Learning should not be cruel. But it should never be padded. I withdrew. Not with anger. Not with a manifesto. Just with the quiet certainty that staying would be dishonest. I enrolled in the local tech courses because I needed structure. Real structure. The kind that forces discipline when motivation runs dry. I am paying out of pocket. I am

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Let’s take a moment to celebrate an achievement. No, I didn’t finish a certification.No, I didn’t configure a Windows domain or troubleshoot a DNS nightmare.I… finished Season One of The Day of the Jackal on Peacock. And it was glorious. Every episode was a delicious blend of espionage, slow-burn tension, and “wait, is that guy about to get shot or

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Let’s cut the corporate fluff: working in IT is mentally exhausting — and no, it’s not because you forgot to reboot the router. It’s because you’re stuck in a never-ending cycle of firefighting, micromanagement, unrealistic expectations, and “can you just” requests… all while pretending you’re totally fine. But here’s the spicy truth:Bad leadership is quietly wrecking mental health in IT,

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