In today’s episode of Debt Free in IT, I’m giving you my 7 Laws of the IT Industry — lessons I’ve learned throughout my years working in tech.
Some of these lessons I learned the hard way, some from mentors and coworkers, and some just from watching other people make mistakes and putting it in my mental rolodex.
We talk about:
* Why nobody’s perfect and you WILL make mistakes
* Why you’ll probably hate your first IT job
* Why certifications don’t guarantee jobs
* Why you need to document everything
* Why you should never burn bridges
* Chasing money vs finding the right company
* Why specialization matters in IT
If you’re trying to get into IT, level up in your career, or avoid learning things the hard way, this episode is for you.
Timestamps:
02:58 Nobody's perfect and you Will make mistakes
06:50 Why you’ll probably hate your first IT job
11:39 Why certifications don’t guarantee jobs
15:20 Why you need to document everything
17:35 Why you should never burn bridges
19:35 Chasing money vs finding the right company
24:08 Why specialization matters in IT
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