Hi Dade! I subscribed over a decade ago, and I loved your content about your transition, etc.! But I'm even happier for you that your life now is settled and "mundane" enough that there's no need for you to update as often. Thank you, and I hope your life is cosy and sweet ❤
You look amazing man. I hope you’re happy and doing well, this was a great video and it’s such a coincidence you posted it bc I’m in an entry level help desk job but have been thinking abt what specialty I could pursue. Thanks for sharing ❤
Helpdesk is such a great place to launch your into most any IT filed. The great thing about helpdesk is you learn how to solve problems... which is what you do in cyber and IT in general!
Thanks for the info, Dade! I had given up trying to get into the digital forensics field (have a degree) and decided to take an IT Field service tech position for Wawa. There aren't many DF opportunities around me that aren't expecting 8 yrs of experience. Will definitely work on getting some certs, though.
It can be so frustrating to not get right into the area of your interest. With cyber, I was most interested in red team ops, but those jobs are so competitive. What I did instead, is take a generalist job and create a red team program for that company. Maybe you could do something similar to help get the experience. Don't give up! That's the only thing that will keep you from your goal.
Congratulations! Thank you for sharing. Your story sounds similar to my career transition to HR. Many times getting the job comes down to reciprocity from one of our connections.
I make everyone my friend while I'm studying pursuing my undergrad. I help everyone and I'm never too prideful help. Glad to see you doing well. You look fan frigging tastic btw. Stay blessed.
That's great advice, I think in other careers as well, having personal connections goes a long way. There are jobs you can be competent for but employers won't even look at your application just because you don't look right on paper for whatever reason, like a career change. But someone who knows you can put that resume on someone's desk to at least have it looked at.
So i don't have a technical degree. I was a copier technician for 4 years and got into IT support last June. I now work do desktop for an MSP at at known NYC hospital. I would like to break into cyber but i don't have enough $ to do a 4 year degree. I have a Google Cybersecurity certificate. I was looking into going into a 6 month bootcamp that basically leads into the Security+ as a final exam.
There are a lot of educational paths into cyber. The most important thing is to be in IT (which you are) and to make friends in cyber. Make sure your company knows you want to be in cyber. Get to know your co-workers who are in the jobs you want.
Hey Dade thanks for sharing your story. I really needed to hear this from you especially as a reality check because I am struggling as well. Few years ago I earned my bachelor's in game art & animation from the UK. It happened in an unfortunate timing when the pandemic hit and I had to return in my home country, finishing my studies online. Thankfully the transition documents were sorted out, but as a young adult it's really not easy breaking inside the industry. A big problem of mine is I live in a European country that the industry isn't offering many opportunities and is not part of the European union. So basically I am stuck here because no one is willing to hire youngsters especially from third world countries. Another thing which really surprised me when you mentioned the academic education you need for cyber security. With my IT field people often disregard my bachelor as useless because people just break into the industry with high school and a few courses...It is really a rat race and the competition is very high after the pandemic. Thank you for making this video by the way, I really resonated with many things you said. It seems that it won't get any easier any time soon.
Hey Dade thanks for the video! Not sure if you were responding to me, but I left a comment asking about cyber a few videos back :p Seems like the case with a lot of specialised IT fields, I'm trying to get more into the networking side of it, so studying for CCNA but also find cybersec really interesting :)
Hi Dade, please forgive me for saying that you're looking so damned handsome! I hope you're keeping well, good man. The job of cybersecurity looks to be quite a complex job to be doing?...
If they are teaching you a skill, they are not a waste of time. I took a ton of Udemy courses and I feel like they were super valuable. Especially the tutorials on Kali Linux and hacking techniques. Also the ones on Python. These are all things you can add to a resume. Like I said in the video, the education is important (no matter where you get it, it does not "have" to be formal) but the relationships have a better chance of getting you the job. The eduction/skills will keep you in the job.
Dade... As someone who is also a bit in to their transition and trying to make a similar career change, thanks for this video. Feels like a needed kick in the ass! You've put up a great template. My main question though is how did you do all of this with a family and still working full time? That seems to be my current issue, as i watched this video on the train home from work.
I was really hard... even more so because I was actually doing even more than what I speak about here. If you want more specifics you can find them starting at minute 9 of this video: th-cam.com/video/g94jcQUclC0/w-d-xo.html I basically just had no option but to succeed. I did my schoolwork at night or very early in the morning before anyone was awake. I'd find whatever scrap of time I could to do it. Willpower can be quite a force, but be careful of burnout.
