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• 🖥️ The Real Pros & Cons of Working in IT

• 🔧 Resource of the Week

• 🎙️ Moment of Clarity:5 Mental Shifts That Helped Me Grow in IT

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🖥️ The Real Pros & Cons of Working in IT

When people hear you work in IT, they picture you behind a desk, clean and stress-free.

Truth? Not even close. There’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes.

Here’s what to know if you’re thinking about jumping into the IT field 👇

🚫 Cons to Consider

1. Long, unusual hours

Big changes and upgrades happen off-hours — think late nights and weekends.

2. Work-life balance can suffer

On-call rotations mean your evening can get interrupted fast.

3. People skills required

You’ll work with folks across your company — and not all of them are tech-savvy or patient.

4. Tech constantly evolves

Always something new to learn. If you don’t like change, this will feel like a grind.

✅ Pros That Make It Worth It

1. It pays well

Median salaries range from ~$70K–$85K+ depending on your role and location.

2. Flexibility

Remote work is common, especially as you move up.

3. Transferable skills

IT impacts every industry. You can take your skills anywhere.

4. No heavy lifting

Aside from the occasional equipment rack/install, this isn’t manual labor.

5. Entrepreneur-friendly

Your IT skills can launch side hustles — from computer repair shops to small business IT support.

Bottom line

IT isn’t easy — but it’s rewarding.

If you can handle the cons and embrace continuous learning, the field offers great pay, flexibility, and freedom to chart your path.

🔧 Resource of the Week

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RECENT EPISODE:

🎙️ Moment of Clarity:5 Mental Shifts That Helped Me Grow in IT

Sometimes the hardest thing to overcome… is yourself.

In this episode, I’m sharing 5 mental shifts that helped me stop overthinking, push past fear of failure, and finally start growing in my IT career.

If you’re trying to level up in tech — this is the clarity you need.

🧠 You’ll learn:

✅ Why you’re not expected to know everything

✅ How mistakes became my best teacher

✅ The mindset shift that made troubleshooting easier

✅ Why imposter syndrome means you’re on the right path

✅ How staying in “learning mode” is your real superpower

Bottom line:

If you can shift your mindset, you can shift your career.

Let’s get to IT.