but you are the same age as my son and your story reminds me of his only he is probably a couple of years ahead of you. He had his son when he was 20 and then came to the same place you are at two years ago and now he is on a solid career path. They just got a great place to live and I went with him three weeks ago and helped him buy his first ever new car. He was so proud it brought tears to my eyes. Astronomer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
AyeAyeRon Posted February 3, 2017 Member ID: 1371 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 18 Topic Count: 348 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 1906 Content Per Day: 0.37 Reputation: 585 Achievement Points: 14042 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 04/26/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 2, 2018 Birthday: 03/01/1990 Author Share Posted February 3, 2017 @@StormCrow @@wishbone thanks guys ! i truly appreciate it, words of encouragement always helps. I do have a solid wife, she kicks my ass when i need it and always tells me how it is. Without her i'd be nothing and i wouldnt have the amazing son i have now ! wishbone, FUNky and Icequeen 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Icequeen Posted February 3, 2017 Member ID: 9264 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 89 Topic Count: 91 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 6111 Content Per Day: 1.52 Reputation: 8020 Achievement Points: 51638 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 56 Joined: 05/13/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: 1 hour ago Birthday: 07/13/1981 Device: Android Share Posted February 3, 2017 Best of luck friend. Everything always seems hard in the beginning. It takes will power and mind set to achieve your goals and you are already in the first step. You can do eet. My ex husband is a network administrator on a naval base and he started out doing small it jobs. Mostly at small firms and picking up contract work. Sometimes you have to start small to get big. Maybe even knowing someone might help. I'm not exactly sure where you live but bigger towns are good start. wishbone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Milky Posted February 3, 2017 Member ID: 1786 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 37 Topic Count: 133 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1062 Content Per Day: 0.21 Reputation: 729 Achievement Points: 7865 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 09/11/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 28, 2023 Birthday: 07/21/1985 Device: Windows Share Posted February 3, 2017 ask @@FunStick if he is still around! he is working IT as far as i know. and he is always looking for underpaid labour! ;-) AyeAyeRon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
JohnnyNashville Posted February 3, 2017 Member ID: 25938 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 21 Topic Count: 343 Topics Per Day: 0.13 Content Count: 1493 Content Per Day: 0.59 Reputation: 284 Achievement Points: 13299 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/17/17 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 25, 2022 Birthday: 08/08/1961 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Way to go Ron! Keep us updated on your progress!! johnny FUNky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerejon Posted February 3, 2017 Member ID: 842 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 62 Topic Count: 278 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 3712 Content Per Day: 0.70 Reputation: 3150 Achievement Points: 28451 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 12/06/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 30 Birthday: 05/04/1965 Device: Windows Share Posted February 3, 2017 (edited) Awesome...forward movement is always the right direction. But speaking about piss and shit, I am in all lines of plumbing and HVAC. You know all them IT guys need to shit and piss right? Well, I've raised a family, got 2 boats, go on nice vacations, money in the bank and fat steaks every Friday!! Don't write off piss and shit...I charge by the hour, one hour minimum and half hour increments....some days I can charge 10 hrs on and 8 hour day. You need to remember 3 things to be a good plumber. 1. water flows down (pitch is important) 2. Payday is Friday 3. Don't chew your finger nails... Good luck in all your future endeavors...the world needs plumbers. Edited February 3, 2017 by deerejon FUNky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Magnus_1 Posted February 3, 2017 Member ID: 1410 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 38 Topic Count: 24 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 522 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 451 Achievement Points: 3583 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/12/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 31 Birthday: 05/08/1953 Device: Windows Share Posted February 3, 2017 The first thing you need to learn is networking...how it works, what it needs to work, etc. IP addressing and protocols. I've been a computer field engineer for over 35 years now, so I know. IM me and I'll help. TS would be better, just coordinate with me and we'll talk. Damage_inc- 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
hxtr Posted February 3, 2017 Member ID: 220 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 16950 Content Per Day: 3.16 Reputation: 13538 Achievement Points: 129713 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 120 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 26, 2023 Birthday: 04/05/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted February 3, 2017 Long story short i wallowed in alot of self pity last couple of weeks over the realization that im 26 and im not happy of where i am career wise in life. I live in a 1 br apartment with a wife and child, we have to move because its just way too small. Now reality hit me that me being a janitor is nothing be proud of paid the bills... until now. I went into a pretty depressed state because i didnt feel like i could provide what my family needed. I also felt that when my son grows up he wouldnt be proud of his father because he cleans piss and shit toilets for a living. So after crying (literally) and punching my quarter panel of my truck a few times my wifes gentle and calming words rang thru the air. She calmed me down and re assured me that even though im only a janitor im still hungry enough to do something i love and go to school for. So we are taking our taxes we got, getting a barely decent 2 bedroom apartment and the rest is being invested into me going to school to get IT Certifications..... Saturday we go to meet with the guidance counselor to get me set up for summer classes and certifications. My wife got me fired up about it and im excited to start a new chapter in life. Also for anyone who isnt asleep because of the story I may ask... any IT guys/gals here have any kind of tips or tricks in the field for getting started ? I have a Internship i am going to do thru my job at the school i clean and i plan on going to Networking but not entirely sure. Any help or advice is always appreciated ! That is a great goal A A Ron. I have lots of tools that will help you. I will be happy to share them with you. Damage_inc- and wishbone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerejon Posted February 3, 2017 Member ID: 842 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 62 Topic Count: 278 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 3712 Content Per Day: 0.70 Reputation: 3150 Achievement Points: 28451 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 12/06/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 30 Birthday: 05/04/1965 Device: Windows Share Posted February 3, 2017 @@hxtr I think I'd be scared to look in your toolbox. BUDMAN, hxtr and AyeAyeRon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
WldPenguin Posted February 3, 2017 Member ID: 2995 Group: ++++ Senior Admin Followers: 181 Topic Count: 691 Topics Per Day: 0.15 Content Count: 4441 Content Per Day: 0.97 Reputation: 6773 Achievement Points: 48591 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 68 Joined: 11/17/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: 5 hours ago Birthday: 02/13/1966 Device: Windows Share Posted February 3, 2017 That's awesome! You can do whatever you set your mind to Dessy, hxtr and wishbone 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
hxtr Posted February 3, 2017 Member ID: 220 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 16950 Content Per Day: 3.16 Reputation: 13538 Achievement Points: 129713 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 120 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 26, 2023 Birthday: 04/05/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted February 3, 2017 @@hxtr I think I'd be scared to look in your toolbox. I get a lot of help from my midget friends. They are harmless. That's awesome! You can do whatever you set your mind to You are way more right then you probably understand..... but you are so right. A A Ron.. watch this for me sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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