@@ElectricDade and burnout will creep up at nowhere as well. I hit that with my audio engineering degree that I got while working multiple jobs. Good on ya, man! Sincerely!
I work in film and this sounds almost exactly like you are talking about my industry. It is incredibly elitist and it is even worse because skill is even less important than in IT. Very often personality and networking and personal recomandations is the only thing that matters. Frustrating but that's how it is... I suspect most arts and creative fields are similar...
I had been doing it for along time and was really bored. Also, I wanted to work from home and there aren’t a ton of remote EE roles. There is more money in cyber also.
congrats and with the world around us, it is so great to hear you are doing well :) 👍 but man, that is so sad and f-ed up, how the system works and yeah the horrible ableist monster - aka networking - is needed even for very low IT job and as an autistic person, there is no chance (even when I try to be helpful I creep people out)
I hear you, I really do. Between you and I (and whoever happenes upon this comment) I am autistic too. With that being said, I know there are a million flavors of neurodiversity and they do not compare. I suck at the networking too. The only thing that helped me was the fact that almost all communication was online and not verbal. I speak really well alone to a camera... but that's it, lol. I guess my point is, don't give up. :)
@@ElectricDade thank you for the encouragement :) I would really like to get into machine learning. after youtube introduced it's shorts and as a person who likes science and nature and the spooky stories etc youtube recommends really horrible disturbing anti-lgbt stuff (even I think hank green spoke up about it) and it's just so bad cause clicking next one has no idea what will come up. And that made me dig into algorithms and AI - there is even a great lecture/zoom here on youtube called 'A conversation: Every data point tells a story' - basically what we see is lack of diversity in developers being hardwired into the AI. And I love tech and if I got into something like this, I could on top of finally after decades get into what I like plus make a small difference maybe. I do all the trainings I can find online for free (as that is all I can afford) and I worked in other low lvl IT jobs (including low code programming). But yeah it's hard - in my country just being perceived as female is hard and then autism makes it impossible. And wow yes, you are very well spoken on camera :) (I was thinking about starting youtube - but on autism in the east - but aside from not having camera I would not be able to speak - it's so weird like when I speak it's like my mind goes blank o.o) And I also prefer online written communication :) (but sorry for my english 😅)
@@Shevelle250 lol. OK. I see you are just trying to be a unkind. I encourage you to educate yourself on matters relating to trans people. Maybe on the general aging process in humans as well. It seems you may be confused about what causes aging.
@@ElectricDade 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣Let me educate you on transgenderism! Human Sexuality is an objective biological binary trait:XX and XY are genetic markers of health not genetic markers of disorder. No one is born with a gender,everyone is born with a biological sex! Gender(An awareness and sense of oneself as male or female)is a Sociological and Psychological concept;not a objective biological one. No one is born with an awareness of themselves a straight,gay,bisexual,intersex and definitely not transgender!🤣🤣🤣🤣 A person who identifies as Transgender retains his or her birth DNA! No amount of surgery,no amount of synthetic hormonal dosages nor change in clothing will alter this fact! Sex is biological! Gender is ideological! Biology is reality,not bigotry! People who Identify as "feeling" like the opposite sex or somewhere in between does not comprise a third sex they remain biological male or female! A person's beliefs that he or she is something that they are not is a sign of confused thinking!
Man I watch your every video, related to transition or not. You're a great guy and an awesome role model.
Hi Dade! I subscribed over a decade ago, and I loved your content about your transition, etc.! But I'm even happier for you that your life now is settled and "mundane" enough that there's no need for you to update as often. Thank you, and I hope your life is cosy and sweet ❤
Wow, thank you for listening to my rambles for so long!
You look amazing man. I hope you’re happy and doing well, this was a great video and it’s such a coincidence you posted it bc I’m in an entry level help desk job but have been thinking abt what specialty I could pursue. Thanks for sharing ❤
Helpdesk is such a great place to launch your into most any IT filed. The great thing about helpdesk is you learn how to solve problems... which is what you do in cyber and IT in general!
Always nice to see you.
