@chiefgyk3d: A degree alone was never going to build my career. Once I was an adult and responsible for buying my own hardware, I spent basically my entire 20s on secondhand tech. I dumpster dived electronics, rebuilt old computers, combined parts, upgraded machines, and learned to squeeze every bit of life out of hardware other people threw away. I didn’t buy myself my first brand-new computer as an adult until a few years ago. Some of you actually watched me unbox that System76 Pangolin on TikTok about 5 years ago. I had already built hundreds of computers for other people before I ever built a new desktop for myself. The Linux workstation and streaming PC you see on stream were my first two. Being thrifty taught me troubleshooting, repair, research, and resourcefulness. Even now that I can afford more, I still hate wasteful spending and unnecessary e-waste. #Cybersecurity #TechTok #Homelab #Linux #DIYTech #EWaste #CareerAdvice

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gs_warshot
GS Wolfe :
I don’t have a degree and got one granted I did a ton of home labs
2026-09-07 06:41:57
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thecyberthriver
TheCyberThriver :
Just because something was difficult for you doesn't mean it should be like that for the next generation. I'm an elder millennial and having things in place to help the next generation be successful is not a bad thing. Also having a degree isn't bad either what programs lack is hands-on learning and professional development but the degree at least helps with the concepts. It's like kicking your kids out at 18 and telling them to figure life out with no guidance.
2026-09-07 02:25:24
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faranony
Faranony :
With all my respect people at your age get house cheap get dept base on the house to get the car and working to get all that money that left for living and paying of the dept then focusing on what ever they want...
2026-09-06 20:56:29
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obscenity
Obscenity :
there used to be a tip shop, where you could buy things from the dump that they found, it closed when I was a kid, nothing like it has ever shown up again
2026-09-06 21:36:30
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reblbeard
Bernard Gurnari :
Computer recycle drives used to be amazing. Come back that night. Hop in that dumpster and come away with a few hundred gb of hard drives, some CRTs, and some bits and bobs. Miss them days.
2026-09-06 16:14:24
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chubchuchi
G :
I’m graduating in December with BAS in cybersecurity with 2.5 years of IT support now in hospital IT and now a junior security analyst type role, is that good? I just don’t have any certs though
2026-09-07 01:05:32
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cjryzer
CJRyzer :
"go to college, get a degree, then get a job in the degree field" oops degree doesn't matter anymore cuz you didn't "do anything"...brother(not you) that's what the junior level is for! nah you gotta come in with years of exp. It's silly.
2026-09-06 21:14:30
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bootypastamonsta
Phreq :
With these comments you can tell who thought a degree guaranteed a 6 figure tech job lol. Especially nowadays degrees are nearly useless in IT. Proving you can troubleshoot is going to land you a job, not using AI to copy/paste exam answers for your "degree"
2026-09-07 11:26:34
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