I’ve always dreamed of working for Microsoft. In high school back in the Philippines, I imagined myself as a software engineer—writing code, building tools, and maybe even contributing to Windows itself. But unlike some of my classmates, I didn’t have my own PC. Instead, I lived in the school computer lab. My only access to technology was through shared lab
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So, I’ve officially entered my “Azure era.”Yes, I’m still the solo IT guy. Yes, I still get asked if turning it off and on again will fix it (sometimes it does). But now, I’m doing all that plus mastering Azure like it’s the cloud-based boss level of my career. So… why Azure? Let’s break it down. 1. Because I Work
So there I was—halfway under a desk, tracing yet another mystery Ethernet cable (that led nowhere, by the way)—when my boss walked by and hit me with a corporate phrase so vague it might as well have come from a fortune cookie: “You need to start thinking like a manager.” Oh really? Buddy, I’m the only IT person here. I
Let’s get this out of the way: working solo in IT isn’t just a job — it’s an extreme sport. Except instead of medals, you get weird help desk tickets, 3 a.m. server alerts, and the unshakable knowledge that if anything breaks, it’s your fault. And you know what? Sometimes, after explaining for the fourth time that the Wi-Fi password
Now, please hold while I patch your router, block that ransomware, and stop Gerry from downloading malware. Again. Oh, you think being a network and cybersecurity engineer is cool? Glamorous, even? You imagine dark rooms lit by cascading lines of code, high-fiving your team after foiling international hackers, and maybe a dramatic “We’re in!” moment every other Tuesday? Yeah, that’s
Let me start with the truth: I didn’t choose the self-study path because I thought I was some kind of untapped genius. I chose it because I checked the price of a cybersecurity bootcamp and nearly choked on my instant noodles. I want to become a network and cybersecurity engineer. Not because it sounds cool (okay, maybe a little), but
This fall, while most people are buying pumpkin spice everything and pretending they like the cold, I’ll be doing something actually bold: going online full-time to Southeastern Louisiana University to kick off my Master’s in Computer Networking and Administration. That’s right. I’m going back to school. On purpose. “Why?” — People Who Know Me Because I like pain. Just kidding
Hey there. I’m your IT department.No, not part of a team. Not “one of the tech guys.”Just me. One human. One coffee-fueled, semi-burnt-out digital janitor holding this entire circus together with duct tape, Google searches, and sheer panic. And let me tell you: being a solo IT admin? It’s the most gloriously underappreciated, stress-inducing, caffeine-powered, thankless job on the planet.
Let me get this out of the way: yes, I know we’re living in the Age of AI. Machines are writing essays, generating art, chatting like therapists, and possibly plotting to take over your job while pretending to be helpful productivity tools. Meanwhile, “the cloud” isn’t just where your embarrassing high school photos live—it’s where your entire business infrastructure has
Let’s take it back. There I was—bright-eyed, highly caffeinated, and absolutely convinced that becoming a software developer was the move. Why? Because in my mind, devs were the tech world’s version of rockstars. They had it all—cool job titles, slick GitHub profiles, an endless supply of dark-mode editors, and a paycheck that whispered, “Go ahead, buy that mechanical keyboard with