Thanks for the info, Dade! I had given up trying to get into the digital forensics field (have a degree) and decided to take an IT Field service tech position for Wawa. There aren't many DF opportunities around me that aren't expecting 8 yrs of experience. Will definitely work on getting some certs, though.
It can be so frustrating to not get right into the area of your interest. With cyber, I was most interested in red team ops, but those jobs are so competitive. What I did instead, is take a generalist job and create a red team program for that company. Maybe you could do something similar to help get the experience. Don't give up! That's the only thing that will keep you from your goal.
That was really valuable information. People really need to hear those hard truths.
Congratulations! Thank you for sharing. Your story sounds similar to my career transition to HR. Many times getting the job comes down to reciprocity from one of our connections.
You're a great speaker/communicator. Perhaps you could write an e-book or create a workshop on how to get into this field. Good video.
I make everyone my friend while I'm studying pursuing my undergrad. I help everyone and I'm never too prideful help. Glad to see you doing well. You look fan frigging tastic btw. Stay blessed.
CONGRATULATIONS! ............ Proving once again; 'It's not what you know, but WHO you know.'
Thank you for this! Very informative. Awesome tips.
That's great advice, I think in other careers as well, having personal connections goes a long way. There are jobs you can be competent for but employers won't even look at your application just because you don't look right on paper for whatever reason, like a career change. But someone who knows you can put that resume on someone's desk to at least have it looked at.
So i don't have a technical degree. I was a copier technician for 4 years and got into IT support last June. I now work do desktop for an MSP at at known NYC hospital. I would like to break into cyber but i don't have enough $ to do a 4 year degree. I have a Google Cybersecurity certificate. I was looking into going into a 6 month bootcamp that basically leads into the Security+ as a final exam.
There are a lot of educational paths into cyber. The most important thing is to be in IT (which you are) and to make friends in cyber. Make sure your company knows you want to be in cyber. Get to know your co-workers who are in the jobs you want.
Hey Dade thanks for sharing your story. I really needed to hear this from you especially as a reality check because I am struggling as well. Few years ago I earned my bachelor's in game art & animation from the UK. It happened in an unfortunate timing when the pandemic hit and I had to return in my home country, finishing my studies online. Thankfully the transition documents were sorted out, but as a young adult it's really not easy breaking inside the industry. A big problem of mine is I live in a European country that the industry isn't offering many opportunities and is not part of the European union. So basically I am stuck here because no one is willing to hire youngsters especially from third world countries. Another thing which really surprised me when you mentioned the academic education you need for cyber security. With my IT field people often disregard my bachelor as useless because people just break into the industry with high school and a few courses...It is really a rat race and the competition is very high after the pandemic. Thank you for making this video by the way, I really resonated with many things you said. It seems that it won't get any easier any time soon.
What a fit and handsome looking man.
Hey Dade thanks for the video! Not sure if you were responding to me, but I left a comment asking about cyber a few videos back :p Seems like the case with a lot of specialised IT fields, I'm trying to get more into the networking side of it, so studying for CCNA but also find cybersec really interesting :)
This was great thanks! If you don't mind sharing, is your job remote or office based?
Remote. At this point on my life, that’s the only type of job I’d accept. It’s really nice the have the flexibility to be there for my kids.
Yeeeeeiz long time ago I saw you, how re you and how is everything and how is your changing going 😍
You look amazing!!!!
All is good here. No new changes for along time! Just getting older.
@@ElectricDade glad to hear that. Hahaha u look young and healthy
Hi Dade, please forgive me for saying that you're looking so damned handsome! I hope you're keeping well, good man. The job of cybersecurity looks to be quite a complex job to be doing?...
So are these online cybersecurity classes a waste if you don’t have a degree? I was just about to start one
If they are teaching you a skill, they are not a waste of time. I took a ton of Udemy courses and I feel like they were super valuable. Especially the tutorials on Kali Linux and hacking techniques. Also the ones on Python. These are all things you can add to a resume. Like I said in the video, the education is important (no matter where you get it, it does not "have" to be formal) but the relationships have a better chance of getting you the job. The eduction/skills will keep you in the job.
Dade... As someone who is also a bit in to their transition and trying to make a similar career change, thanks for this video. Feels like a needed kick in the ass! You've put up a great template.
My main question though is how did you do all of this with a family and still working full time? That seems to be my current issue, as i watched this video on the train home from work.
