My Journey Through IT and Cybersecurity Jobs
Hi everyone! Today, I’m sharing my experiences with various jobs I’ve had in IT and cybersecurity. I’ll discuss the difficulty, stress levels, and my job satisfaction for each role. This might give you insights into working in IT and cybersecurity or just be an enjoyable read about my career adventures. Let’s dive in!
What I Considered for Each Job
– Difficulty and Stress Level: Rated each job from 1 to 5 based on how hard and stressful it was.
– Job Satisfaction Score: Reflected how much I enjoyed the job considering its difficulty, stress, and pay.
– A Quick Story: Shared a bit about what I did in each job and why I rated it the way I did.
My List of IT and Cybersecurity Jobs
1. Part-Time Help Desk
– Difficulty & Stress: Low
– Job Satisfaction: High
– Story: This was an easy, low-stress job with low pay, but I enjoyed it a lot. It was a great starting point.
2. IT Department (More Responsibility)
– Difficulty & Stress: Moderate
– Job Satisfaction: High
– Story: A chill job with better salary. I learned a lot and took on tasks like setting up computers and software.
3. Junior Network Admin on a Marine Corps Base
– Difficulty & Stress: Low difficulty, high stress
– Job Satisfaction: Moderate
– Story: The work was minimal, but the strict environment was stressful. Interesting yet intense experience.
4. Cloud Support Engineer for Microsoft Intune
– Difficulty & Stress: High
– Job Satisfaction: Moderate
– Story: This job was tough and super stressful due to complex problems and insufficient support. It paid okay but was a challenge.
5. Point of Sale Admin – Contract Work
– Difficulty & Stress: Moderate
– Job Satisfaction: Moderate
– Story: Fun work with computers and programming, but stress came from poor decisions by management.
6. Desktop Admin in Hawaii
– Difficulty & Stress: Low
– Job Satisfaction: High
– Story: A relaxed job in a beautiful location. I enjoyed working with computers and had a great time.
7. Senior Cyber Security Analyst
– Difficulty & Stress: High
– Job Satisfaction: Moderate
– Story: Cybersecurity was tricky, not just because of technical challenges, but because of enforcing safety rules.
8. Consultant and Automation Engineer
– Difficulty & Stress: High
– Job Satisfaction: Moderate
– Story: Stressful due to travel and hard work that sometimes felt wasted, but it was an interesting role.
9. Senior Cybersecurity Engineer & Program Manager
– Difficulty & Stress: Moderate
– Job Satisfaction: High
– Story: Focused on managing risks and ensuring system safety. Easier work but occasionally stressful due to resistance to rules.
10. Principal Security Analyst
– Difficulty & Stress: High difficulty, low stress
– Job Satisfaction: High
– Story: Specialized role requiring tech skills. Challenging but enjoyable with a great team and low stress.
What I Learned
– More money doesn’t always mean a job will be harder or more stressful.
– Having fun and feeling good about your work is crucial.
– A good team can make even tough jobs feel easier.
Final Thoughts
I hope you enjoyed my journey through IT and cybersecurity jobs. Finding work you enjoy is essential, and sometimes that means trying out different roles to see what fits best. Thanks for reading, and maybe I’ll see you in the world of computers and internet security one day!
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