I’m scouting for jobs I’d actually enjoy working at as opposed to just “getting a job cus I should get a job”. I’m 20 btw, not independent yet, but I’d still like to have a job ya know? The only Job I know of that is mega lax with their dress codes are (i think) Hot Topic and Spencer’s. Do you guys have any other places that are similar? I’d like to be able to express my Alt-fashion choices :D

(Please dont be rude or mean in the comments, thank you!)

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    There’s tons of jobs in IT that don’t require coding so don’t let that discourage you

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        Do you like configuration? Network engineer! Lots and lots of jobs in that field. The dress code thing is gonna limit a lot of entry level jobs though, I’d think. You probably won’t get a help desk job at a traditional office but who knows. Lots of jobs are remote which opens up some possibilities if you have the skills

        Learning to build a PC is a great start for literally any computer job. Are there any computer stores (local, not like best buy) near you?

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        I’ve worked in IT and software development. I moved back to IT because I need customer interactions to derive job satisfaction. It’s great because I’ve been at a managed service provider (MSP) and now at a gov org. MSP is a great way to speedrun a bunch of technologies and build proficiency. The gov job is far less demanding and is like being on cruise control.

        Build yourself a PC and start a homelab. Read stuff on r/homelab (and same on Lemmy, but the old site has way more content for exposure when you’re new). Check out questions on ServerFault to find out about things you find interesting. Ask questions. People are generally helpful.

        Good luck!

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        “Datacenter Operations”. These are the people that bless the racks, perform the Ritual of the Wires, have access to the Room Of Windy Floors, and get to keep stacks of dead hard drives under their desks as footrests.

        You don’t even need a degree, just show up to any data center with a vape and a hoodie and they’ll probably just let you in, especially if it’s third shift. Closest thing you’ll ever have to working in an isekai dungeon.

        (I have nothing but respect for the datacenter denizens)

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        Network engineer, cybersecurity, and to a lesser extent devops don’t require much, if any, programming skills