Why do so many people quit IT before they ever get a real chance to succeed?
In this clip, I break down the two biggest stages where most people give up on their IT journey:
First — before they even get their first tech job.
Then — after they finally get in… and burn out in help desk.
This video walks through the full story arc of an IT career that never takes off:
Trying → Struggling → Getting in → Burning out.
If you’re transitioning into tech, stuck applying with no luck, working help desk, or feeling discouraged, this is for you.
I talk about:
• Why breaking into IT takes longer than people expect
• How life pressure forces people to settle and stop applying
• Why most people start in help desk (not cyber or cloud)
• The burnout that makes people quit before they ever move up
• How to use entry-level roles as a launchpad instead of a dead end
If you’re thinking about quitting IT, watch this first.
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