What to do with myself
As it dawns on me that I might have signed up for something I'm to be honest not sure is for me in the impulsive heat of the moment, I'm wondering what career I'm actually aiming for and I really have no idea. I've been going towards the IT thing but now I don't know if its something I would enjoy doing or if its something I feel is expected of me
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Firstly, there is a cooling off period with any financial arrangement, so you can walk away now without losing anything. The law protects you on this one.
Secondly, I may have experience, but I didn't when I started. I was enthusiastic and ready to try stuff and to learn on the job. Badger's the same, he's getting experience on the job and is workign his way up. My sysadmin at work is the same, no IT quals, just enthusiasm. For a first line support job you can get in with no experience. Look, I'll give you a reference and vouch for you, so that's one IT professional, I'm sure Badger will do the same.
I'm not saying don't go for this field, what I am saying is don't drop 10k on something unless you're sure. There's a lot of fly by night training agencies out there who just try to cram you with info and leave you dangling.
Here's another option: you can do the CCNA course at college. A lot cheaper, and yes it takes a bit longer, but you get to try it on for size before you buy.
Am here if you want any careers guidance/Cv writign assistance. A site to have a look at is www.johnnybunko.com. Careers advice in manga form...
I'm all for self improvement and personal development, but I'm not for agencies taking large sums of money from you without guaranteed results!
Hang in there, we'll find something for you :)
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Havign actually looked at the CCNA material, and the course that I was planning on doing for it, 12 days , just for the CCNA is even a bit tight, to then add fully training you in the MCSE stuff and such, and it strieks me as they will just be trying to force through exams and teach you textbook answers without any understanding to back them up, which would pretty much leave you fucked as soon as you actually got into a job. Im not saying dont go for that path, but get experience and evaluate as you go. And look at the free background stuff you can get online, to get yourself up to speed and back into that way of thinking.
And of course Id write you a reference.
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