Soldato
Thanks! How are you getting on with yours? Or which ones are you currently doing?
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Nearly done. Got my MCSA in Server 2016 a few weeks ago. Now studying for MCSE in Cloud and Infrastructure, due to take my exam end of next month. Then I can start looking for jobs outside the UK
Ive given myself another goal and will start studying for CCNA Cyber Ops Certification but that wont be till mid 2019.
Soldato
Nice one! Did you do the Network+ before MCSA Server 2016?Nearly done. Got my MCSA in Server 2016 a few weeks ago. Now studying for MCSE in Cloud and Infrastructure, due to take my exam end of next month. Then I can start looking for jobs outside the UK
Ive given myself another goal and will start studying for CCNA Cyber Ops Certification but that wont be till mid 2019.
I'm trying to decide the best route to take.
Nope because I have been working in IT for over 10 years I didn't need to do Network+ but my networking were weak. So I went straight for Server 2016 as I knew the basic stuff already and it includes abit of Cloud based stuff too.
My friend is currently doing Network+ through his job, I looked at the study guide and I was like
Some of the stuff on there I would actually struggle with now because they have made it so much harder compared to years ago.Decisions, decisions.
Had a promotion offer this week. I'e been asked to move out to the US (San Fran) to manage the team that I'm currently part of. Money would be similar, just more shares.
On the one hand it's a great opportunity, more visibility etc. On the other I know I can make more money by overachieving in the role I'm in now without all the stress of moving to the US with the family.
Tricky one.
Had a promotion offer this week. I'e been asked to move out to the US (San Fran) to manage the team that I'm currently part of. Money would be similar, just more shares.
On the one hand it's a great opportunity, more visibility etc. On the other I know I can make more money by overachieving in the role I'm in now without all the stress of moving to the US with the family.
Tricky one.
Where do you live now? I think if the money is the same it's worth considering just how high the cost of living is in San Francisco.
I live in a fairly large house in the Midlands currently. The added complexity is that we wouldn't want to sell this and changing our mortgage to allow us to rent it out would probably push it up a little.
Don't get me wrong, it'll be a very well paid job, but on numbers alone it probably doesn't stack up. But I guess you don't make moves like this for short term gain.
There was a story in the news the other day about earning 6 figures in SF you would still be classed as 'low income' by Govt figures...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-44725026
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-44725026
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Yeah this what worries me a little. The salary will be good, but I don't want to move somewhere amazing, but then not have enough to really enjoy it.There was a story in the news the other day about earning 6 figures in SF you would still be classed as 'low income' by Govt figures...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-44725026
I've not been on the forums much over the past year due to setting up an IT MSP in October 2017.
Since starting we've gone from two people (me and my business partner) to employing an additional three people, with a 4th joining us soon.
We now have 36 contracted clients, paying monthly and several who use us for project work, such as cloud migrations or infrastructure upgrades. Our clients range from 10 users to over 200 users, across a diverse range of sectors.
This time last year I was coming to the end of a failed MBO not knowing if walking away with nothing would be a mistake. Thankfully it's the best thing I have done and I've never been happier, professionally.
Since starting we've gone from two people (me and my business partner) to employing an additional three people, with a 4th joining us soon.
We now have 36 contracted clients, paying monthly and several who use us for project work, such as cloud migrations or infrastructure upgrades. Our clients range from 10 users to over 200 users, across a diverse range of sectors.
This time last year I was coming to the end of a failed MBO not knowing if walking away with nothing would be a mistake. Thankfully it's the best thing I have done and I've never been happier, professionally.
That's absolutely amazing! Congratulations!!
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That is amazing, well done!I've not been on the forums much over the past year due to setting up an IT MSP in October 2017.
Since starting we've gone from two people (me and my business partner) to employing an additional three people, with a 4th joining us soon.
We now have 36 contracted clients, paying monthly and several who use us for project work, such as cloud migrations or infrastructure upgrades. Our clients range from 10 users to over 200 users, across a diverse range of sectors.
This time last year I was coming to the end of a failed MBO not knowing if walking away with nothing would be a mistake. Thankfully it's the best thing I have done and I've never been happier, professionally.
Soldato
Starting a new job in Dubai in about a month, exciting and scary at the same time! Moving from being a Production Engineer at an oil and gas supermajor to being a Risk Engineer for an insurance broker, specialising in oil and gas asset insurance and risk management in the middle east.
Slight career change but will broaden my skill set and open up new career opportunities (hopefully).
Slight career change but will broaden my skill set and open up new career opportunities (hopefully).
Sounds exciting. Do post how your move goes and what the journey/ experience is like. Always great to read.
I've not been on the forums much over the past year due to setting up an IT MSP in October 2017.
Since starting we've gone from two people (me and my business partner) to employing an additional three people, with a 4th joining us soon.
We now have 36 contracted clients, paying monthly and several who use us for project work, such as cloud migrations or infrastructure upgrades. Our clients range from 10 users to over 200 users, across a diverse range of sectors.
This time last year I was coming to the end of a failed MBO not knowing if walking away with nothing would be a mistake. Thankfully it's the best thing I have done and I've never been happier, professionally.
Excellent stuff. My housemate and I are setting up a business to offer consultancy services, no idea where it will go, but I'm hoping it will take off. Between us we have a lot of quals, he's also a CCIE and I'm studying VCAP at the moment.
Soldato
Thanks will do!
Any much as anything it's a lifestyle change from living in Aberdeen for the past 6 years, and I've always wanted to live abroad for at least a few years
Soldato
My dad worked in the UAE for 7 years and I visited about 6 times, let me know if you want any pointers or advice on anything
.Good luck mate. Keep the costs down as much as you can and build on your personal reputation. In the service industry, people buy from people so we've found it incredibly important to focus on the relationships we have and have built. We're winning new business purely on referrals from existing clients.
Where are you based?
Thanks guys. It's by far the best thing I've ever done.
We're concentrating on providing great service and offering strategic advice, which has proven very popular. We're currently negotiating a deal with a new client who has 400 users over 3 sites so fingers crossed they'll be on-board by October.