I was really hard... even more so because I was actually doing even more than what I speak about here. If you want more specifics you can find them starting at minute 9 of this video: th-cam.com/video/g94jcQUclC0/w-d-xo.html
I basically just had no option but to succeed. I did my schoolwork at night or very early in the morning before anyone was awake. I'd find whatever scrap of time I could to do it. Willpower can be quite a force, but be careful of burnout.
@@ElectricDade and burnout will creep up at nowhere as well. I hit that with my audio engineering degree that I got while working multiple jobs.
Good on ya, man! Sincerely!
I work in film and this sounds almost exactly like you are talking about my industry. It is incredibly elitist and it is even worse because skill is even less important than in IT. Very often personality and networking and personal recomandations is the only thing that matters. Frustrating but that's how it is... I suspect most arts and creative fields are similar...
This really speaks to me, cz I’m in the exact same situation now, trying to get into cybersec but nobody is throwing me that bone yet 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Why'd you leave electrical engineering? i'm just curious lol. Great video though!
I had been doing it for along time and was really bored. Also, I wanted to work from home and there aren’t a ton of remote EE roles. There is more money in cyber also.
congrats and with the world around us, it is so great to hear you are doing well :) 👍 but man, that is so sad and f-ed up, how the system works and yeah the horrible ableist monster - aka networking - is needed even for very low IT job and as an autistic person, there is no chance (even when I try to be helpful I creep people out)
I hear you, I really do. Between you and I (and whoever happenes upon this comment) I am autistic too. With that being said, I know there are a million flavors of neurodiversity and they do not compare. I suck at the networking too. The only thing that helped me was the fact that almost all communication was online and not verbal. I speak really well alone to a camera... but that's it, lol. I guess my point is, don't give up. :)
@@ElectricDade thank you for the encouragement :) I would really like to get into machine learning. after youtube introduced it's shorts and as a person who likes science and nature and the spooky stories etc youtube recommends really horrible disturbing anti-lgbt stuff (even I think hank green spoke up about it) and it's just so bad cause clicking next one has no idea what will come up. And that made me dig into algorithms and AI - there is even a great lecture/zoom here on youtube called 'A conversation: Every data point tells a story' - basically what we see is lack of diversity in developers being hardwired into the AI. And I love tech and if I got into something like this, I could on top of finally after decades get into what I like plus make a small difference maybe. I do all the trainings I can find online for free (as that is all I can afford) and I worked in other low lvl IT jobs (including low code programming). But yeah it's hard - in my country just being perceived as female is hard and then autism makes it impossible. And wow yes, you are very well spoken on camera :) (I was thinking about starting youtube - but on autism in the east - but aside from not having camera I would not be able to speak - it's so weird like when I speak it's like my mind goes blank o.o) And I also prefer online written communication :) (but sorry for my english 😅)
@@imaginefaraway there is a huge need for machine learning professionals right now. If you want it, do it. 👊
@@ElectricDade because of the explained, I will never get it, but thank you for the encouragement.
Testosterone has aged this woman!
Actually, it was the 12 years of life that have passed that have caused this man to age normally.
@@ElectricDade 12 year's of living a lifestyle of lies and deception will age a woman!
@@Shevelle250 lol. OK. I see you are just trying to be a unkind. I encourage you to educate yourself on matters relating to trans people. Maybe on the general aging process in humans as well. It seems you may be confused about what causes aging.
@@ElectricDade 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣Let me educate you on transgenderism!
Human Sexuality is an objective biological binary trait:XX and XY are genetic markers of health not genetic markers of disorder.
No one is born with a gender,everyone is born with a biological sex!
Gender(An awareness and sense of oneself as male or female)is a Sociological and Psychological concept;not a objective biological one.
No one is born with an awareness of themselves a straight,gay,bisexual,intersex and definitely not transgender!🤣🤣🤣🤣
A person who identifies as Transgender retains his or her birth DNA!
No amount of surgery,no amount of synthetic hormonal dosages nor change in clothing will alter this fact!
Sex is biological!
Gender is ideological!
Biology is reality,not bigotry!
People who Identify as "feeling" like the opposite sex or somewhere in between does not comprise a third sex they remain biological male or female!
A person's beliefs that he or she is something that they are not is a sign of confused thinking!
@@ElectricDade Hey lady,you deleted my response of education for you!🤣🤣🤣🤣you can't handle the truth✌😊