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Remote IT Work: Freedom, Flexibility, and the Hidden Trade-Offs

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Michael Bowden
October 04, 2025

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IN TODAYS EMAIL:

  • Practical Advice and Actionable Tips:📡 Remote Work in IT: The Real Pros & Cons

  • RESOURCE OF THE WEEK: My Amazon Store – Books + Gear to Level Up in Tech

  • Latest Episode:🚨 Feeling stuck in IT? It might be time to hit The Reset Button.

ADVICE AND TIPS:

📡 Remote Work in IT: The Real Pros & Cons

More and more people are chasing IT careers for the freedom of remote work. But here’s the truth: whether you can work fully remote depends a lot on your role and your experience level.

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Advantages of Remote Work:

  • Flexibility → Work anywhere with an internet connection.

  • No commute → Save hours daily (and skip traffic headaches).

  • More opportunities → Widen your job search beyond your city.

  • Dress how you want → Save money on business casual.

  • Focus time → Fewer office distractions, more deep work.

Disadvantages of Remote Work:

  • Isolation → Harder to build relationships and get mentorship.

  • Distractions → Home life, kids, or even gaming can pull you away.

  • Slower advancement → Being “out of sight” can hurt promotions.

  • Harder troubleshooting → Some problems are faster to fix in person.

🔑 Key takeaway: Remote work in IT is possible, but it isn’t guaranteed—especially at the entry level. As you gain experience and move into analyst/engineer roles, remote options open up.

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RESOURCE OF THE WEEK:

My Amazon Store – Books + Gear to Level Up in Tech

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RECENT EPISODE:

🚨 Feeling stuck in IT? It might be time to hit The Reset Button.

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Here’s what I cover in this week’s episode:

  1. The #1 reasons people hit reset → Money + lack of growth.

  2. How to break into IT if you’re starting fresh → Certifications, skills, and mindset.

  3. Smart ways to pivot inside IT → Move sideways without starting from scratch.

  4. Common pitfalls → Mistakes that slow people down.

  5. The mindset shift → Sacrifices required to make a reset stick.

  6. First steps you can take this week → Practical actions to begin your transition.